Mark a survey and Inform Staff

Peer Review:
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1
5.45.80.218:valid:Content Nonsensical, Duplicate Survey, High Vulgarity, High Grammatical Error, Probably Admissions, Content Useless, Malicious Intent/Faked, SPAM, :1

Statistical Analyzer:

Most (2/3) of the undergraduate students and pretty much all of the administrators come from small town Middle America. They tend to be middle class, white, and slightly conservative in practice (while paying lip service to progressive values). They're friendly, but can be a bit xenophobic. If you're from a privileged background, try to hide it (reverse-snobbery is rampant). If you're a minority, you'll stick out like sore thumb (next to no diversity), though they do really try to make you feel welcome.

The rest (1/3) of the class consists primarily of relatively well-off out-of-staters from major metro areas (usually NY/NJ, Chicago, or somewhere out in Cali). They don't normally get along too well with in-staters (again, there's the reverse-snobbery, but I must concede some obnoxious out-of-staters take a condescending attitude towards the entire Midwest and won't stop complaining about Wisconsin the moment they step off of the plane).

The professors and grad students come from a wide array of backgrounds. They tend to be pretty liberal (some are kinda socialist/quasi-communist IMHO). Most are very research-oriented, so it's basically teach yourself, though there are a few gems who really do enjoy teaching undergrads.

The school is somewhat competitive, but nothing like what you'd see at a Michigan or a Northwestern, both of which are a bit more cut-throat (I'm just naming schools that don't have grade-inflation).

If you're into bar-hopping and that whole weekend morning walk-of-shame thing, you will absolutely LOVE this school. If not, you'll be kind of bored during the weekends. A lot of in-state kids go home Sat-Sun.

Madison is quaint with friendly locals (w/out the UW the population is probably around 250,000), but if you're from a bigger city (I'm from Chicago), you'll find it to be kind of small (but it's still nice!).

The school "name" will command a decent amount of respect (but not Harvard-level mind you) for the more ambitious members of the class who wish to attend a good graduate/professional school.

Overall, UW-Madison is a good school. You can get a lot out of it and still have fun if you put in the effort.