Everything You NEED to Know About UW-MADISON! (dorms, food, etc)

[@vlab23]

Graduating senior from UW Here are my tips: 1. If you DONT party, do not live in Witte or Sellery 2. GO TO YOUR CLASSES. JUST DO IT 😂😭 3. Don’t feel like you need to sign for your apartments super early 4. Find a place in a library or building that you get shit done. Mines in memorial

[@vlab23]

ALSO lakeshore is not far away. It is closer to most classes (minus business school)

[@jsp92827]

Yeah NO.2 and 4 for sure hahahahahah

[@vedaanttambi3149]

Rule number 1 is not firm

[@vlab23]

alienapt101 if you live in dejope maybe? But no I lived in Slichter and it was soooo close to all my classes

[@LeileyWow]

@alienapt101 Depends on where in Lakeshore, and depends on where your classes are. Freshman year, I lived in Liz Waters, had classes in the chem building and Van Vleck. It made my 7:45am chem labs muuuuch better

[@brendancreamer6367]

Midwest kids know the winter struggle

[@gabilugoo]

Brendan Creamer lol Florida gal wouldn’t know you guys struggle

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

@@gabilugoo Hope another freeze hits south FL ! lol

[@gabilugoo]

Mike S Goodmann that won’t happen

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

@@gabilugoo It's been known to happen. Sometimes the cold front even reaches Cuba!

[@abby3147]

whos summer?

[@LWRC]

Paris - your channel came into my KZbin feed and it brings back fond memories.... I graduated from UW-M with an engineering degree even before you were born! You are probably graduated by now....congrats!! A few comments / thoughts on the UW-M and what future students should / should not do with their time there: • This is a very unique and special time in your life and you will only go through it once - so don't blow it! • Enjoy the full experience, make friends, have fun, attend parties but don't make partying your #1 priority!!! • You are there to get an education, so get one that actually matters!!! • If you don't get a degree that is in high demand, you will struggle once you graduate and you don't want to find out when you are 30 that your chosen career is a dead end!!! • Remember, the time you spend at the UW can make you hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars or cost you the same - your choice! What do you want to get out of it??!!! • If there is one thing that can make a significant difference ina person's future / quality of life for the remainder of their adult life, it is the time you spend at the university! So don't blow it!!! • UW-M while large geographically, is one of the most beautiful campuses of any major university! • As for dorms, stay at the lakeshore dorms if at all possible. The south east dorms sound like party central and were called the Zoo when I was at UW-M... sounds like things have only gotten worse with the smell of weed being common place! Good luck to all future and current students - it will be one hell of a ride!!!!

[@samalysse]

I'd say with the lakeshore dorms (as well as the quieter SE dorms like ogg, smith, & chad) it is very hit or miss. I lived in Kronshage and got to know almost everyone in my dorm. People were very social and partied, but were also down for a chill movie night. Conover and Showerman are the nicer houses of Kronshage, and they have laundry inside. Everything was super clean and nice; it felt like a cute cabin on the lake. However, I've had friends that didn't have as social lakeshore experiences. Personally, I loved lakeshore because it's overall a more active, outdoorsy and chill environment. On nice days everyone is out walking, running, or hammocking. My impression was people were generally more down to earth on lakeshore. The main complaints I heard from friends living in SE were that it was super loud and people could be a bit more on the fake side (caring more about appearances, etc - definitely not true for everyone who lives there). The bottom line is a lot of it comes down to luck and what you make of it! You can always make friends elsewhere if your dorm doesn't pan out the way you want it. If anyone has any questions, I'm more than willing to help out.

[@ParisBoswell]

Thanks for sharing!! Idk much about lakeshore so thanks for letting people know all this :)

[@samalysse]

@@ParisBoswell Yeah, it's very isolated! When I was a freshman we always went to Southeast if we wanted to go out, and my friends in Southeast never visited lakeshore 😂

[@theboys5659]

What I hear is, if you want to be Thoreau live at Lakeshore

[@kyleherman1493]

I feel like all the students forget that bikes are a mode of transportation lol

[@meggypeggy9142]

yeah but snow

[@kyleherman1493]

Meggy Peggy big tire bikes

[@lyrilljackson]

@@kyleherman1493 those are like at least 5x walmart bike prices. and u'd need an expensive lock if you wanna park them outside

[@lyrilljackson]

@Doug Richardson i mean madison is pretty much still a bike heavy city but it was never portland so

[@lyrilljackson]

@Doug Richardson i prefer places like mount horeb. i came from a metropolis, and one of my teacher who came from a smaller town in east europe/west asia also resented the car pollution that a 200k city houses. I mean compared to a metropolis it's obviously way nicer, all hobbiton like. but can't beat the smoothie in mount horeb, and blue mound state park. the extreme weather times are indeed horrid, but it's a passing thought and doesn't really leave a bad taste in memory once u are out. the spring and early summer and the fall are truly worth it.

