In less than a month, we will have graduated from college. Wow. Does that blow anyone else's mind? I can remember graduating high school like it was yesterday and thought that that was a big deal. I don't know about everyone else, but for me, it's funny to look back at your time in high school and think about what a great and more simple time that was. And now that I am graduating college, I know that in the months and years to come, I'll look back at my time here at UWM and wish it never ended. I think I've pretty much had the typical college experience. All the connotations and asscoations behind what it means to be in 'college' (i.e. the freedom, the partying, the new friends, etc.) I think I have experienced. As I freshman, I came to UWM with the mentality that I wanted to focus all my efforts on school and then I would have time for recreation. So far, that philosophy has worked great for me. I've maintained a decent GPA and always put school first, but once that was done, it was time for whatever I wanted to do. Granted, I never had a job while school was in session and I'll be in debt with my student loans until I am 75 years old, but I wouldn't have done it any other way.
Which brings me to my discussion points; how would you rate your college experience in the time that you've been here? Was college everything you thought it was going to be? Is there anything you wish you would have done differently? Obviously, four years of school is a lot to discuss, so overall what did you think of your college experience, is what I am getting at. I hope it was as enjoyable as mine. Fire away, kids.
P.S. Sorry this is late, I originally signed up for next week but forgot I agreed to post a week earlier!
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Well I would have to say that I came to Milwaukee with high hopes, most of which were far surpassed. I am from a small town and my high school experience was not very diverse. I chose to come to Milwaukee to meet new and different types of people, expereince new things, and learn a little bit along the way. I have done all these things and more. I will even be entering graduate school here next year in the Mass Communication program. Overall, I would say that these last four years at UWM have been a definitive experience in my life.
I LOVED my college experience and I CANNOT believe it is already coming to an end! When people find out I'm graduating in May they congratulate me and ask how excited I am, my response is nothing short of depressing. I don't want to graduate and leave my college years behind! I coulnd't wait to get out of high school however this is way different. Don't get me wrong, I had a blast in high school, I did the "party and break every rule you possibly can" girl however at that time I was ready for bigger and better things. Which is what brought me to Milwuakee and I'm not quite ready to leave this stage of my life. I still want to go out until 5 am on a Tuesday night with my friends and partake in pub crawls and Brewer Game tailgaiting rituals. I'm not ready for the real world. I guess I'm just not ready to grow up.
You know, my college experience wasn't perfect. I had a pretty rough freshman year. Things picked up from there, but really for the most part I didn't realize how good things had gotten until after it had happened. I got lucky and got hired to work for University Housing, which I'd originally looked at as just a job but really turned into kind of an awesomely all-consuming lifestyle choice. And even though I didn't have a major picked and declared until my junior year, I somehow managed to develop some pretty great relationships with professors in the department along the way - one of the unintentional perks of being in a small major like film studies.
I always knew I'd miss college in general, friends and all that, but I'm kind of surprised now how much I'm going to specifically be missing UWM itself, and the city. I mean, I'm doing grad school because I know I want to stay in the college environment, but leaving Milwaukee is going to be hard.
My college experience has been…an interesting, but successful one. I have managed to keep a 3.8 GPA up until this semester…and how it will change from there I do not know (classes seem to be going perfectly fine so far!). I was always fortunate to know that I wanted to write and have successfully written for the school newspaper (The UWM Post), the Riverwest Currents (a local newspaper), and a nationwide entertainment magazine (JIVE). Seems pretty successful to me.
Except I’ve been having trouble finding a job…every place wants 3-5 years of experience usually in a daily newspaper environment. The Post was weekly and the Riverwest Currents was monthly, and JIVE is quarterly about…so no dice for me. Sooooooo, as much as everyone else is really sad about leaving Milwaukee, I am absolutely ecstatic about being able to leave Milwaukee.
In June I will be moving with my friend Crystal from NC to Southern California. Yes, that would be the warm state in the west that has NO snow, lots of beautiful beaches, and lots of hot men. Most people are sad that their college years are ending, but I really haven’t found the people in Milwaukee to be very good people overall and I’m happy to be leaving to really start my life, now in a place that I want to live, not one that I was forced to choose because my parents are from here.
Bring on the REAL world! I’m not scared!
College has been great. Each year has brought something new. Freshman year I got a taste of freedom. Soph. year I had my first college internship, first apartment, first college boyfriend, and I made my really good friends this year. Junior year I had so much fun...I don't really remember what happened this year. And my Senior year has been the most work for me, yet the most rewarding career-wise and I've learned the most from my classes. My only regret is I wish I would have studied abroad for an entire year or at least a semester, instead of just the summer. But hey, at least I got to do that!
