Volunteering is a great way to boost your resume, build a network and friendships and make a difference. It may not seem like it is worth your time to volunteer, until you are actually doing so. I haven’t volunteered as much as some people, but when I have, it feels great to have made a difference in […]
More...Calling all athletes: Choose your sport
For the high school athlete, the start of college is not the end of athletics. You can choose from a wide variety of sports in varsity, club or intramural levels.
More...17 things I would tell my 17-year-old self
I try not to have regrets. Quite honestly, I believe it’s a waste of time to ask “what if,” because there’s nothing you can do to change the past. Are there things I might have done differently? Sure. Can I do anything to change it? No. But, I can share what I wish I’d known […]
More...Learning to advocate for myself
Like more than half of incoming students, blogger Alyssa Deem is the first in her family to attend college. As she explored options, she learned to advocate for herself and select a university that fit her needs.
More...My College Experience so far
Tuesday was my last first day at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an undergraduate student. I look forward to all the changes that are coming soon, but I also look back at how college has shaped me to be the person I am today. My time in college has not always been at UW-Stevens Point. After receiving my associate’s degree from
UW-Marshfield/Wood County, I transferred to UW-Stevens Point to start my junior year.