Decisions. We make them all the time. To wake up or stay asleep? To eat pizza or get ice cream? To go to college or pursue another passion after high school? The right decision varies depending on the person.. the situation.. the consequences.. and some decisions can be really tough. For example, how in the… Read more »
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Scholarships: How to find, complete and get them!
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
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 »
How to Know if a College is “The One” for You
Happy Valentine’s Day! In the spirit of the holiday, we thought we’d share a few ways you can find out if a college is the right “one” for you! A lot of times you may hear people say, “I go to UW Oshkosh because it just felt right.” For someone who is trying to find… Read more »
Differences Between High School and College
Hello and happy February! Today our blog is actually part of another blog that we posted on YouTube! If you are looking at this blog because of the video — yay! If you haven’t seen the video yet, I highly recommend you check that out either right now or immediately after reading this blog. Here… Read more »
Things to do before you graduate: My UW Oshkosh Bucket List
Your time at college can fly by and before you know it you’re one week from graduation (or one day, if you’re graduating tomorrow!) wishing you had more time to take advantage of the college experience. If you want to make the best of your years at UW Oshkosh, it helps to plan ahead! So,… Read more »
Oshkosh Radio Station Listing
The one thing that people often overlook when traveling are the radio stations available in certain areas. How many times have you been driving on the highway jamming out to one of your favorite songs when a static noise overtakes the beat of the song and you realize the signal for the station was lost?… Read more »
The Undecided Major: Tips for picking a major at UW Oshkosh
One of questions that you will probably get when talking about going to college is: “What are you majoring in?” For some people, this question is a no brainer, but for others there may be a little more hesitation. If you’re undecided about a major, don’t fret! About 1/3 of incoming freshman are undecided and… Read more »
It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3: How to find scholarships
According to dictionary.com, a scholarship is “a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies.” Of course it’s not like someone is just going to hand you money… You have to put in a little legwork. For example, most of the time you’ll do some sort of scholarship essay or project. But it’s worth it because it helps pay for college tuition… Read more »
How to get an on-campus job at UW Oshkosh
The task of finding a job as a freshman can seem daunting. You might worry that you won’t be able to find a job. Or not know where to look for a job or what kind of job to get. However, finding a job isn’t impossible.
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