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[Bernman]

I need to know for a Winterim paper I'm frantically trying to write, what percent of students are satisfied with their experience at UWM. I know they eventually ask you before you graduate, and that information must be somewhere on the net at least. I'm having a lot of difficulty locating it, and it's too late to call anybody at school.

[ahagen87]

im happy mainly because its not to difficult and it has so many sports options around it...but hate the crime and think that its getting to bad to the point where ppl will not wanna go or stay there

[Bernman]

Thanks for your response, but I was looking for an official percentage.

[Buck You]

im happy mainly because its not to difficult and it has so many sports options around it...but hate the crime and think that its getting to bad to the point where ppl will not wanna go or stay there

Violence? Is it bad? I just applied there.

[ahagen87]

yea student was shot 2 blocks off campus but they think it has to do w. drugs...but there is robberies on campus

[smauss]

Bernman, I just went to uwm.edu and did a site search on "report of student satisfaction" and came across a pdf document entitled, "National Survey of Student Engagement." It's quite old (2001) but it had hard data that maybe useful to you and maybe there is a newer report out there. Hope it helps...

[Bernman]

Bernman, I just went to uwm.edu and did a site search on "report of student satisfaction" and came across a pdf document entitled, "National Survey of Student Engagement." It's quite old (2001) but it had hard data that maybe useful to you and maybe there is a newer report out there. Hope it helps...

Tremendously Smauss! Enough so that I'm staying up a little longer to thank you. So thanks. I was on the same search...just was using slightly different phrases. I was able to use your phrase not only at UWM, but I found the answer at a few other colleges as well.

[WEFFPIM]

Violence? Is it bad? I just applied there.

It's gotten worse recently. Around campus is where most of it happens, but late at night on campus there have been muggings and such.

Living in Sandburg Hall is really nice, though. Safe and a lot of people that you get to know because of the setup. The area around UWM isn't as bad as say South Milwaukee or just west of Marquette, but if you're not careful, things can get hairy.

As far as the school itself in terms of classes and campus, I loved it, and wished I was still there. A huge school population wise, but doesn't even come close to feeling like it because of the size of the campus.

[smauss]

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Tremendously Smauss! Enough so that I'm staying up a little longer to thank you. So thanks. I was on the same search...just was using slightly different phrases. I was able to use your phrase not only at UWM, but I found the answer at a few other colleges as well.

I'm really glad I could help! I have a daughter in college so it's nice to get a request from some else.......
Also, thanks for staying up a little extra to let me know; you made my day!

[oshmeehan]

Out of my own experience, I personally HATE UWM, but unfortunately is the only school in the area with my grad school studies. The professors in two departments in which I'm taking graduate classes in are completely inept and shouldn't even be teaching middle school classes, let alone grad classes.

Also, don't bother with advisors there as they have no fricken clue as to what they are doing

Now on the opposite end of the spectrum, i got my undergrad from UW-Oshkosh and absolutely loved it there


For the record, my opinions on both UWM and Oshkosh have nothing to do with my grades or friends at each school. I have been getting the same grades at UWM as I did at Oshkosh and when I enrolled in each school I did not know anyone else there from high school or college

[nwy2211]

Out of my own experience, I personally HATE UWM, but unfortunately is the only school in the area with my grad school studies. The professors in two departments in which I'm taking graduate classes in are completely inept and shouldn't even be teaching middle school classes, let alone grad classes.

If you don't mind, what are you studying? I am currently a grad student there as well. I can agree with you that some of the grad professors there seem incapable and uneducated in their studies, but others are very intellectual and enjoyable.

[mpg]

The professors are top-notch and the classes are very challenging. I was actually surprised because everybody said it's so easy of a school. It's very safe. They had a couple robberies this year true but they don't have a big public relations staff to keep incident reporting hushed.

The professors are great. At least in geology they were. Princeton, USC, big-time credentials. Always there to help and even help with finding jobs. The only problem with the school are the advisors and library staff. Our classes were on par with UW-Madison, except my calculus classes did not allow a notecard cheat sheet. No major complaints.

[REDDzone]

The professors are top-notch and the classes are very challenging. I was actually surprised because everybody said it's so easy of a school.

I personally don't go there, but the majority of my high-school friends do. From what I hear, their is a misconception that it is easy just because of how many people are admitted.

I'm sure it is just like most universities, depends on the major, the professor, etc.

[Bernman]

Can anybody inform me how many restaurants are on UW's campus or direct me to a link? I'd really appreciate it once again. Maybe Smauss can work his searching magic Once again, for the same paper as the original post. I can't find sufficient info thus far.

[wichmae]

Yeah my professors are very challenging as well. Not exactly sure where the ineptitude comes in IMO.

To each his own though.

[smauss]

Can anybody inform me how many restaurants are on UW's campus or direct me to a link? I'd really appreciate it once again. Maybe Smauss can work his searching magic Once again, for the same paper as the original post. I can't find sufficient info thus far.

