Discover how returning adult students like Leslie Wright balance work, family, and college. Learn about financial aid, campus support, and finding your passion.
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Career services advisors share their best tips to explore careers and boost resumes while enjoying the summer.
Whether you’re just starting college, returning after some time away or continuing your education as an adult learner, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – known widely as the FAFSA form – is your main gateway to grants, scholarships, work-study funds and loans.
A UW–Madison college advisor offers tips to help students from small-town backgrounds find support and access resources to succeed in higher education.
Deciding whether graduate school will help advance your career can unleash a mind-bending set of cost-benefit questions that demand thorough research and planning.
Whether it’s basketball, football, hockey, or volleyball, there’s one thing that Wisconsin Athletes can all agree on: Summer Term gives them the flexibility to complete their courses when it works best for them.
Lifelong learner: Tips for first-generation adult college students.
Whether you're getting ahead in your major, tackling a challenging subject or exploring something new, summer courses can be a smart move. But with a condensed schedule and warm-weather distractions, staying focused can be a challenge. Here are some study tips to help you succeed.
Join us as we look back at 2024 highlights from the"Your Future, Your Way" podcast! From inspiring alumni stories to essential grad school application tips, this special episode has it all. Don't miss out on our most-played episode of the year! Listen to all of our 2024 episodes and beyond at pdc.wisc.edu/podcast.
Catch up with Alisha, an alumni featured in a previous episode, to learn how completing an accelerated engineering degree jump-started her career as an engineer at Apple.
Curious about the materials required for graduate program applications? Join our recruitment staff as they share tips on preparing a high-quality application, so you can confidently apply to UW–Madison.
Explore one UW–Madison adult student's inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and how recovery shaped her academic and personal growth.
Our academic advising manager shares tips from learners for adult students returning to school this fall. Have a great year!
Hear first-hand from Summer Term students about what it's like to take a chemistry course during the summer -- and some tips for success in chemistry courses.
Check out where some Summer Term students like to focus on their studies, whether it be soaking in the sun or sitting in a quiet corner.
Career Exploration Center Director Michelle Jackson explains how you can leverage your summer to plan for what's next.
UW–Madison Assistant Professor Megan Reilly says social awareness, campus resources and acts of kindness can help neurodivergent students succeed in college.
Learn about realities and resources for college students facing basic needs insecurity, and how colleges and universities can offer help.
Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.
As summer weather and Summer Term courses start to heat up, now is a great time to review the many resources available to you on campus — many of them free of charge! — designed to support your personal and academic success.
Karen and Leanne provide online academic advising and career support to students. See what they have to say about student success!
Summer is a great time for your student to take a popular course, work on a challenging subject or lighten their load for fall or spring. And with more than 1,000 courses offered during Summer Term — hundreds of them available online — students can keep moving forward on their academic goals and get closer to graduation.
With clubs ranging from horseback riding to sailing and scuba, Wisconsin Hoofers teaches the outdoor skills to help you savor your summer.
Check out the many resources available to Summer Term students, including financial aid and planning, academic support, and health and wellness resources.