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Step 2: Apply to WSU
Last week, I said that the first step in getting you here on the Winona State campus is to take the ACT. Today, I am going to tell you about the second step--applying to WSU. WSU has a rolling admissions, meaning that beginning Sept. 1, students can apply and...
Ace the ACT
I am going to take a break from my usual theme about student life here at WSU to address something very important—how you get here! The first step is taking the ACT. This is the time of year when most juniors and seniors in High School are looking into taking the ACT...
Never Grow Up
Firstly I just want to say, hats off to the Theater and Dance Department! Teachers called out instructions. Students scurried between the theater and the bathroom. Ushers gesticulated wildly towards the front door, willing everyone to get inside and take their seats....
Busting the Myths
Well, school has been rolling for about a month now, so I decided to check in with some first year students for WSU Freshman Myth busters! After speaking with a few students I found some interesting “myths,” that the year leading up to beginning college, were on the...
You are Not a Number*, But…
One of the benefits of going to a smaller university like WSU is that you aren’t just a number; you are aren’t just one thread in a statistical blanket statement thrown over the diverse group of individuals that make up the WSU community. But, just for fun, let’s take...
Move In Day: The Meaning in the Madness
Move In Day is a combination of all the things one looks forward to and dreads about coming to college. Right off the bat you have the initial confusion about where to go (“Will we get towed if we park here?”), the anticipation for all the new people to meet and...
Leave Your Car at Home
Freshmen, are you thinking about bringing your car to campus with you? Think again! You are coming to Winona State, a campus that is located within minutes of grocery stores, movie theaters, exercise facilities, the downtown area, shopping centers and much more! Not...
How to Shop for a Dorm
Now that you have all received your housing assignments, and hopefully roommate information, I’m sure you are all just itching to start buying all your dorm room goodies! Remember that a dorm room is temporary-- it is a room that you will be living in for possibly...
What to Do with Your Roommate Assignment
It’s time freshmen! This Saturday you will all be receiving your roommates for your first year of college. This can either be stressful and scary or you can make it extremely fun and exciting! I would personally go with the fun option. College is a great time to...
Goodbye Winona, Ciao Italia!
It is the end of the semester and, as with all endings, it is time to say our goodbyes. There are see-ya-next-years for friends returning to hometowns for the summer and congratulations-and-good-luck for those who are graduating. There are so-longs to classes while...