[@caleb3267]

me: goes to UW Madison youtube: recommends this video me: ...................

[@aleahm5128]

UW Madison Class of 2023 baby!! 🔴⚪️

[@carolinazhagnay6333]

Aleah M SAME HERE🎉 On Wisconsin!!!

[@yeetimusprime415]

Aleah M same

[@huntermielke12]

I wish I was smart 😔

[@mariecharles1784]

ayeee same! roll badge lol

[@malikruckenberg7524]

Same!!

[@kevinvieira7515]

I lived in kronshage freshman year and it wasnt THAT far away. Like it was definitely further than southeast but nothing a bike wouldn't fix. Also it kinda depends on ur classes cus like van vleck, engineering hall, language building are closer to lakeshore. I'm an engineering student so that was kinda nice. If you are a a business major, or like humanities type major def live in southeast if distance bugs you

[@ParisBoswell]

Agreed! Lakeshore definitely is close to some things so it all depends on what you’re utilizing on campus :)

[@chynee56]

i lived in chad my first year and I loved it because it's just as social as sellery/witte (i knew everyone on my floor by end of 1st semester, and many people in the surrounding floors) but wayyyy cleaner and quieter at night. The rooms are hella small but it literally has the best location in all of madison

[@Pinkytoe40]

I recommend the metro transit system as a viable transportation resource. Bus rides are free for students and go to every corner of the city. Just learn to read maps and schedule. Interacting with others in the community and seeing all parts of the city can be fun. And there are tons of stops. When I was there in grad school, I lived on the east side. Even though I had a car, I took the bus to campus and most places because parking can be a hassle, an gas and parking passes can hit the budget. Time on the bus is good for reading etc and for unwinding.

[@beautygurlbrittany]

I live in Kronshage and for the most part, I really like it! it's pretty cheap compared to other dorms and the rooms are pretty nice. I also have a really good lake view from my room. I also don't think the fact that it is far away from stuff has bothered me too much since I don't mind walking places and you can also always take the bus.

[@sophie427]

Omg so glad to know there's actually a bus system ppl use... my mind always goes straight to it but no one at UW mentions it!!

[@Cryptoman_5000]

Good job Paris. Here's a little history of the school and life in Madison. UW is a great school to attend. A degree from here carries a lot of weight, in fact of Fortune 500 companies, Madison had put 14 CEO's in the 500, more than any other school in the country. The student life was a blast (not sure now) back in the day. Things to look forward to consisted of Mifflin street block party, Halloween on State, Concerts on the Square, Brat Fest, Taste of Madison on the Square, Iron man challenge and if your brave enough the Polar Bear challenge, more parties and bars downtown with a handful that stood the test of time like the Kollege Club, Wando's, Paul's Club, The Nitty Gritty (birthday bar). If you have a different sexual orientation there are several places to meet people because Madison has in general been considered in the past as the most liberal city in the Midwest. Crime rate is low ( most crimes occur on campus - a lot of drunk students do stupid things ) but thats minimal. Once a Badger, always a Badger and your experience will be one you cherish for life, in fact after going into the rat race, many students come back. One word of advice, if your frugal it's advisable you grocery shop off campus, head out to the east side Woodman's market ( take E. Washington to Milwaukee street and follow it just before Hwy 51, largest store with the largest variety and lowest prices in the city. I hope this helps you and best of luck with your education. Link to CEO article. www.cnbc.com/2018/11/28/these-30-colleges-produced-the-most-current-fortune-500-ceos.html

[@fahadtube1406]

As a who has gone to three different schools (UW-Madison, CU-Boulder, and UofM-Ann Arabor), I can say that UW-Madison is the best place in terms of living expenses and the quality of education. Also, Madison is a hidden gem. The Winter can be little bit tough in Madison, but it is a very beautiful city in the summer. People in Madison are the best; you cannot find nicer and more welcoming people than the people in Madison. And now Scott Walker is gone, I bet Madison is going to be even better.

