<p>I got accepted into Wisconsin-Madison as well as the University of Florida. Id would rather go to Florida because I think I would have a better time. I know that Wisconsin is better academically, but is the difference significant enough to make a difference in my life.</p>
<p>either is good, uf is cheaper if youre out of state at both...</p>
<p>You can have the time of your life at UW. It offers as good or better social life and better academics. The weather is in Florida's favor.</p>
<p>I would go to Wisconsin</p>
<p>WISCONSIN WINS MORE NATIONAL ATTENTION FOR PRODUCING CEOS</p>
<p>MADISON - Wisconsin continues to gain national attention as a training ground for top CEOs. The latest round of media coverage comes courtesy of BusinessWeek magazine. </p>
<p>An article in the Feb. 27,2006 issue, complete with a large photo of Bucky Badger, says the University of Wisconsin-Madison tied for first place with Harvard in terms of producing CEOs who head Standard & Poors 500 Index companies.</p>
<p>The BusinessWeek article was based on the results of a 2005 survey by executive recruiter Spencer Stuart. </p>
<p>As the BusinessWeek article puts it: "Today's CEOs are less likely than predecessors to be company loyalists or military veterans, says the latest census by recruitment outfit Spencer Stuart. They're also more apt to know the words to If You Want to Be a Badger." </p>
<p>Spencer Stuart's "Route to the Top" survey, found that Wisconsin and Harvard each produced 14 CEOs at S&P 500 companies from their undergraduate alumni. The Spencer Stuart finding was in line with research published in the September 2004 issue of Bloomberg Markets magazine. </p>
<p>More than 1,050 UW-Madison alumni serve as a CEO of companies and other organizations of all sizes, and nearly 16,000 hold an executive management position.</p>
<p>Why do Wisconsin alumni seem apt to rise to the role of leader? "Lots of schools talk about leadership," says Michael M. Knetter, dean of the UW-Madison School of Business, "Wisconsin graduates are doing it."</p>
<p>According to Knetter, "One important reason is that the university has great inputs. Although it draws students from all over the world, many of our students come from in state and Wisconsin's K-12 education system is consistently ranked as one of the best in the nation.</p>
<p>"Students who end up at the University of Wisconsin are extremely qualified," Knetter says, "and once they arrive on campus, they are exposed to an atmosphere that stimulates and challenges them. Our socioeconomic diversity exposes students to a broad spectrum of people, which builds good leadership skills. In addition, our strong research tradition creates a culture that encourages exploration and effective problem-solving skills. These are the sorts of experiences that help generate leaders."</p>
<p>I live in Florida and I'd say go to Wisconsin. UF isn't really that great, at least I don't think it is.</p>
<p>You really can't base your decision on the advice of a bunch of strangers. I hate to break the bad news, but it's true. ;)</p>
<p>Which one feels better to you? Where do you see yourself best? I'm in the same boat as you as far as having difficulty choosing between two schools, but after a lot of thinking I've finally settled on one and couldn't be happier with the decision. It just takes a lot of thought and really trying to picture where you'd be happiest. Sure, high-ranking academics are always a plus...but that shouldn't be what makes your decision in the end. I turned down a great school for two others that were not nearly as 'high' in terms of academics and reputation...but that wasn't the most important thing to me when it came down to it. I could go to a school with awesome academics, but still be unhappy. And if I don't enjoy the four years and thousands of dollars spent on my college experience, what's the point?</p>
<p>So here's my advice...go with your gut and don't worry about what other's say or think you should do. You're the one that will spending the next four (possibly more) years of your life there, and <em>YOU</em> will be the one that will have to live with the decision. Good luck, and you really can't do wrong between those two. :)</p>
<p>Some love fro UF: </p>
<p>"Noted as the place where Gatorade was created, UF ranks first among public institutions and second among all institutions in the number of National Merit Scholar students enrolled, although this is likely to change in the coming years, as UF has recently unveiled drastic reductions to the size of scholarships offered to potential National Merit Scholars recruits. UF is the alma mater of more current members of the U.S. Congress than any other public university as currently nine alumni serve in the House or Senate.[2]:</p>
