Anonymous wrote:Are the kids from Wisconsin generally welcoming of kids from the east coast/DC area? Is there any amount of culture shock experienced by east coast kids?

Madison is the most progressive city in the Midwest and probably the least shocking place for someone form the Northeast. I suspect that Richmond, Charlottesville or Lexington, VA would be far more shocking to most in the Northeast - even the DM.

As the saying goes: Washington, DC to Richmond, VA - 100 miles and 100 years.

Anonymous wrote:Are the kids from Wisconsin generally welcoming of kids from the east coast/DC area? Is there any amount of culture shock experienced by east coast kids?

Remember also the instate students don't all know each other. They are diverse also. Many students from Madison who are children of professors, government employees, business owners, lawyers, hospital employees (Madison has 4 hospitals), etc. Students from the Milwaukee area and nice suburbs and then students from smaller areas around the state. They all love being Badgers though.

Anonymous wrote:Are the kids from Wisconsin generally welcoming of kids from the east coast/DC area? Is there any amount of culture shock experienced by east coast kids?

Yes. It is a large school with motivated students with diverse social opportunities. 35-40% of students are OOS and international. Many students from Chicago and Minneapolis area (MN students have tuition discount) and from east and west coast. It is easy to find your group because there are so many students to choose from. Hundreds of student clubs and groups. Also there are many graduates students from all over on campus. Madison is a nice size city for a college student to navigate.

Are the kids from Wisconsin generally welcoming of kids from the east coast/DC area? Is there any amount of culture shock experienced by east coast kids?

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Anonymous wrote:Which one? Milwaukee, Madison, LaCrosse, Oshkosh, Parkside...

Platteville, River Falls, Stout, Superior, Eau Claire and Whitewater---which, BTW won THREE national championships this year in three different sports, division 3

Why is it necessary to be such a smart ass? Are trying to prove your WI bona fides? While other UW schools have a lot to offer you know as well as I do that they do not compare to Madison in terms of prestige that is recognized nationally. Of course the OP was asking about UW Madison.

Anonymous wrote:While there are many UW schools, my money says the OP is talking about Madison. They all have excellent areas of study, nationally known for different schools.
You'll get an awesome education AND get to experience things not available anywhere else in the US =) Badger football game day, jump around, 5th quarter. Top ranked athletics in basketball, football, men and women's hockey, volleyball, softball, track and field. Beautiful campus. BUCKY! Makes Playboy's top party school list every year too, LOL

Lots of things for students to do if they don't drink. Outdoor activities, live music venues, art museums, amazing Theater venues, lots of places to eat, shopping, sports.

Anonymous wrote:Which one? Milwaukee, Madison, LaCrosse, Oshkosh, Parkside...

Platteville, River Falls, Stout, Superior, Eau Claire and Whitewater---which, BTW won THREE national championships this year in three different sports, division 3

While there are many UW schools, my money says the OP is talking about Madison. They all have excellent areas of study, nationally known for different schools.
You'll get an awesome education AND get to experience things not available anywhere else in the US =) Badger football game day, jump around, 5th quarter. Top ranked athletics in basketball, football, men and women's hockey, volleyball, softball, track and field. Beautiful campus. BUCKY! Makes Playboy's top party school list every year too, LOL

Which one? Milwaukee, Madison, LaCrosse, Oshkosh, Parkside...

Beautiful campus on the lake that also has a nice urban area with lots to do. Diverse social scene. Very strong academics and less expensive than privates and other OOS like Michigan and California. Would be able to go to top graduate schools from Wisconsin. Badgers are everywhere. It is a strong alternative if your child doesn't get into an IVY, does not want a tiny rural LAC, or does not want to pay for California or Michigan OOS rates. A degree from Wisconsin will get you where you need to go, won't break the bank, and the student will enjoy the experience.

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Anonymous wrote:What's it like? Good school for a pretty conventional kid who wants to do business or journalism?

I've never met a Badger who didn't LOVE the school

This. UW Alum here. Loved loved loved UW.

Wisconsin is a good school but if you're looking to the Midwest, there are other schools with more highly ranked programs in both business and journalism. Northwestern and Indiana spring to mind.

Maybe this is obvious but keep in mind the size of those midwest big 10 schools-- a friend suggested you will want to find some way to make the school be smaller for you, whether it's greek life or something else.

Anonymous wrote:What's it like? Good school for a pretty conventional kid who wants to do business or journalism?

I've never met a Badger who didn't LOVE the school

What's it like? Good school for a pretty conventional kid who wants to do business or journalism?