My college experience has been overwhelmingly positive. I started out with many questions and have answered many...and found many more to ask. Two years ago I was disillusioned with college and considered dropping out. (after all they don't teach you anything important like how to raise a child, maintain fulfilling egalitarian relationships, or how to distill meaning out of existence) Anyway, I stayed in and am glad I did because even if I was disappointed in what they tried to teach me in class, I've learned so much about myself in the last four years. I'm also not ready to 'grow up' and have no intention to just yet... damn I sound privileged.
I would say that overall, my experiences at UWM have been positive. I came from Madison, which is a city focused mainly around the University, so I think that's kind of what I expected when I came to Milwaukee. I think I was disappointed that there was such a lack of community and diversity here...most people are from small Wisconsin towns and they all EVACUATE the city on the weekends to go back to their small towns. There wasn't, in my experience, a real interest in making new friends or learning new things new people. about
I don't want to sound like I'm bashing UWM though, I have certainly had my fair share of good experiences alongside my disappointments.
My college experience has been an interesting one. Of course there are things I wish I would have done differently like gone to Milwaukee originially instead of Whitewater my first year or putting a little bit more effort towards my grades, but especially not wasting time being a business major and wasting thousands of dollars on classes that did me no good. Overall though, even though I would change those things, I loved college. Joining my sorority, making new friends, going out to events, and hanging at the bars; all of these made my college experience the time period I will remember most.
What I remember from high school was working ALL the time. In college I have still worked but I have combined it with a social life. Granted I'm really busy and don't get as much sleep as I'd like to, but hey, I'm happy.
Let's just say I liked college so much, that even though I'm looking forward to graduating and entering the real world, graduate school is definitely on my list of things to do.
I absolutely LOVED college! I'm excited to be a grown up, but kind of nervous at the same time. While I know I need to start the big job hunt, I almost think I'm going to put it off for a month because there's so much I want to do this summer. But anyways, I've met some amazing friends throughout my years here. I'll admit, though, that school was not always my first priority. Sometimes I think I could've done better in school. My grades were good, but I was never a study-bug. I am so glad I came to school at UWM. I loved every minute of it.
When I first strated college I loved it!!! A little too much actually.
So then I got kicked out and had to transfer to UWM and ever since, I have had a horrible experience!!! Working your way through college is the worst thing to ever do!!! Egads! THen on top of that this school only cares about one thing: MONEY. THat doesn't help matters any seeing as they all are trying to bleed you dry at every turn!!! I say that when this semester is over and I never have to set foot on that campus again, I will never, never, never, never, never ,never set foot here again. I admit it, I'm totally burned out. I don't think I could handle another class, much less another semster.
The past five years of college was definitely fun and I have learned a lot about myself, but I am curious if it has really prepared my for the real world at all. It is mostly my fault for not taking many things seriously, but I don't want to grow up. I think that college will end up proving more important to my growth as an individual than my potential careers.
I deffinitly think I would have had a better and more successful time in college if I didn't have to work. My freshman year I lived in the dorms, read every chapter for every assignment, got to go home and explore the city, and also did not have a job. After I moved out, had to start paying bills and pulling my own weight, I never had time to read, barely got my assingments done and just made it with decent grades. Don't get me wrong, I wanted nothing more than to not live in the dorms, but the other "real life" things that went with it made me focus way less on school. Now that I'm gratuating, I can't wait to ONLY have to work and never having to do homework again!
A little late, but better than never for my post!! I have to agree that it has been an adventurous, but QUICK ride. It's taken a while in some aspects, but other parts flew by. Personally, I don't feel as if I am old enough to be graduating. I know I am physically and mentally, but I always thought I would feel different at this point in time. Milwaukee has been great, exciting, life changing, and unforgettable. I came here a completely different person than what I am leaving as, and that is a positive thing. But like Lindsey said, its time for bigger and better things, and I definitely think I'll find it.
College rocks... where else can you have the opportunity to meet so many great people... i feel i have done well in school i have maintained a 1.6 gpa and have high hopes for the future.
i have worked for two successful Applebee’s (Browndeer and Brookfield) to help afford my drinking habits. I tried to apply to the Applebee’s in Delafield but they are looking for 3-5 years experience. bummer huh?
i am from the west coast, you know the left of the country where it never snows. But I was never from Oregon’s Mexico (California),I was from California’s Canada (Oregon). I find it to be very gross and way too expensive but hey, that is just me. My favorite thing about Cali is that the cost of living is so high it makes a McDonalds look like a Bennigans. Yummy...
i have found lots of great friends in Milwaukee and am a little glad that my family moved here frosh year of high school. so i guess thanks to everyone who is cool and keeps it real cause you guys are what Wisconsin is all about... however i do think i will return to the west coast but the only gripe ill have is about the weather. But college kids can’t control that, can they?
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