When Appleton North students start thinking about applying to colleges, many look no further than the UW schools, especially since there are twenty-six campuses in the UW Extension which provide affordable and good quality education. Here, the Noctiluca features six of the four-year universities many of last year’s graduates attended.

Riley Dougherty

Noctiluca: What university do you currently attend?

Dougherty: UW-Eau Claire

Noctiluca: What is/are your intended major(s)?

Dougherty: Currently undecided

Noctiluca: What attracted you to the campus?

Dougherty: The small class sizes and the beautiful campus made it ideal for me.

Noctiluca: Did North classes prepare you academically for college?

Dougherty: Yes, North really helped me. I had 12 credits from taking AP classes going into college.

Blake Ebben

Noctiluca: What university do you currently attend?

Ebben: UW-Oshkosh

Noctiluca: What is/are your intended major(s)?

Ebben: Business

Noctiluca: What attracted you to the campus?

Ebben: The huge network the school provides and being able to stay involved while attending.

Noctiluca: Did North classes prepare you academically for college?

Ebben: Yes, but it mainly depends on student drive because some people prepare less and some people prepare more in high school.

Alexander Reis

Noctiluca: What university do you currently attend?

Reis: UW-Madison

Noctiluca: What is/are your intended major(s)?

Reis: Business Psychology and Spanish

Noctiluca: What attracted you to the campus?

Reis: The beautiful, vibrant atmosphere of Madison with plenty of music, art, and fun.

Noctiluca: Did North classes prepare you academically for college?

Reis: Yes, North did help prepare me for the academic rigor but only college experience could really prepare me for college.

Katie Henning

Noctiluca: What university do you currently attend?

Henning: UW-Green Bay

Noctiluca: What is/are your intended major(s)?

Henning: Science of Nursing

Noctiluca: What attracted you to the campus?

Henning:  Its affordability and connection with Bellin College’s nursing program.

Noctiluca: Did North classes prepare you academically for college?

Henning: Yes, coming in with college credits from AP and CAPP classes really put me ahead of the other students.

Chris Cudnowski

Noctiluca: What university do you currently attend?

Cudnowski: UW-Milwaukee

Noctiluca: What is/are your intended major(s)?

Cudnowski: Currently Undecided

Noctiluca: What attracted you to the campus?

Cudnowski:  The relatively close proximity to home and the condenseness of the campus.

Noctiluca: Did North classes prepare you academically for college?

Cudnowski: Yes, the AP classes helped me understand the amount of work I’d have in college and also reminded me that I have to balance class work and extracurriculars.

Cynthia Lor

Noctiluca: What university do you currently attend?

Lor: UW-Whitewater

Noctiluca: What is/are your intended major(s)?

Lor: Marketing

Noctiluca: What attracted you to the campus?

Lor:  The benefit of Whitewater’s successful Business program along with the homey environment the city offers.

Noctiluca: Did North classes prepare you academically for college?

Lor: Yes, North prepared me not only for academic classes but also my on-campus job.