[@ParisBoswell]

If there’s anything I forgot to address, let me know!! 👇👇 also if any of you watching are UW students feel free to add to what I’ve said, comment other helpful things or answer questions!! GO BUCKY

[@MacMac548]

Paris Boswell something I’ve noticed is that almost everyone double majors here. I’m only doing 1 major and literally everyone in my classes are double majoring so I feel weird lmao

[@abbyg2843]

this video was sooo helpful thank you :) there’s just two other questions i have - 1) how is the ethnic diversity here? and 2) are there many study abroad opportunities for each major?

[@MacMac548]

Abby G i’m not Paris but I go to UW too; we have a decent non-white population but many of the racial minorities are Asian. There’s not a lot of Hispanic/black/other racial minorities here. Also theres a lot of study abroad programs. You might be able to talk to a study abroad coordinator and get more info on that but I know a lot of students do it

[@0bservationist]

Abby G what does the ethnic diversity of the university have to do with anything? That is a silly question.

[@ParisBoswell]

I won’t lie, I don’t see a ton of diversity in my dorm / classes / at parties and stuff. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any, they just tend to be in separate groups/organizations & there’s a lot of international students. & there are TONS of study abroad opportunities it’s actually crazy!!

[@byooteeluhver3]

The funniest thing about UW is the kids who get in trouble in Southeast dorms, their punishment is living in Lakeshore dorms haha

[@Orange-nc8qx]

For real?!

[@saratomlinson660]

That intro tho! Girl you killed that editing

[@savannah2201]

Sometimes, I don't even know why I'm watching a video where I won't be going to that college... But I honestly can't wait for this fall for me!

[@katanastasiax]

One thing to remember when living on any college campus would be that there are ALWAYS going to be people that party... I go to a community college and my first year I lived in our "high rise" which was essentially party central. On the south side of campus, there was also a dorm that was party based where the athletes live (shocker, at least for my college). I wish I had a lot of food options because last year I didn't really have much to choose from as we just had the main dining hall and the cafe. I ended up eating a lot of ramen and mac and cheese there. Luckily, I live in an apartment with my friend from last year and I couldn't be happier. I am more in control of what I want to eat, and I have my own room so I don't have to fight over the thermometer. That's so insane that you never got classes cancelled for the polar vertex. We had two days off because of the weather and I think two more for blizzards. I agree with your southerner thing because they really complain too much when they have perfect weather... Um hello, high 40s-60s? I'd take that anyday over -50 degree weather with windchill.

[@mikemadden2729]

They don't call it Madtown for nothing!

[@alissahering1906]

Love your videos! Also, excited to say I will be attending UW-Madison this fall! On Wisconsin!

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

More suckers! lol

[@ryanoberdorf928]

Hey! I'm a lakeshore inhabitant. Class of 2022 as well. I can answer any lakeshore questions, or engineering questions, or sports questions. I also love this school and am very proud of it and would like to help out and make possible future badgers decide to be badgers. On Wisconsin.

[@maxanderson1524]

Ryan Oberdorf what hall do you live in? And what would be your top 3 lakeshore halls?

[@ryanoberdorf928]

@@maxanderson1524 I live in Adams residence hall which is a nice little dorm housing the international learning community and it has mostly single room with the option of a few large doubles if you want a roommate. Also a lot of foreign exchange/ international students live here so there is always something cool going on like a cultural celebration or food sharing. Lastly this dorm has a lot of students students studying poli sci and international relation, so if you are doing one of those majors you are sure to meet a lot of people with similar interests. (Ps there is a small dining hall, Carson's, across the street). I think Adams would be my first choice dorm. My second choice would be Elizabeth Waters Hall. It is very centrally located. It is nearest to all of the classes that most first year students take and it has a dining hall in the building on the first floor. The building also has a large running community and a lot of stem majors since it has the women in science and engineering learning community. And since the dorm is so large and many people stop there for lunch from all over you are sure to meet a lot of people and will find a place for yourself among friends fast. Lastly, I think Bradley is a good choice of a dorm. This dorm is next to Dejope which has the second biggest dining hall on campus (it is the BEST dining hall). Bradley has a learning community in it that is focussed on first year students and helping them assimilate into college life. Everybody there is a first year student and there are a lot of activities organized to help students get out and meet people as well as have fun and learn about the campus. I also think this dorm has the most "college dorm" feel out of the 3 I mentioned because is has the room split down the middle just like you would imagine a college dorm looks like. Although i did only mention these 3 dorms, there are many other on lakeshore that are also great and have lots of advantages like Tripp, Slicter, Kronsage, Cole, Sullivan, Philips, etc. And i would encourage you to go on a housing tour if possible or go on a virtual tour on the madison website. Final note: philips is actually the strangest of all the dorms because each room has its own bathroom. Pro- it is more private. Con- it is the furthest dorm from all of the classroom buildings.

