Student stories
International precollege programs build skills, confidence and connections
For high schoolers across the globe, studying in the U.S. may seem like a faraway dream. Thanks to the Wisconsin International Precollege Academy (WIPA), WIPA…
Rising stars embrace creativity at Summer Arts Clinic
An aspiring actor at Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois, junior Alexander Powell is used to displaying confidence on the stage. But when it came…
International high school students thrive at EducationUSA Academy
Five international students shared what they like best about the program and how it has impacted their future education plans.
Summer Music Clinic helps alum snare his place in UW Marching Band
Now a member of the UW Marching Band drumline, Elliott Frank says SMC helped him get comfortable with campus — and the audition process.
Badger Precollege grads find success as UW–Madison students
Badger Precollege helps students along their personal path to higher education, but don’t take our word for it. Below, a few of our former students — all of them now enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison — share how Badger Precollege has helped them transition to life and learning in college.
Broadway star found inspiration at Summer Music Clinic
Summer Music Clinic has inspired 90,000 students over 90 years.