Wisconsin Madison vs. Ohio State

anon94785555
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:57:57 +0000

Students- consider the academics first. Then the campus. Then the city. A good campus won’t find you bored enough to want to leave it, and you won’t be taking the time during the semester to travel to other cities- therefore distance from them is irrelevant. School spirit is just as good at UW as at other Big Ten schools- and not the major reason to attend a college. UWM (meaning UW- Milwaukee) is not in the same league as the flagship schools- it serves a different mission. Both UW and Ohio State have similar student population sizes. Is Columbus as exciting as Madison? The middle of Ohio lacks the natural beauty of Wisconsin- get away to Devil’s Lake for the day, the city hills, lakes… Madison is great for runners and bicycling. The hills are good for winter fun.

Realistically consider your proposed major and costs. Cosider how liberal/conservative the two schools are. Do you want to be with primarily Ohio residents or those from Wis- Minn? What are the extracurricular options? There is much more to life than watching fall football games. Definitely visit both campuses and see which one seems to be a better fit.

Choose some probable majors and determine how each school handles them. Is your subject offered? What do you need to do to be accepted into your chosen major? What requirements are there to get a degree- general and courses in your field? What are your future goals? It is easiest to get an education degree in the state you intead to teach in- you will meet state specific license requirements. Admission to the Business School or an Engineering field may work better for you at one or the other. Planning on grad school? Check the grad program ratings in your major- you may be taking some grad level courses before you get your BA/BS.

Only YOU can determine which school is the best match for you. Your comfort level will depend on where you grew up- all of those subtle things you take for granted as being the way to do things.