University of Wisconsin - Madison Reviews

"World-class research facility Several opportunities to produce publish worthy research articles Professors make time to assist you and help you reach your goals When you say Wisconsin, you've said it all."

"This program is well recognized and prestigious. The research is well-funded and there are lots of opportunities, but not all faculty are supportive of their students. There is a lack of mentorship by many faculty, which in many ways undercuts the scientific integrity of the research done. Many projects are flashy but not very scientifically sound or particularly productive. They are designed to bring in grant money but are often just bad science. But if you love to do research and choose an advisor wisely, you may be well served here."

"UW-Madison has consistently been a top engineering school, and in general the engineering college does a fantastic job with job fairs and career guidance. There are many options for student organizations that can help in professional development and social networking."

"Some great faculty, but many of them aren't available to provide comprehensive guidance to grad students. Excessive TA workloads."

"The Graduate Student Programs provides grad students with great facilities, technologies and professors as well as supplies that standard financial aid does not cover. I am very grateful to have been admitted for this program at this wonderful university. I will do all my best to be the best representative of this university and pay the great future they are giving me back to them. I am also happy to come across this fabulous website jkarageorge.staging.wpengine.com ."

""The Graduate Student Programs provides grad students with great facilities and supplies that standard financial aid does not cover. I am very grateful to have been admitted for this program at this wonderful university."

"I am absolutely happy with everything about the program, the University as a whole, and the surrounding community."

"Overall a good program, but you will have to work hard. There is little financial support from the UW, so you have to go outside the department to find aid."

"Very focused on a family feel within the program. Not a competitive student body, but more about succeeding together. Very nice facility for the business school. The specialized programs help students to come out with a specified skill set. The faculty and staff are very helpful. One area that could improve for some specializations is applied learning, though this is not the case for the majority."

"Pros: Excellent academic environment conducive to learning Affordable living Easy to get financial aid Beautiful campus Cons: Need to use technology more Less avenues for recreation in Madison compared to other cities Falls short in student diversity too"

"The programs for both the MA in Applied English Linguistics and the PhD in English Language and Linguistics are excellent. They have afforded me tremendous on-campus research and teaching opportunities. I feel I have developed a broad yet deep knowledge foundation in several areas of English linguistics: syntax, discourse analysis, phonetics, second language acquisition, language change and variation. Additionally, I have been able to work with world class scholars who are, quite simply, great people. I would point out that funding is limited and that graduate students supporting themselves should expect to work throughout the duration of their programs and, often, multiple jobs on and off campus. Additionally, I would caution persons looking into academic professions to consider the time and long term financial costs of any such program. As strong as the education and reputation of UW-Madison, or any program, the number of full-time positions in any given year is extremely limited."

"The quality of the education and research facilities is outstanding. UW Madison is in the top 5 most funded schools so there is money and facilities (as well as the talent) needed to do just about any research. As far as graduate programs go, it's intensive but very rich. The only drawback is Madison, WI itself. While it is a fun city, it's rather small and gets smaller the longer you live there. There is nothing outside of Madison worth seeing except for Milwaukee (1.5 hrs east) or Chicago (2 hrs east). There are fun things to do, and if you really like craft beer and nice food, it's paradise. However, it's not exactly a "city", so anyone coming from an urban area might have a bit of culture shock."

"The pros of this graduate program is that there are classes that are available and if you can TA you can cover the tuition. The cons are that those that teach the masters program really do not want to. The courses are aimed for the phd and consequently very little about application is covered. The foundation courses are highly theoretical but neglect to provide the resources either through text books or discussions to make the home work or the exams successful experiences. Google and Wikipedia are the main teachers in this program. There is low level contempt for needs of applied masters students that some faculty actually vocalize. The department has said that the needs of the undergraduates out weight any revamping that might be done to improve the courses for the masters students."

"Good program, but faculty is not very supportive until you pass your quals."

"Large universities provide a lot of avenues and pathways to connect across disciplines. However, it also means faculty are not as proactive about reaching out to students as they may be at smaller institutions."

"The Wisconsin chemistry department is very collaborative, and groups often work together to achieve results. This is great - we have so much cutting edge technology on campus, and it's nice to have it available to different groups who would like to use it. The biggest problem I have with the department is that there is not much career development information. Professors seem to assume that postdocs or industrial positions are the only next steps students are interested in, and there isn't really a "career services" facilitator in the department, which is very frustrating."

"I love everything about my program, except that it's located in Wisconsin. It's cold here."

"Bar none, one of the best Education Departments in the Country with many resources. To make the best of your experience, you have to remain and force yourself to stay active because grad school can be a very isolating experience. Utilize your advisor to the fullest and find other mentors to support your journey."

"Pros: The ability to be able to explore my interests and apply them to the real world Hands-on experience and job search assistance Cons: Some programs are geared only towards those who are interested only in research. Had to repeat classes I had taken during my undergraduate years"

"Pros: - Excellent faculty - Beautiful campus - Affordable tuition cost Cons: - Should have a more diverse mix of students - More into engineering than science"