Other aspects besides academics

MaryCeleste
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:54:22 +0000

There are many university dorms and several private buildings, so it might be easiest if you told us what you are most interested in as far as these go. Liz Waters is generally regarded as the nicest campus dorm, but it is only open to women and fills fast. There are several others spread down the hill to the west, and some science/engineering/medical students prefer those because they are closer to class buildings. Chadbourne is right on the downtown edge of campus and has a unique academic enrichment program, but the rooms are very, very tiny.
& 4. There is no single activity that everyone does. The major advantage of this school is that it is so huge that you can find someone who likes to do every thing there is to do. Parties, drinking, political involvement, sports, coffee houses, and academic clubs are the most visible student activities, but only account for a tiny part of what the city has to offer. Madison has four museums, several concert halls, a continual stream of cultural events, the country’s largest farmers’ market during the summer, state government, a thriving hippie district, zoo, Victorian mansion district, blocks of interesting little shops, bike paths and canoe rentals, study abroad programs, plays, public art studios, … etc. It is not possible to name everything. Also, the school does not produce one “type” of student; you can find people of every personality, interest, and background here.