[@ryanoberdorf928]

@@harshalkawale12 Housing bills your account twice a semester, so it is not monthly. The meal plan and housing are paid at the same place on your student portal. The cost per dorm varies depending on where you live, but i think it is about $9,000-$11,000 PER YEAR (depending where you live). The nicer and newer the dorm is, the more it is likely to cost. Check out UW dorms on the website, they have virtual tours on there and room dimensions and costs and all other things like what type of things are offered in the community. There are 3 different tiers to choose between for the meal plan. All of the food at the dining halls is a la carte, so you pay for each item individually, it is NOT like a buffet like some other schools offer. Basically, there will be a n amount of money on your card and you pay with that for the year. Tier 1 is $1,400 and that is split for 2 semesters...so you will have $700 on your card at the beginning of each semester. The same is for tier 2 ($2,200 for the year. $1,100 per semester) and tier 3 ($3,150 per year. $1,575 per semester). I recommend tier 2 because it is what I have and it stretches the year nearly perfectly. Tier 1 is typically not enough and i have friends that often have to load extra money to their account. Lastly, any money not used will stay on your card and roll over to the next years for your duration at UW. So if you know you will use it eventually, tier 3 is good and you will probably not have to worry about running out of money at the end of the semester like I am close to doing lol.

[@harshalkawale12]

@@ryanoberdorf928 Thanks Ryan, the info means a lot.

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

Where's the best skinnydipping? lol

[@SarahWuSLP]

I'm a UW Alum!!! Class of 99 ;) I lived in Liz Waters for two years and it was when it was girls only!! It was actually great to get away from all the guys and we also still had parties there. My husband was at Tripp, but of course we weren't even dating at the time!!! I was a Spanish major so being at Liz Waters was perfect because it's across from Van Hise hall. Also speech therapy majors should look into lakeshore dorms because the speech therapy program is by the lake. I would live in the lakeshore dorms if you want to major in engineering, life sciences, and ag majors too! SOOO nice to meet you!! Being UW alum, and of course majoring in Spanish, was the best choice! I ended up getting my masters from Northwestern (Go BIG TEN!!) in speech-language pathology (aka speech therapy). Go BUCKY! (and go Big Ten schools too!)

[@AR-dn9ej]

fr nobody uber’s in lakeshore they just take the bus to parties

[@tierney8616]

this was so awesome!!! i’m coming to madison in the fall and i’m beyond excited!!!! all of your day in the life vlogs just get me pumped and videos like these are so helpful!!! thank you for making them!

[@ParisBoswell]

Tierney Bilstrom yay so exciting!!! Glad this was helpful :)

[@mikemadden2729]

If you're going to UW, capitalize & punctuate or no degree.

[@chrisk8187]

Our daughter, from Waukesha, Wi. graduated from UW-MADISON in 2017. She lived in Slichter as a freshman, Barnard as a sophomore and apartments for her Jr and Sr years. She still lives and works in Madison. Our Jr apartment son goes to UW-EAU CLAIRE and lived in dorms his first two years and now has been living in an apartment.

[@beckkeller8503]

I live in Lakeshore and I feel like its not accurately represented here, Lakeshore kids are no different than Southeast kids, a lot of the dorms are cheaper in Lakeshore and its beautifullllll here! I highly recommend, remember if you're going to UW Madison you're going to a great school with lots of friendly students and opportunitues no matter where you live!

