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The University of Wisconsin - Madison

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityA- Faculty AccessibilityB
Useful SchoolworkA- Excess CompetitionC
Academic SuccessB+ Creativity/ InnovationB
Individual ValueF University Resource UseA-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA- FriendlinessA-
Campus MaintenanceA- Social LifeF
Surrounding CityF Extra CurricularsB
SafetyB-
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Describes the faculty as:

Male
Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
Individual Value
F
Highest Rating
Educational Quality
A-
He cares more about Surrounding City than the average student.
Date: May 04 2009
Major: Unknown (This Major's Salary over time)
I liked the school a lot academically; I can't fault it from that perspective. Socially, however, the UW is a "party school" in a small Midwestern city very lacking in diversity (this probably won't bother you at all if you're from a small town).

The first year was nothing more than an extension of high school in my opinion. It was good for the bell curve (if you were taking your education more seriously compared to the rest), but it was rather annoying listening to people gossip over who hooked-up with who or having small packs of sorority girls (I know not all sorority girls are like this, so don't think I'm trying to stereotype) sit in the back of the lecture hall perusing J. Crew catalogs while talking, texting, and giggling during class.

Additionally, if you don't care for Greek life or bar-hopping on State Street (i.e. - Midwestern drinking culture), then there is really nothing to do during the weekends.

I transferred to NYU (doesn't have a traditional campus life) after my sophomore year and have been deliriously happy ever since.

This review isn't meant to bash the UW; it is a very good school. Just try and determine whether or not BOTH the city and the school (BOTH socially and academically) will be a good fit for you before matriculating. If you're originally from a bigger city (I grew up in Chicago), you may not like it so much in Madison, WI.

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