Taken from uwm.edu, search for "restaurants on campus"

Restaurants

This compilation features three sections:

* restaurants near the UWM campus
* restaurants in downtown Milwaukee
* information on other Milwaukee-area restaurants, bars, etc.

This list is not comprehensive, and all information should be regarded as approximate. Restaurants listed in boldface are local favorites or critics' choices.

b = breakfast l = lunch d = dinner

Price of average entree in U.S. dollars:

$ = $5 $$ = $5 - $10 $$$ = $10 - $15 $$$$ = over $15

Reservations are recommended, especially for large groups, on Friday and Saturday evenings.



Restaurants on or near the UWM campus:

The UWM Union features several "restaurants", including

* fast food on the main floor - Burger King, Taco Bell, etc. -- hours vary but all close by 4 p.m. Friday and only a couple are open Saturday
* the Terrace Cafeteria on the ground floor - open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
* the Kenwood Inn on the third floor - open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday
* pub food and beer in the Gasthaus in the basement

Restaurants within 0.6 miles of the UWM campus:

* Carini's La Conca D'Oro (Italian), 3468 N. Oakland Ave., 963-9623 $$-$$$$ ld
* Cousins Subs, 2900 N. Oakland Ave., 963-0177 $ ld
* East Garden (Chinese), 3600 N. Oakland Ave., 962-7460 $$ ld
* Harry's Bar and Grill, 3549 N. Oakland Ave., 963-9781 $-$$$ ld
* Jimmy John's (Submarine sandwiches), 3129 N. Oakland Ave. 967-9014 $ ld
* Lisa's Pizzeria, 2961 N. Oakland Ave., 332-6360 $$ d
* Little Caesar's Pizza, 2831 N. Oakland Ave, 962-9444
* Oakland Gyros (Greek), 2867 N. Oakland Ave., 963-1393
* Oakland Trattoria (Italian), 2856 N. Oakland Ave., 964-2850 $$ ld
* Qdoba Mexican Grill, 3101 N. Oakland Ave., 332-3000 $ ld
* Rory's Curios: A Cafe (Coffeehouse), 3041 N. Oakland Ave., 332-3959 bld
* Sala da Pranzo, 2613 E. Hampshire St. Milwaukee,
964-2611
* Shahrazad (Middle Eastern), 2847 N. Oakland Ave., 964-5475 $$ ld
* Subway, 1807 E. Locust Ave., 961-1929 $ ld
* Thai Kitchen, 2851 N. Oakland Ave., 962-8851 $$-$$$ ld
* William Ho's Lobster House (Chinese), 3524 N. Oakland Ave., 963-9781, ld

Restaurants between 0.6 and 1.3 miles from UWM campus:

* Abu's Jerusalem of the Gold (Middle Eastern), 1978 N. Farwell Ave., 277-0485 $-$$ bld
* Baker's Square, 1305 E. Capitol Dr., 963-9880, bld
* Bangkok Orchid (Thai), 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 223-3333 $$-$$$ d
* Beans & Barley (Vegetarian), 1901 E. North Ave., 278-7878 $-$$ bld
* Chancery Pub & Restaurant, 2575 N. Downer Ave., 332-9700 $$ ld
* Gil's Cafe (Coffeehouse), 2608 N. Downer Ave., 964-4455 $$ bld
* Izumi's (Japanese), 2178 N. Prospect Ave., 271-5278 $-$$$$ ld
* Jalisco (Mexican), 2207 E. North Ave., 291-0645 $-$$ bld
* Lake Park Bistro (Continental), 3133 E. Newberry Blvd., 962-6300 $$$-$$$$ ld
* Palermo Villa Restaurant, 2315 N. Murray Ave., 278-7460 $$ d
* Red Rock Cafe (Seafood), 4022 N. Oakland Ave., 962-4345 $$-$$$ ld
* West Bank Cafe (Asian, Vegetarian), 732 E. Burleigh St., 562-5555 $$ d

Restaurants in the Milwaukee downtown area:

All of these are located within walking distance of at least some of Milwaukee's downtown hotels.

* (w1) = easy walking distance from the Astor, Park East, Plaza Hotels
* (w2) = easy walking distance from the Ramada Inn

As in most downtown areas, reasonable caution is advised when walking at night.