[@angieriehle8986]

^^I live down the hall from this girl and agree lol

[@ParisBoswell]

thanks for sharing!! i definitely don't mean to paint lakeshore negatively i'm just not as familiar with it, anything i say is just my opinion / thoughts from friends that live there. but glad to hear you enjoy it and can show it positively for others! :)

[@beckkeller8503]

@@angieriehle8986 haha I love you how did you find this

[@amadubah8931]

Thought pissing in the halls would stop in High School, Guess I was wrong

[@AmyBaby12291]

I was a student when Dejope was just built. Bahaha. That’s how old I am, but this video made me miss my college days and Madison so much. Such a great time in my life!! Would relive it if I could.

[@davidisaiurbina5567]

Hey Paris! Just want to say that I love your videos. I am from Puerto Rico and this summer I am going to participate on a intership at Wisconsin madison university and your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks for everything!

[@ParisBoswell]

i'm so happy to hear this thank you!!

[@gracepreston7331]

I love how you edited this video so much, Paris!!! It was so funny and enjoyable to watch!

[@mikemadden2729]

Iwantwhatshetook. Laughingmyassoff.

[@mackayjohnson1370]

Badgers ‘23 baby!! Awesome video. Staying in dejope next year with the crew team!

[@ParisBoswell]

Yay fun!! Dejope is sooo nice

[@maxanderson1524]

Mackay Johnson congratulations

[@GolD3enAg3e]

Transfer Student! I've learned so much about Wisco because of you! Class of '22 baby lets fkn go! On Wisconsin! That's what we love to see

[@singingcolette7556]

My uncle went to Madison and now lives there in a high rise by the capitol. I have always wanted to go to Madison so this was really helpful and now I will know what to expect if I get in.

[@singingcolette7556]

Also I am doing a summer camp next week and I am staying in the Ogg dorm. I am so exited and so this is another reason that this was helpful.

[@caitlin6799]

Superrr excited to attend this fall! LOVEE the diversity and spirit on campus!!

[@ParisBoswell]

ah yay!

[@kendaiis2346]

I'll be attending UW-Madison next year! Thanks for taking the time to make this video!!!!

[@ParisBoswell]

yay thank you i'm so glad it's helpful!

[@apoorvpandey8150]

Thanks a ton ❤️ for uploading these beautiful incites that you have on the school! I have been watching your videos for a while now and they just absolutely make me proud for choosing UW-Madison as my home for the next few happy years 😄. Class of 2023, here I come :')

[@JM-gj7de]

Nice vid! Go Badgers!!! Hopefully, my daughter will get accepted there soon (fingers crossed).

[@mikemadden2729]

A lot of good bands play in Madtown, another reason to go to UW. We were always running down from the Wisconsin Rapids - Stevens Point area to see 'em.

[@lizzlopez1485]

I will be attending the university of Wisconsin this fall and I’m soooo excited! Thank you so much for this really helpful video!(: I’m also looking for a roommate so if anyone is interested please let me know!

[@Brenda-et4lo]

I’m going to UW-Madison too! What’s your instagram?

[@lizzlopez1485]

Brenda Florencio _basicallylizz_

[@lizzlopez1485]

Brenda Florencio there’s underscores before the first letter and after the last letter but for some reason it won’t show:( What’s your IG?

[@rubenmoreno459]

me too! are u an exchange student??

[@lizzlopez1485]

Ruben Moreno no I’m not, sorry! But good luck!!

[@emmaking170]

This video couldn’t have come at a better time! I have to decide by May 1st whether I’m going to Madison or another college and this video helped me so much! Paris your a life saver!!🥰

[@ParisBoswell]

omg yay i am so happy to hear that!!

[@graceb07]

Im planning on commiting to Madison in a week or two and this video made me very excited!

[@neubecker100]

I'm applying to transfer from uw Milwaukee to Madison and this helped a lot, thank you!

[@aprilxu8418]

johnathon neubecker me too.:)

[@danielleweiss2993]

i'm going to the university of north dakota and it's so nice seeing someone go to another school so close

[@katanastasiax]

AYYYYY. What are you going for? Are you from North Dakota?

[@danielleweiss2993]

Katrina Anastasia i'm from minnesota going for nursing!

[@katanastasiax]

@@danielleweiss2993 oh nice! I'll be going to MSUM this fall if I end up passing college algebra so I can get my associates!

[@danielleweiss2993]

Katrina Anastasia my friend goes there!! you'll love it!

