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Why choose UW-Stevens Point?

Mai La Yang gives seven reasons to choose UW-Stevens Point.

As the end of the year draws near, high school seniors are preparing to bid farewell and get ready for the college adventure. I can understand choosing between colleges can be difficult, but here are seven reasons you should think about choosing the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point…

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Health Quick Tip: Himalayan Pink Salt

Written by Alyssa Deem - April 14, 2017 at 11:42 am. No Comments Tags: first-year student tips, fitness, Future Pointers, health, health and wellness, health blog, health blogger, health tips, pink salt, Pointer life, student life, student tips, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, UWSP blog, UWSPblog

I first tried Himalayan pink salt when my dad bought some from the local grocery store and told my siblings and I this salt would be better for us. Initially skeptical, but always open to trying new things, I sprinkled some on my lunch…

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Important Dates You Need to Know in 2017

Written by Kaitlyn Keech - April 2, 2017 at 1:21 pm. No Comments Tags: college advice, college budget, Financial Aid, first-year student tips, first-year students, first-year tips, Future Pointers, Prospective students, student tips, transfer students, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, UWSP blog, UWSPblog

Financial Aid Office blogger Kaitlyn Keech shares dates and info for new and returning Pointers to mark on their calendars.

Financial Aid Office blogger Kaitlyn shares dates and info for new and returning Pointers to mark on their calendars.

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3 Reasons to Consider Taking an Online Summer Course

Mikayla Jankowski shares her experience taking online summer courses at UW-Stevens Point.

Signing up for summer and fall classes is just around the corner! I’m sure some of you are wondering if it would be beneficial to take summer courses at UW-Stevens Point. I took a summer course online last year and was able to complete the course in a couple of weeks, while also working at a summer job. Speaking from experience, here are my top three reasons to consider taking online summer courses…

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Landing Your First Grown-Up Job

Written by Jankowski, Mikayla L - March 21, 2017 at 11:03 am. No Comments Tags: Career Services, college advice, first-year student tips, first-year students, first-year tips, Future Pointers, internships, involvement, Pointer life, Prospective students, SIEO, SPIN, Student advising, student involvement, student tips, transfer students, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, UWSP blog, UWSPblog, Visit UW-Stevens Point

I am no expert on landing your first job, but I hope some of the things I have done so far will help me in the future. Throughout high school and college, people have told me to do so many different things in order to get the job I want someday. Here are (in my opinion) four of the best things to do to land your first job after graduation:

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