Postsecondary Information
College Application Process
1. Apply Online: Complete the college/university online application. Make sure you PROOFREAD all of your entries! What you need: social security number; list of current courses in progress; name(s) of higher education institution(s): if you took Dual Credit courses; list of extracurricular activities.
2. Essay/Statement (if required): This should be approximately 1 page; thoughtful, creative, and especially well-written. PROOFREAD! Ask a parent or teacher to proof your grammar and spelling.
3. Request Transcripts: Send transcript through Xello.
4. ACT/SAT Scores (if required): Request online at ACT or SAT. If you requested your scores to be sent when you took the test, the college/university will already have them on file. *Waived at most all colleges through 2025.
5. Letters of Recommendation (not required by most): If you do not meet the institutional requirements, then you should request 1-2 letters from core teachers. You may request them through Xello, or you can mail them yourself. *If you chose to use the Common App, SENDedu, or UW Madison application, your letters will need to be posted by your recommender electronically. *You may be asked by your teacher to provide a ‘Recommendation Form’.
Copies: Save copies of everything for your records.
Fees: If you need assistance with fees, see Mrs. Norton.
College Updates
UW System: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ UW Update Doc
Freshmen applying for admission should meet priority or deadline dates in order to assure full consideration for admission. The undergraduate application fee is free for all campuses with the exception of UW-Eau Claire $25, UW-La Crosse $25, and UW-Madison $60.
* UW-Campus Information:
From UW Help On-Line you can visit a UW campus, talk to an advisor, calculate college costs, and much more. Get answers to questions about admission, paying for college, living on campus, choosing a major, new student programs, and credit transfer, etc.
Wisconsin Private Colleges: http://www.waicu.org/students/
If you may be considering a Private College do not be scared away by the ‘sticker price’. Contact each institution to discuss the possibility of financial aid, usually they come close to state school tuition.
Madison College (MATC): http://madisoncollege.edu Madison College Helpful Links Doc
Madison College offers an excellent variety of one-year diploma and two-year college transfer programs that are accepted by the UW System. Information describing all programs are available online.
Applications for admission to Madison College will be considered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Several programs fill up on the first day applications are accepted; therefore, early application is advised. There is NO application fee!
*Check your program information page to see if there are any additional admission requirements, such as test scores, or other documentation that will need to be submitted.
Wisconsin Technical Colleges: www.witechcolleges.com
University of Minnesota:http://twin-cities.umn.edu/
The University of Minnesota System, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System have a reciprocity agreement whereby residents of one state pay in-state tuition in the other state. Students must complete a Reciprocity Application in order to be eligible for in-state tuition. The site is http://heab.state.wi.us
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Think about which trade is right for you - do your research!
Use the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website to guide you to contact local unions to get started
If a program exists at a technical college in your field of interest, you can start the application process now, as you wait to figure out the steps in getting accepted as an apprentice. MATC apprenticeship programs
