<p>People around me are deciding where they are going to school and I'm starting to get freaked out that I'm so confused. I'm very close to my family and have a lot near Madison, also, I love the campus and the city. But I still am having lots of trouble deciding...
So here's some background- I want to do anthropology and go into a career in human rights. But I'm pretty open-minded. I'm low-key but I work hard. I'm NOT a partier, although that could change. I guess some would consider me a hipster. I'm trying to decide between Georgetown, Macalester, University of Wisconsin, Emory, And Penn. I still haven't heard from Penn or Macalester. Anything to help me decide if I'd be happy with the anthropology program or the social life at Wisconsin would make me appreciate you FOREVER.</p>
<p>You can't go wrong with Wisconsin. Great anthro department - as well as great area studies programs. My son got into Wisconsin and he's already gotten a call from a senior at Wisconsin - part of their admissions program. None of the other schools have done the same - shows intelligence and good marketing savvy on the part of Wisconsin. Also, 40 percent of Wisconsin is out of state - most for any state school I know of. I've never met someone who went or goes to Wisconsin and didn't/doesn't like it. Apparently Wisconsin can be a party school - if that's what you like.</p>
<p>My older daughter, who is now at McGill, initially wanted to go to Penn - we were so glad she chose not to - we live near Philly, and it is a mismanaged city. Penn campus is ok - but be careful about wandering off campus. </p>
<p>As for the others - they are smaller and probably don't have the range of courses that might interest you as an anthro major. (My own major in college was South Asian Studies).</p>
<p>Don't know what you mean by "human rights" as a profession - does that mean trying to trying to free the prisoners in China, Cuba, and most of the Middle Eastern countries? Anyway - Wisconsin has a number of foreign study programs - you'd probably want to participate in one during your time there.</p>
<p>I live in Milwaukee and thus have spent much time on the Madison campus (applied and accepted this year). Furthermore, I have seemingly endless amounts of friends enrolled at Madison. While Madison does have quite the reputation as a huge party school, the campus and commnity is certainly not consumed with mindless partying. being a large university, there is seemingly a social scene for everyone. as a low-key, civil rights and history enthusiast as well, I know that madison has many features and aspcets extremely attractive to people like you and me. the atmosphere is very laid back and areas sich as state street offer the hip, chic environment that would seem to accomodate your personality. if you have questions, just let me know as I'm extremely familiar with madison and may have an analogous perspective....</p>