[@snigdhachatterjee4376]

I haven't committed yet, but since I really love the schools, it's like 99.999999% likely that I'm going to be committing sometime this week. Thank you for this video, it was super helpful!! :))))

[@ParisBoswell]

SNANGRY Hungry, Angry, And Fab yay so glad it was helpful!

[@emilysodolski7540]

I am going to UW Madison next year and this video helped me SO much!!! Thank you for making it and giving your input:):)

[@ParisBoswell]

yay i'm so glad!!!

[@cbittner2000]

UW-Madison class of 2023! ❤️🦡🐾

[@miadruckrey8629]

Yes! My sister is on a full ride at UW Madison and I’m applying soon!

[@jordyngeller3324]

i am an incoming freshman to uw and your videos have helped a lot

[@talkalot9021]

One thing I’d like to add as a misconception about the lakeshore dorms: those kids do like to party haha It’s just nice to have a scenic walk home and live next to the lake. Waking up and walking to class can be hard in the winter but fall and spring is so fun and enjoyable and it really is a beautiful area with a lot going on, there’s just not as much noise from the city like sirens and construction as she mentioned. Everyone likes to say they’re “quiet and not as social” which is very wrong. The area itself is quiet, and you’ll find more people with less interest in drinking, but that by no means makes you less social than people in southeast. (I graduated in 2018)

[@jessmoniuszko2383]

That’s such a hard school to get into. Congrats!!! So proud. Love ur vids btw!!

[@erinrudnick276]

omg this is the best!!! i’m going to UW in the fall and honestly feel really lost so this helped so much!!

[@ParisBoswell]

Erin Rudnick ah yay I’m so happy to hear that!

[@addieti654]

Question for UW Madison students: How big of a deal is it if you play a sport? Like do most people play sports and you'll feel left out if you don't, or will you still have friends even if you aren't in them? 😂

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

Don't let her fool you. Kronshage is the king

[@yenisaliu4691]

I didn't get in but im taking a gap year so i'm going to try and improve my sat and extracurriculars and apply again.

[@emmas2996]

can you make a video on how to get into UW Madison?

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

Believe me, it ain't worth it!

[@shelby7188]

Step 1: apply Step 2: nope that’s it

[@ParisBoswell]

I have a video from last year where I talked about my stats from high school :)

[@emmas2996]

Paris Boswell Okay thank you

[@vabreu_8333]

I’ve lived in Madison my whole life and I’ve been to this campus like hundreds of times

[@jennajust1029]

bb badger class of 23!! see u next year queen

[@maxanderson1524]

Jenna Just congratulations

[@brynncolwell5610]

I’m coming in the fall and can’t wait!!! I’ve loved watching your videos this year, they have gotten me so excited!! ❣️❣️

[@ParisBoswell]

Brynn Colwell ah yay !!!

[@airsupreme]

Walk or run to the Nat, most of the time for volleyball. Glad Sellery Hall is still there, and didnt get torn down like Ogg East and Ogg West

[@hannahbohmann9990]

thanks so much for making this video!! As always I love all your videos but since I’ll be a freshman next year your advice is super helpful :)) can’t wait!

[@ParisBoswell]

ah yay i'm so happy to hear that!!

[@maxanderson1524]

Hannah Bohmann congratulations

[@pugs910]

I go to UW Madison, a sophomore, but all I have to say is the professors SUCK and if you are coming from a small school you need to be prepared to struggle.

[@joyce3927]

I lived in Lakeshore (Kronshage last year) and here are a few things about the dorms there: -Dejope (super new, everyone wants, lots of athletes live here, dining hall downstairs) -Kronshage (8 separate houses so you only really get to know the people on your floor which isn't that much, really old, gross bathrooms, no party scene in here, only 2 houses have laundry rooms) -Cole/Bradley/Sullivan (all look super similar, also super old, but not as old as kronshage, and people here typically don't want to be there, but I would say they do party a good amount in these surprisingly) -Leopold (underrated, it's super nice inside) -Adams (mostly singles) -Tripp (also mostly singles) -Slichter (kinda random, but they have nice bathrooms) Unless you're an athlete or someone who is really, really into studying, this is your place. You can definitely take the bus, but classes are typically at LEAST a 10 minute walk.

