Posts Categorized: Blog

10 Pieces of Advice That Will Help You in College

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So, a bunch of my friends are graduating from high school soon and I wrote up these tips on cards to share with them. Then I realized that they were actually pretty helpful overall. So I hope you enjoy! Al’s College Advice Get Ear Plugs. Residence Halls aren’t the same as your room at home. And… Read more »

365 Photo-a-day Blog of Campus

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Steven - your 365 photographer

Hi there!! So, my name is Steven and I am part of the GO2UWO Social Media Team here at UW Oshkosh. I am currently a sophomore and my major is Radio/TV/Film. My responsibilities rely more in the video production side of things here at GO2UWO, so that’s why you haven’t heard from me before. But… Read more »

Placement Testing

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Placement tests. Yes. (I don’t think I need to provide any more of an intro than that.) If you’re planning on attending UW Oshkosh, you’re required to take placement tests in the areas of English and math. There is an optional foreign language test that you can take for French, German or Spanish. The whole… Read more »

Scholarships: How to find, complete and get them!

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  One of the biggest concerns students have about going to college is money. How are you going to pay for it? I mean, financial aid can help — but what if you need more than that? Or just want fewer loans? That’s where scholarships come in! Scholarships are aid for college that vary in… Read more »

Financial Aid – FAFSA

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You applied for college and got accepted into the school you wanted! (Hooray!) Your next thought: how am I supposed to pay for this? That is where the FAFSA can help. FAFSA stands for: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filing the FAFSA can lessen the financial burden of paying for your college education. You… Read more »