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Anonymous wrote:Setting aside Michigan, Indiana would be closest to the vibe of Wisconsin, followed by Minnesota and Iowa, and then perhaps Michigan State.

Illinois and Purdue are more nerdy and tech-oriented.

Northwestern is a quasi-Ivy.

Nebraska doesn’t pull as much from the East Coast or even the suburbs of the big Midwestern cities.

Penn State and Ohio State are enormous football factories.

Rutgers and Maryland are East Coast and in gritty areas that don’t come close to being nice college towns.

Really?

You need to get out more.

Have you visited UMCP or Rutgers? College park is a gritty area, not much of a traditional college town. Rutgers is spread across many campuses in central jersey. I've been both the Piscataway and Rt18/by the old sears shopping mall campuses...niether was very "nice". Piscataway has had a crime problem for years. So yes, neither is a nice college town like say Ann Arbor or Madison or Evanston or Columbus.

Agree with all of this except for dropping Columbus into the same sentence as Madison and Ann Arbor (or even Evanston).

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't put too much time into this right now since your kid is a sophomore. The process is long and stressful as it is and starting sooner just exasperates the situation.

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Anonymous wrote:Setting aside Michigan, Indiana would be closest to the vibe of Wisconsin, followed by Minnesota and Iowa, and then perhaps Michigan State.

Illinois and Purdue are more nerdy and tech-oriented.

Northwestern is a quasi-Ivy.

Nebraska doesn’t pull as much from the East Coast or even the suburbs of the big Midwestern cities.

Penn State and Ohio State are enormous football factories.

Rutgers and Maryland are East Coast and in gritty areas that don’t come close to being nice college towns.

Really?

You need to get out more.

Have you visited UMCP or Rutgers? College park is a gritty area, not much of a traditional college town. Rutgers is spread across many campuses in central jersey. I've been both the Piscataway and Rt18/by the old sears shopping mall campuses...niether was very "nice". Piscataway has had a crime problem for years. So yes, neither is a nice college town like say Ann Arbor or Madison or Evanston or Columbus.

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Anonymous wrote:Setting aside Michigan, Indiana would be closest to the vibe of Wisconsin, followed by Minnesota and Iowa, and then perhaps Michigan State.

Illinois and Purdue are more nerdy and tech-oriented.

Northwestern is a quasi-Ivy.

Nebraska doesn’t pull as much from the East Coast or even the suburbs of the big Midwestern cities.

Penn State and Ohio State are enormous football factories.

Rutgers and Maryland are East Coast and in gritty areas that don’t come close to being nice college towns.

Really?

You need to get out more.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC (class of 26, DC resident) has the University of WI as their very top choice. And both fortunately, and unfortunately, they are familiar enough with it to be fairly informed in their understanding of the school and they love it. I am a graduate, we know a few faculty, and we visit fairly regularly. I love the school and it would be great if they were accepted. But I say unfortunately because while I believe they will have a strong application for the school, we know it is far from easy to get into now, and I need to get them to start considering and visiting other schools.

I think other Big Ten schools should be considered. I am only familiar with the academics and atmosphere of MN & Iowa. If you can speak to the vibe at multiple B10 schools, which others would you say are closest to UW? And add in the incoming schools to the conference too if you want! I know enough about U of MI based on the numerous other threads on here comparing UW and MI. (Please stay away MI troll from those threads!). Thanks!

Really depends upon your student's perception of University of Wisconsin's atmosphere. Is the student focusing on academics, location, or party scene, etc. ?

The University of Washington in Seattle certainly has similarities regarding location near water, top-notch academics, size of student body, and weather, but less partying than found at U Wisconsin.

Indiana University should be given consideration.

Wisconsin is least like USC, UCLA, Purdue, and Northwestern--in my opinion.

OP said Big Ten. Let's not welcome them like this.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC (class of 26, DC resident) has the University of WI as their very top choice. And both fortunately, and unfortunately, they are familiar enough with it to be fairly informed in their understanding of the school and they love it. I am a graduate, we know a few faculty, and we visit fairly regularly. I love the school and it would be great if they were accepted. But I say unfortunately because while I believe they will have a strong application for the school, we know it is far from easy to get into now, and I need to get them to start considering and visiting other schools.

I think other Big Ten schools should be considered. I am only familiar with the academics and atmosphere of MN & Iowa. If you can speak to the vibe at multiple B10 schools, which others would you say are closest to UW? And add in the incoming schools to the conference too if you want! I know enough about U of MI based on the numerous other threads on here comparing UW and MI. (Please stay away MI troll from those threads!). Thanks!

Really depends upon your student's perception of University of Wisconsin's atmosphere. Is the student focusing on academics, location, or party scene, etc. ?

The University of Washington in Seattle certainly has similarities regarding location near water, top-notch academics, size of student body, and weather, but less partying than found at U Wisconsin.

Indiana University should be given consideration.

Wisconsin is least like USC, UCLA, Purdue, and Northwestern--in my opinion.

Anonymous wrote:My DC (class of 26, DC resident) has the University of WI as their very top choice. And both fortunately, and unfortunately, they are familiar enough with it to be fairly informed in their understanding of the school and they love it. I am a graduate, we know a few faculty, and we visit fairly regularly. I love the school and it would be great if they were accepted. But I say unfortunately because while I believe they will have a strong application for the school, we know it is far from easy to get into now, and I need to get them to start considering and visiting other schools.

I think other Big Ten schools should be considered. I am only familiar with the academics and atmosphere of MN & Iowa. If you can speak to the vibe at multiple B10 schools, which others would you say are closest to UW? And add in the incoming schools to the conference too if you want! I know enough about U of MI based on the numerous other threads on here comparing UW and MI. (Please stay away MI troll from those threads!). Thanks!