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University of Wisconsin-Madison Visit Report by coexist

Visit to University of Wisconsin-Madison in March 2009 by coexist
(Student, HS Class of 2009)
(Member since December 15 2006 with 36 posts)
 
5 of 5 people found this visit report helpful

Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - Informative; 15 minute movie; lots of paperwork to describe Wisconsin--very helpful

Campus Tour: Yes - 100 minute walking tour; extensive--showed model dorm as well as Lakeshore and Southeast dormitories; except for grad. school, all divisions shown

Classroom Visit: Yes - Went through the brand new sciences building--very clean!

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
9/10 people said they absolutely loved the school! Great to see the school spirit!


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Responsive to a multitude of questions; really knew their stuff; went out of their way to provide information that wasn't in the brochures; stories/experiences during tour; involved in the school


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Right on Lake Mendota; variety of buildings; huge campus; great connection with surrounding city; State Street has so much to do


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Beautiful; no noticeable trash around; little construction waste


Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Of the ones we saw, the tour guides said that it really depends on where you decide to live. 17 dorms--Lakeshore or Southeast--the more you pay the bigger the space and the newer the building


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I felt safe; "blue light" system (police response within 1 1/2 minutes)


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Definitely made this my first choice after visit

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Clean, beautiful, Capital Building is gorgeous!


City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Integral part of U of Wisconsin

Campus Visit Notes for University of Wisconsin-Madison


Visit Description:

As an accepted student from California, I had never been to Wisconsin, let alone the school. I was pleasantly surprised by the campus--there are about 750 organizations and clubs, so much to do, such great community spirit and has a gorgeous setting.
Over 70 of Wisconsin's academic programs are rated top 10 nationwide! Andd Wisconsin has just as many Fortune 500 CEOs as Harvard--Wisconsin works hard and plays hard.