“Where do you want to go to college when you’re older?” my parents asked

“UW Milwaukee, of course,” was my immediate response.

But why is that? Is it because it’s a well known business school? Or maybe it’s because both of my parents graduated from there? Oh, or is it the fact the school is in the city with plenty to do?

I’ve always been interested in the word of business. I remember when I first saw my dad’s bank when I was 5. I was fascinated when I saw my birthday money go into my savings account and when I saw how the whole place ran behind the scenes. Ever since then I’ve wanted to be a businessman. Even today in my high school business classes I realize this is still the best choice. Not only do I enjoy business, the career choices are ideal. And what better place is there to start this path than UWM?

UWM is more than just a school to my family. When my grandparents came from Germany all they had was 250 dollars and no English knowledge. They worked hard to make it possible for my mom to get an education at Milwaukee. Both of my parents were the first in their family to complete college and they chose Milwaukee. If it wasn’t for the calculus class my parents met in at UWM I wouldn’t even be here. My parents hard work helped start the tradition of UW Milwaukee in my family and I want to keep it going.

I’ve always loved the city. All of the action and things to do is exciting. When I first saw the campus in 4th grade I immediately loved the area. The lakeshore on a nice day is a perfect atmosphere. Then if you travel 5 minutes away you have a big city with museums, sporting events, restaurants, and tons more. What’s not to like about that? The city of Milwaukee is an ideal place to spend my college years in.

There are plenty of colleges to choose from but Milwaukee stands out to me the most. The quality of the school, my family connection, and the location can’t be matched by any other school out there. So why Milwaukee? I think a better question is “How could you not want to go to Milwaukee?”

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