[@KingKing-wr3vw]

Hello Paris....im actually like glad you did this video cuz I live in Madison on west side. Me and my friend work doin maintenance for a couple buildings off University rd and 95% of the clients that rent the apts. and/or studio rooms are college students. If You ever need or are looking for an apt. you can email at jbrautigam29@gmail.

[@makaylastommel3894]

Love this video so much it definitely helped! My brother went to Madison and he loved it! I hope to go to Madison when I go to collage! Love all your videos!!!!

[@yoyococotwocuteshihtzus5019]

go badgers!!!!! four best years of my life

[@shad6145]

haven't graduated high school yet just giving myself some heads up about which college I might want to go too...I don't want to go somewhere where I'll look like the odd one out because I don't party and my morals and life goals don't permit...I am also going to look into NYU or perhaps other Ivy League schools, but for now I am going to have a fun time this summer at UW Madison..

[@Emily-we6tc]

Lived in Cole Hall freshman year , Lakeshore dorms were the bomb as a freshman

[@BonitaAndy]

Loved how close Witte was to Nitty Gritty 🍔🍻

[@mikemadden2729]

Slow down! Listen to yourself! You're speeding! What did you take? You got any? Can I get some? Or is it just Madtown, LMFAO!!!

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

At least 300+ words a minute!

[@diegoalejandromolinalara1225]

I gonna be in UW Madison in an internship, thanks for your information. I would like to see you there if it is possible I hope everything conspire to achieved.

[@hannahdahl8050]

From a small town very close to uw. Thank you so much for a comprehensive guide!!

[@tylerkehoe6494]

I'll be there next year! Very excited!

[@hopesuzanne7448]

I'm touring here soon! im from wisco and super excited to possibly go here!

[@DrAdnan]

UC Davis’s gym was under construction for a while and just opened. I’m sure UW’s will be worth the wait 👏👏

[@kwellwell]

Adnan A i see u under every video 😂

[@arrietty1619]

bro I see you everywhere I swear

[@lillypadgett584]

Applied for the college hoping to get in!!! Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[@Woodey79]

I should do one of these for uwm. It could be called “living in the most segregated city in the nation while going to college. “

[@Woodey79]

Did i ever say it wasnt? Also thats why i go to UWM instead of Madison

[@Woodey79]

Theres nothing you can say to me to make milwaukee as a whole with all the segregation and crime tho, to be good

[@michael305m3]

Does Wisconsin offer good financial aid and scholarships? Out of state tuition is crazy if not

[@MadtownAtheist]

Eat at the Curve Restaurant on Park Street for breakfast; it is a little dive, but spot on food.

[@emiliadeino]

Thanks for this! I am committed to wisco and this video really helped me figure out what dorms I might want to live in. I'm from GA so I am afraid for the weather, but I really love the school so I will get through it hopefully.

[@lexbesk4493]

bring a heavy jacket lol. ga to wi winter weather is brutalll

[@emiliadeino]

@@lexbesk4493 Yep my parka is a lifesaver on days below 20 degrees!

[@ninaw1416]

Are freshman allowed to have cars?

[@abysmalfarce6567]

nina w Yes but no parking space guaranteed. Advise not to bring a car!

[@vlab23]

You have to pay for a private place from one of the apartments. Around $200 a month

[@abysmalfarce6567]

Victoria LaBrosse I pay $100 per month. Found on Craigslist

[@vlab23]

Leon Jiang that’s good. Just not a common thing

[@ParisBoswell]

You definitely can but uw definitely isn't very driving or parking friendly at all. the very few people i know with cars keep them parked at their sibling or friends apartment/house far away from the dorms. you could also rent out someone's space through craiglist or facebook but it's likely pretty expensive, and not close to the dorms.

[@summershymanski6901]

You said you grew up near campus... where did you grow up? I grew up in Waunakee and Middleton so I grew up around there too! In regards to the school, I always loved the UW, however, the weather has officially made me want to go to school in the south because growing up in the midwest sucks!! I have lived all through out the midwest and let me tell ya, I'm moving to Georgia in a little over a month and I'm excited to get out of this frozen tundra!! Wisco is definitely known as like the biggest party school in America tho so definitely a bonus! I always remember going there for badger games and the streets were PACKED!!! Anyway, go badgers and nice to see another video!!