<p>to be honest, even as a proud badger, i'd stay in FL if you think you'd be happier there. Academics aren't everything in life...</p>
<p>If you're going to be unhappy @ Wisconsin, go to Florida. Wisconsin's social life > Florida's, but obviously the weather is going to be different...</p>
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WISCONSIN WINS MORE NATIONAL ATTENTION FOR PRODUCING CEOS</p>
<p>MADISON - Wisconsin continues to gain national attention as a training ground for top CEOs. The latest round of media coverage comes courtesy of BusinessWeek magazine.</p>
<p>An article in the Feb. 27,2006 issue, complete with a large photo of Bucky Badger, says the University of Wisconsin-Madison tied for first place with Harvard in terms of producing CEOs who head Standard & Poors 500 Index companies.</p>
<p>The BusinessWeek article was based on the results of a 2005 survey by executive recruiter Spencer Stuart.</p>
<p>As the BusinessWeek article puts it: "Today's CEOs are less likely than predecessors to be company loyalists or military veterans, says the latest census by recruitment outfit Spencer Stuart. They're also more apt to know the words to If You Want to Be a Badger."</p>
<p>Spencer Stuart's "Route to the Top" survey, found that Wisconsin and Harvard each produced 14 CEOs at S&P 500 companies from their undergraduate alumni. The Spencer Stuart finding was in line with research published in the September 2004 issue of Bloomberg Markets magazine.</p>
<p>More than 1,050 UW-Madison alumni serve as a CEO of companies and other organizations of all sizes, and nearly 16,000 hold an executive management position.</p>
<p>Why do Wisconsin alumni seem apt to rise to the role of leader? "Lots of schools talk about leadership," says Michael M. Knetter, dean of the UW-Madison School of Business, "Wisconsin graduates are doing it."</p>
<p>According to Knetter, "One important reason is that the university has great inputs. Although it draws students from all over the world, many of our students come from in state and Wisconsin's K-12 education system is consistently ranked as one of the best in the nation.</p>
<p>"Students who end up at the University of Wisconsin are extremely qualified," Knetter says, "and once they arrive on campus, they are exposed to an atmosphere that stimulates and challenges them. Our socioeconomic diversity exposes students to a broad spectrum of people, which builds good leadership skills. In addition, our strong research tradition creates a culture that encourages exploration and effective problem-solving skills. These are the sorts of experiences that help generate leaders."
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<p>Haha how ironic. My dad certainly didnt go to UWisc, but he went to UF. :)</p>
<p>UF is a fantastic school.</p>
<p>Why is everyone assuming that Wisconsin has better academics than Florida? Wisconson is more highly ranked, but the difference in noot signifigant, and Florida competer in every ndergraduate and graduate category with Wisconsin. Honestly, when all of the stereotypes and rankings are removed, the schools come out a wash. Look, the ONLY standardized admissions criteria that is used in the admissions process is standardized test scores. Both schools have an average SAT score of 1260.</p>
<p>Admissons =/= quality of education.</p>
<p>lol nice make shift "not equal" sign.</p>
<p>it does tell something about the quality of students. I really don't think that there is any way that, overall, W academics > FL academics. They are too close to call.</p>
<p>I think average SAT/ACT or whatever makes sense along with other factors to show quality of students, but that is bad because it assumes that therefore they recieve the same education. </p>
<p>However, Wisconsin is consistantly ranked amongst the top public schools in the country. It has actually been in the top 10 since every ranking, dating back to the beginning in 1910. It has 70 academic departments in the top 10 in the country. It has a stronger business and engineering reputation than florida, and is unmatched in the sciences even amongst the "elite privates" of the world. Florida is no doubt a fine institution, in my opinion the best of any school in that state, however it still needs to catch up to Wisconsin's 4.2 peer assessment rating. </p>
<p>There is a strong florida population @ Wisconsin for a reason, I suppose.</p>
<p>It should be noted that Florida's peer assessment rating is 3.5.</p>
<p>It should be noted that Florida's peer assessment rating is 3.5.</p>