I decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin- Madison because, to put it simply, there could not be a more perfect university for me. At a school like UW-Madison I will be able to succeed in as well as outside of the classroom. The school has some of the best professors and educators in the nation. The strive for success that I have could only be attainable at a school like UW, with some of the best academic programs...

The cloudless-blue of the sky on a summer day, the way a person laughs-truly belly laughs when they think nobody is watching, or how snow sparkles on the ground, like a million little diamonds, after the first snowfall. All are things that go unnoticed, and once you notice them you can’t help but smile and realize how beautiful the world and the people in it are. But what truly go unnoticed are the not so beautiful things. It is...

I strongly believe that having good character is something that is essential to having a happy and successful life. Character not only exemplifies the good a person may be doing for themselves, but what they can do for others. As a member of “generation z” I see the emphasis that was once put on building a strong character slowly slipping away. With motivators like money and popularity becoming more and more apparent, it seems that people care less about their...

“If you could spend an afternoon with any historic/public figure (living or deceased), whom would you choose and why?” John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, and Anne Frank are all examples of people who left lasting impressions on the world. Many people played influential roles in the growing and shaping of the United States and beyond. But, if I had the chance to sit down to lunch, or roam the streets of Eau Claire, Wisconsin with anybody in...

I was accepted to a private university in St. Paul,MN called the University of St. Thomas. I really enjoyed the feel of campus when I toured, and the staff at this school is very helpful! I got very informative emails and letters regarding my application status, how to apply for housing, and when deposits were due almost weekly. I felt that the people at this university cared about me personally. I was about 90% sure I wanted to attend this university until I got accepted into another university where I had previously been wait listed. I decided to decline my...

I was wait listed from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as they do for many of their applicants. I had applied early and sent everything in on time, but I still was notified in January that I had been added to the wait list. After the first semester of senior year I had to report my grades for that semester to the university. It was also recommended that I send an...