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***If a student is ONLY applying to the UW SYSTEM, it is HIGHLY recommended that students use the UW Application (not Common App). The UW Application allows the student to self-submit their Transcript and schedule - this makes the process speedier.
**It is likely that there will be "wait times" for the processing of Common Apps due to the intensive nature of the application.
How do I complete the recommender sections of the Common App...
How do I complete the recommender sections of the Common App...
Students MUST ASK North staff for the recommendation first. (North staff will receive an email from Common App notifying them of your requests - which is why it is a must to ask your teacher FIRST!)
Students may request academic recommendation letters from 2 members of the North teaching staff.
If you are requesting a North staff member who is also your coach- they can provide a non-academic LOR
All recommendation letters require a 2-week notice to their recommender. It is the student's responsibility to meet all application deadlines - failure to give your recommender a 2-week notice may result in LOR being submitted after the deadline.
Some common application schools do not require a counselor or teacher recommendation.
Students using Common App must complete a counselor "Brag Sheet"
Students/parents must complete the following forms for North staff to complete recommendations. Staff will not complete recommendations unless student and parent waivers are completed.
5. Send the final (8th semester) transcript after May 1 through Parchment. (Your initial 6th-semester transcript will be sent by your school counselor.) Students may request transcripts for scholarships/NCAA/others through Parchment throughout the school year. (Create an account on Parchment -there is no building registration code, create an account without one)
5. Send the final (8th semester) transcript after May 1 through Parchment. (Your initial 6th-semester transcript will be sent by your school counselor.) Students may request transcripts for scholarships/NCAA/others through Parchment throughout the school year. (Create an account on Parchment -there is no building registration code, create an account without one)
Common App Facts
Fact #1: It is highly recommended that students Waiver their FERPA rights - This allows your teachers to speak freely about you. Choose your recommenders wisely!
Fact#2: Initial and mid-year transcripts will be sent by your counselor(not parchment)
Fact #3: Final transcripts are released at the end of June using the parchment platform. Transcripts are not ready or available until after June 23rd.
Fact #1: It is highly recommended that students Waiver their FERPA rights - This allows your teachers to speak freely about you. Choose your recommenders wisely!
Fact#2: Initial and mid-year transcripts will be sent by your counselor(not parchment)
Fact #3: Final transcripts are released at the end of June using the parchment platform. Transcripts are not ready or available until after June 23rd.
If North counseling staff members are going to upload a letter of recommendation and complete the school report for you on Common App...
If North counseling staff members are going to upload a letter of recommendation and complete the school report for you on Common App...
How does FERPA relate to your college application? FERPA regulates the privacy of student education records, which could include your application to the college where you enroll. FERPA also gives you the right to review confidential letters of recommendation provided as part of that application after you enroll.
In the application, you'll be asked if you want to waive the right to review confidential letters of recommendation. What should you know about this waiver? Waiving your right lets colleges know that you do not intend to read your recommendations, which helps reassure colleges that the letters are candid and truthful.
How does North's counseling office manage applications that DO NOT waive FERPA? staff will only provide basic information to Common App, i.e., transcript, class schedule, GPA, and/or sports or club participation. No Letter Of Recommendation will be written.
How does North's counseling office manage applications that DO NOT waive FERPA? staff will only provide basic information to Common App, i.e., transcript, class schedule, GPA, and/or sports or club participation. No Letter Of Recommendation will be written.
UW Madison is the only school that does Early Action... All other UW schools have rolling admissions.
Need a fee waiver? Here is an application
Are you only applying to UW Schools?
Are you only applying to UW Schools?
When asked to upload a 6th semester transcript... go to Infinite Campus> Documents> Official transcript.
Send Transcript in Parchment-use only if you did not upload transcript in your UW application)
Final transcript (8th semester) requests can be requested after May 1 in Parchment.
Students using UW application and need a LOR for UW Madison
UW Madison is the ONLY UW school that requires a teacher recommendation.
Student/Parent must complete Waivers
Student LOR Waiver (UW Madison students only)
Parent Permission for a letter of rec.(UW Madison Student only)
Complete the Teacher Brag Sheet or resume. Give directly to teacher. Students MUST ASK North staff for the recommendation first before you use the UW link below).
Students may request 1 academic recommendation letter from a North teaching staff. All recommendation letters require 2 weeks minimum notice before the due date
How to request a Teacher recommendation (through UW Madison's admissions website)
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