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Tips for Living off Campus

Written by nkive284 - October 30, 2018 at 12:05 pm. No Comments Tags: campus, campus life, college, college advice, college budget, college tips, college transition, colleges, friendships, Future Pointers, Pointer family, Pointer life, Pointer Pride, Prospective students, residence halls, Roommates, Socializing, Stevens Point, student life, student tips, UW Colleges, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, UWSP blog, Visit UW-Stevens Point, visit UWSP

As many of you are probably aware, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point requires students to live in the residence halls for the first two years of their college experience. The University makes some exceptions for students who plan on living with their parents and commuting to class within a 40 mile radius of Stevens Point. […]

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7 Things to Add to Your First-Year Bucket List

Written by Every, Valerie R - October 20, 2016 at 4:40 pm. No Comments Tags: college advice, college transition, first-year students, first-year tips, involvement, Pointer life, student involvement, UWSP, UWSPblog

Before you come to UW-Stevens Point, I am sure you will have created a first-year “bucket list” that you want to accomplish. As a sophomore at UWSP, here are some of my suggestions for things you should add to your bucket list: Go to multiple sporting events. I would recommend that you go to at least one athletic event […]

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Pointer Family Q&A: Transitioning to College

Written by Every, Valerie R - October 7, 2016 at 5:24 pm. No Comments Tags: college transition, first-year students, first-year tips, Future Pointers, Pointer family, Pointer life, Pointer Pride, Pointer Q&A, pointers, transition, UWSP

UW-Stevens Point student Val Every and her mom recently interviewed each other about their experiences during Val’s transition from high school senior to first-year college student. Val, now a sophomore at UWSP, and her mom also shared how their relationship has changed over time. Question 1 Were you ready for Val to move away and why? Mom: […]

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