<p>Hey everyone, for those of you admitted into Wis-Mad and are currently deciding on your housing preferences, I created this thread in hope that current Wis-Mad students can share with us their experiences. I got some information from another thread, and I will update it as additional info gets posted by other users.</p>
<p>Bear in mind that the info provided is by no means exhaustive, and it is definitely subjective. However, I hope it might give you a better idea of what to expect in terms of culture and environment - basically the intangibles that numbers cannot measure.</p>
<p>A big thank you to the user who provided this info in some other thread, please leave a name and maybe more detailed info. Very much appreciated! Without further ado, here we go!</p>
<p>The dorms are split into 2 regions: Lakeshore and Southeast</p>
<p>Lakeshore:</p>
<p>Elizabeth Waters
Tripp
Adams
Slichter
Kronshage
Cole,
Sullivan
Bradley
Freidrick</p>
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<p>Southeast</p>
<p>Witte
Sellery
Ogg
Smith
Chadbourne</p>
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<p>General Comments:</p>
<p>1) Lakeshore has gained the reputation of being full of losers who don't party and sit in their rooms studying all day (which is not true, I live there and we have our fair share of drugs, alcohol, and partying)</p>
<p>2) Southeast on the other hand is a lot crazier than Lakeshore. If I don't see strobe lights and people screaming out the windows when I walk by at night, I know something is wrong. This is especially true at Sellery and Witte.</p>
<p>3) Sellery and Witte are the 2 very basic dorms (and also the 2 largest on campus), so they'll be the cheapest on the Southeast side. In between them is Gordon Commons, so you have your food right there. The Kohl Center and SERF are nearby as well, and State Street is very close.</p>
<p>4) Ogg and Smith will cost you extra, but they are a lot nicer (nice high ceilings, bathrooms shared by less people, etc.). Ogg is close to Witte and Sellery while Smith is maybe a block farther, but it has a small cafeteria in the building.</p>
<p>5) I think you'll get the best social experience in a public dorm, especially Witte and Sellery. And if you have a choice between Witte and Sellery, Sellery is about a block closer to classes which makes a big difference in the winter.</p>