Seventy three percent of students picked the University of Wisconsin over the University of Minnesota, a New York Times analysis found today.
The New York Times compared how students applying to college choose between two or more schools they’re admitted to. To the 27 percent of students that made the mistake of heading to the Twin Cities, here are 27 reasons why you should have chosen UW:
1. Our mascot is not a fucking gopher.
2. According to the US News National University Rank, UW is ranked 41 while U of M is a comical 69.
3. It’s cold … but it’s not cold as shit.
4. We have a kick-ass marching band.
5. Freakfest — the best collegiate Halloween celebration.
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6. We have appeared in the Men’s NCAA Tournament 20 times, compared to 14 times for the Gophers. We also made the Final Four last year.
7. Bucky has done almost 100 pushups in a row during football home games.
8. Yelling, “Eat shit, fuck you!” is a socially acceptable thing.
9. The Terrace. Day drinking. Day drinking at the Terrace.
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10. Wisconsin has held onto Paul Bunyan’s Axe for 10 straight years.
11. Our campus isn’t spread across two different cities. There is such a thing as “too big.”
12. UW is ranked one of the top party schools in the country.
13. Madison hosts the World Champion Cheese Contest.
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14. Jump Around and the Fifth Quarter — great Badger traditions.
15. UW produces their own ice cream brand.
16. UW is the number one sexiest college. Looking damn good, Badgers.
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17. We have Picnic Point, one of the best Madison summer destinations.
18. Great internship opportunities at the Capitol.
19. No one would ever tell you that you “must” spend a summer in the Twin Cities.
20. Beer. Brats. Beer.
21. You can live on not one, not two, but three lakes.
22. There’s not a down-arrow in our “W.”
23. Plaza Thursdays — the right way to do Thirsty Thursdays.
24. Proximity to Chicago (only like two hours by Megabus).
25. We’re the only campus with two student newspapers.
26. Our student union sells alcohol.
27. You wouldn’t be in Minnesota.