* Aladdin (w2) (Middle Eastern), 800 N. Plankinton Ave., 271-9870
* African Hut (w2), 1107 N. Old World Third St., 765-1110 $$ ld
* Astor Street in the Astor Hotel (w1), 920 E. Juneau Ave., 276-8660 $$-$$$ ld
* Benson's Steakhouse & Cafe Espresso in the Hilton (w2), 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., 271-7250 $$-$$$$ bld
* Boulevard Inn (w1), 925 E. Wells St., 765-1166 $$-$$$$ ld
* Buca Little Italy (w1), 1233 N. Van Buren St., 224-8672 $$-$$$$ d
* Cafe at the Plaza in the Plaza Hotel (w1), 1007 N. Cass St., 272-2494 $$ bl
* Cafe Knickerbocker (w1), 1030 E. Juneau Ave., 272-0011 $$$-$$$$ bld
* County Clare (w1) (Irish Pub), 1234 N. Astor St., 272-5273 $-$$ ld
* Eagan's (w1) (Seafood), 1030 N. Water St., 271-6900 $$-$$$ ld
* Elsa's on the Park (w1) (Sandwiches), 833 N. Jefferson St., 765-0615 $$ ld
* Fitzgerald's in the Holiday Inn (w2), 611 W. Wisconsin Ave., 273-2950 $$-$$$ bld
* Mo's (Steakhouse) (w2), 720 N. Plankinton Ave., 272-0720 $$$-$$$$ ld
* John Ernst Cafe (w1) (German), 600 E. Ogden Ave., 273-1878 $$-$$$$ ld
* Karl Ratzsch's (German & Continental), 320 E. Mason St., 276-2720 $$$$ d
* Kilbourn Cafe in the Wyndham, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave., 276-8686 $$$$ bld
* The King & I (w2) (Thai), 823 N. 2nd St., 276-4181 $$-$$$$ ld
* Lakeside Inn Cafe (w1), 801 N. Cass St., 276-1577 $$-$$$$ bld
* Louise's Trattoria (Italian) (w1), 801 N. Jefferson St., 273-4224 $$ ld
* Mader's German Restaurant (w2), 1037 N. Old World 3rd St., 271-3777 $$-$$$$ ld
* Osteria del Mondo (w1) (Italian), 1028 E. Juneau Ave., 291-3770 $$-$$$$ ld
* Polaris Revolving Restaurant & Lounge in the Hyatt (w2), 333 W. Kilbourn Ave., 276-1234 $$-$$$$ ld
* Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (w2), 740 N. Plankinton Ave., 276-3030 $$-$$$ ld
* The Safe House Restaurant/Lounge, 779 Front St., 271-2007 $$ ld;
* Toy's Chinatown Restaurant (w2), 830 N. Old World Third St., 271-5166 $$ ld
* Water Street Brewery (w1), 1101 N. Water St., 272-1195 $$ ld

Other restaurants and related information:
A number of bars, brew-pubs, restaurants, coffeehouses, and other entertainment establishments are located along the corridor starting at the east end of Brady Street and following the Milwaukee River south to Wisconsin Avenue as Brady Street turns into Water Street. (Water is paralleled on the west side of the river by Old World Third Street/Plankinton Avenue.) New establishments are opening on a regular basis in this corridor.
For a map of this exciting area.

The most active parts are likely on Brady Street from its intersection with Prospect & Oakland on the east to Humboldt Avenue on the west, and on Water/Old World Third Street/Plankinton next to Milwaukee's Riverwalk, which runs roughly from Knapp or Juneau on the north to Wisconsin Avenue on the south. The Brady Street area is less than 1 mile from the Astor, Park East, and Plaza hotels. Reasonable prudence is advised when walking at night.

Other restaurants between downtown and UW-Milwaukee

* Au Bon Apetit (Middle Eastern), 1016 E. Brady St., 278-1233 $$ d (allow adequate time for your meal)
* Emperor of China, 1010 E. Brady St., 271-8889
* Mediterranean Breeze Cafe and Spice Market, 1205 E. Brady St., 271-2744 $$-$$$$ bld
* Mimma's Cafe (Italian), 1307 E. Brady St., 271-7337 $$-$$$$ ld
* The Pasta Tree, 1503 N. Farwell Ave., 276-8867 $$-$$$ ld
* Sanford Restaurant, 1547 N. Jackson St., 276-9608 $$$$ d
Probably Wisconsin's finest restaurant: very expensive, advance reservations a must

Three restaurants south of downtown (the first two are roughly 1 mile south of the Ramada, over the 6th St. viaduct).

* La Fuente (Mexican), 625 S. 5th St., 271-8595 $-$$ ld
* La Perla (Mexican), 734 S. 5th St., 645-9888 $-$$ ld
* Three Brothers (Serbian), 2414 S. St. Clair St., 481-7530 $$-$$$ d


This list draws upon an earlier one compiled by UWM's Mathematics Department. Rachel Schrag provided invaluable editorial assistance.

TEL: 414-229-3757
FAX: 414-229-3626


This is the best I can do.....This data is from the 1st link found on the search, there may be better data on other links.

[Bernman]

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[Bernman]

Smauss, just got back and first thing I'd like to do was say....thank you! Both pieces were very valuable to my paper/speech and it went better than expected.

Now I can finally get some sleep....which is something I haven't done in 4 days. Winterim classes aren't a heck of a lot of fun.