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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing about Wisconsin grads, they always light up when they talk about it and go on and on about how much they loved the school - in a way I don’t hear about anyplace else.  Graduation is like expulsion from the Garden of Eden. [/quote]

I just posted above and I agree about this.  There are lots of WI grads in the DC area and we all can't help but get a smile on our faces when we talk about it. We loved the school, are proud of attending, and think it has served us well.  [/quote]

Great insight. What do you hear most about what people love so much?[/quote]

There isn't one overriding factor that makes us love it so much, but rather a great combination of all sorts of things. Now I graduated in the 90s, so this is from that vantage point. Excellent and interesting professors (I don't recall having any classes taught by TAs) and classes, a university that cultivates true school spirit, a fun atmosphere - the State Street atmosphere is hard to beat, great sports spirit, and a beautiful campus. And the Memorial Union Terrace! It embodies the best in a college atmosphere. And the town of Madison is just large enough to be interesting outside of the University and easy to get around in.  But there was also a feeling that the University believes it is important for your education to matter to the world. The Wisconsin Idea. I left feeling like I was able to contribute something of value to the world while also having a great time learning those values. Now being in DC with public servants galore, it is easy to see this play out with UW alumni, both undergrad and graduate program graduates - there are so many UW law students in DC. And I do think there is a lack of pretentiousness from graduates that makes us easy to relate to.

And I am confident my degree from there helped me in my career advancement, at least early in my career before I earned my master's from somewhere else. My DD has her heart set on attending there.  She will need to broaden her choices of course, but I won't do anything to dissuade her from attending if she is one of the 20% of OOS enrollees that is accepted.  [/quote]
Believe it or not, currently sitting at the MSN airport on a (delayed) flight to DCA. Just toured Wisconsin with DS and I believe everything pp has described. It’s been a great day in Madison. [/quote]

Glad you had a great day! For the time being at least, there is that daily Delta direct flight between Madison & DCA.  It's great.  It has been in operation for a number of years, so it makes me think it is profitable and will stay.  And the Madison airport is easy to maneuver through.  [/quote]

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