[@ParisBoswell]

i'm actually from that area a well! & ugh yes i wish i went somewhere else solely because of weather!!

[@londynbutler3558]

I know I’m late but I just watched this video and I’ll be an incoming freshman for 2023!! Love your videos btw

[@KeturaSaint-Fleurose]

I was waiting for you to talk about the expenses and price of going there lol

[@JolteOnWisconsin]

Don’t forget QQ’s on University on the way to Camp Randall!!

[@lukeloegering1029]

And then? And then?

[@lucerop.santiago7567]

I'm not even going to this college but I'm still watching the whole thing 😂😂

[@ParisBoswell]

Love the support 👏👏

[@allysonb210]

I'll stick with MATC (Madison area technical college) I have a few friends who go to UW. Awesome to find a youtuber in Madison though!

[@arjunlahiri2790]

Going to UW Madison in the fall. GO BADGERS!!!

[@kcbehrens]

Watching this the day before I move in to my dorm! Not sure if I'm freaking out or not...

[@charlottexu4061]

UW madison Class of 2023 here! Excited to go

[@colettenelson1714]

Hey Paris! I love you & your videos and seeing life at UW!! Are you going to Summerfest this year?

[@ParisBoswell]

Colette Nelson hi!! I really want to go & see Thomas Rhett 🤞or lil wayne but I probably wouldn’t do both

[@morganmueller7737]

As a senior at UW I’m emo

[@ericveneto1593]

Hey Paris: my friend Barbara is a HS Junior m and WI-Madison is her top choice. One thing that bums her is that UW isn't as diverse as she'd like. She's a white girl from rural MT, wants to spread her horizons. As weird as it might sound, she'd prefer on non-white roomie, will she have trouble finding one? She's hoping to be an Area/Ethnic Studies major. Which dorms are closest to the Social Science departments/classes.

[@amandan2899]

coming here next year! so excited!!! my brother is a senior at wisco rn!!

[@ParisBoswell]

Yay!!!

[@jess1356]

so excited to come here next fall!! comm arts and poli sci major here I come :)

[@ParisBoswell]

Jess yay!!

[@maxanderson1524]

Jess congratulations

[@alexav5423]

This video is absolutely amazing! Thank you.

[@melyssamarley646]

I'm a sophomore in high school and looking for colleges out of state and California to Wisco seems like a big change but from what I'm hearing is just weather that's different lmao

[@amnda22]

if u aren’t used to the cold, stay in cali

[@avapakosta]

I’m going to Madison next year!! This was really helpful! I’m soo excited but also super nervous

[@ParisBoswell]

yay glad it was helpful!! trust me all the nerves go away once you move in :)

[@shaoyang8057]

UW Madison Class of 2024！Thank you for your video👏

[@evababy28]

UW-Madison sounds so nice & fun! I attend UW-Milwaukee 💛🖤

[@ericgosse3421]

You forgot about HopCat which is my favorite restaurant in Madison! (The crack fries are my favorite appetizer there(was recently changed to cosmic fries))

[@wesleywolf7504]

Expensive.

[@ericgosse3421]

Wesley Wolf it is expensive but it is definitely worth it

[@mikemadden2729]

I prefer acid to coke. It fries better.

[@mariojohnson4695]

My daughter goes to UW-Stevens Point, and their weather is worse! It’s Wisconsin, what can you do. Also, the football tradition is deep, this was a down year. There are not many universities with the football and basketball traditions UW has. They need a baseball team!

[@baursakilover1991]

Coming here in the fall! Really excited but also kind of scared for the weather. I’m from Puerto Rico so we don’t get any cold here ever so idk how thats gonna go

[@cardude59]

don't sweat the weather here in Wisconsin,. like they say if you don't like it, just wait 10 mins, it will change! lol. I have lived in this town for 45 years and can say that it is something to behold. after a snow fall it is beautiful! I work at the UW Madison doing building maintenance and would not change that for anything. there are plenty of clothing stores on and near campus and everyone will help to keep you warm here. I see guys wearing shorts all winter, (they are nuts!) but to each their own. welcome to the frozen tundra! good luck with your studies.

[@mikemadden2729]

I've seen -40 in Wood County (100 miles north), but the wind in Madtown is nasty because of the lakes.

[@mikemadden2729]

@@cardude59, after the snow falls is when we get that atrocious below zero sunshine!