 I'm Emily Roach and I'm a civil engineering student at UWM. I was looking for a school where I could swim and they also had a great engineering program. Coming from Fargo, North Dakota, I really wanted to stay in the Midwest but be in a big city. UW Milwaukee was exactly what I was looking for. At UWM you're part of a big school but also a small engineering community. You really get to know your professors and classmates. I love Milwaukee because there's always a new restaurant to try or a new neighborhood to explore. It's so easy to get around too because all students get a free up pass so you can ride the bus anywhere. I'd recommend getting to know your advisor. They genuinely care about you and they really want you to succeed. I know my mom's really happy because they're always here for me even when she can't be. I'm Emily Roach and I'm going to be a Milwaukee engineer.