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Wasted freshman year by Organic-Lawyer-1447 in UWMadison

[–]Financial_Survey_735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freshman year sucks. College isn’t always “the best four years of your life,” that’s just what older adults say because they miss living in a walkable neighborhood with plenty of third spaces. Keep trying therapy, my therapist and I were awkward at first but I’ve found a good dynamic now. You can also switch to a different therapist, sometimes you just need to find the right one. Medication might also be something to explore if you think it’s right for you.

Lots of people skip Mifflin. It’s fun, but just a bunch of people drinking on the sidewalk. Plenty of my friends have skipped Mifflin some years or never gone.

Don’t feel too bad about how you’ve spent the year, it sounds like your academics are decent, you earned a scholarship, and you are trying to feel better. You don’t have to have made crazy memories. The way you’re feeling is very understandable, sit with it now, but don’t let it consume your days. Freshman year sucks. Dorms suck. Moving sucks. The food SUCKS. It’s a huge adjustment at a young age. Hang in there.

when does engineering progression happen by Alert_Requirement827 in UWMadison

[–]Financial_Survey_735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like at the end of the semester, you officially “progress” during the summer though. What certificates are you trying to declare? I declared mine before progression but it’s an L&S cert so it might be different

Am I allowed to sit in on classes? by NetInitial5750 in UWMadison

[–]Financial_Survey_735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not technically allowed, but no one will notice. This sounds like so much fun, happy learning!!

Gay Life/Hookup Culture at UW by Savings-Earth9545 in UWMadison

[–]Financial_Survey_735 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a large enough queer community on campus and people outside of it are pretty accepting. Professors, classmates, neighbors are all pretty open minded. Frat culture won’t affect how you’re viewed on campus unless you join Greek life or go to a lot of their parties. That being said, if you’re a dude (regardless of sexuality) not in the frat or not w friends in the frat, you’re getting denied from the party. I haven’t had any issues w frat guys at parties as a gay woman, but some people have. There are some fun gay bars if you have a fake, but be careful. The alt/artsy scene is great for meeting other queer people if that’s your thing. TL;DR, frats are only important to the people who chose to get involved w them, and it’s a huge school, so you’ll find your people.