Universities of Wisconsin: Pathways to Admission
Universities of Wisconsin: Pathways to Admission
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Questions? Please contact Ms. Westphal, School Counselor, at Jessica.Westphal@bvaedu.org
The Universities of Wisconsin offer three paths to first-year student/freshman undergraduate admission:
Direct Admit Wisconsin
Direct Admit Wisconsin
▶️Overview: Direct Admit Wisconsin allows participating UW universities to make offers of admission to students (based on a review of student’s 11th grade transcript) without the need for students to submit a traditional application. Participating in this program does not commit a student to attend the Universities of Wisconsin. Direct Admit offers are conditional, which means that students need to continue to succeed in your high school courses and progress toward graduation.
Traditional Admission
Traditional Admission
▶️Overview: Students may seek admission the traditional way using the Universities of Wisconsin Admission Application (or the Common App, for some universities). Applications are reviewed holistically, meaning that more than grades are looked at.
Wisconsin Guarantee
Wisconsin Guarantee
▶️Overview: Students in the top 10% of their class at the end of junior year qualify for guaranteed admission to all UW universities except UW-Madison. Students in the top 5% of their class at the end of junior year qualify for guaranteed admission to UW-Madison. NOTE: Students must still submit an application by each college's deadline to access the Wisconsin Guarantee.
Since the average BVA junior class size is ~50 students, the Wisconsin Guarantee will likely impact a maximum of 5 students each year.
▶️Participating Campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior, and UW-Whitewater.
▶️Participating Campuses: All UW campuses.
▶️Participating Campuses: All UW campuses participate in the Wisconsin Guarantee. 12 campuses = top 10%; UW-Madison = top 5%.
▶️Eligibility/Requirements: Direct Admit offers of admission are based on a review of student’s 11th grade transcript, including:
Cumulative GPA: Campuses are divided into different GPA tiers.
Math coursework: Transcript must show 3 years of math has been or will be completed by graduation, including: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
Progression toward graduation: Transcript must show the student is on track to meet all graduation requirements and graduate with their cohort.
▶️Eligibility/Requirements: Varies from campus-to-campus. Click here to explore admission requirements at each of the universities.
▶️Eligibility/Requirements: Students in the top 10% of their class at the end of junior year qualify for guaranteed admission to all UW universities except UW-Madison. Students in the top 5% of their class at the end of junior year qualify for guaranteed admission to UW-Madison. NOTE: Students must still complete a UW System Application to access the Wisconsin Guarantee (students eligible for the Wisconsin Guarantee will have their class rank included on their transcript).
▶️Timeline:
May 1: Parent of junior must complete/submit the BVA Direct Admit Wisconsin Opt In Form by May 1 (end of junior year). Contact School Counselor Jessica.Westphal@bvaedu.org to request the form.
Late July/Early August: Students participating in Direct Admit Wisconsin usually receive their admission offers, through the mail and emails, between late July and early August.
Fall: Students learn more about attending a Universities of Wisconsin university and take the next steps as directed to commit to the campus of their choice (if desired). Participating in this program does not commit a student to attend the Universities of Wisconsin.
▶️Timeline:
August 1: UW System Application opens.
Fall: See each college's admissions site for details regarding application deadlines.
▶️Timeline:
Mid-July: BVA seniors in the top 10% and top 5% are notified via email by Ms. Westphal of their eligibility for the Wisconsin Guarantee. These students are encouraged to meet with Ms. Westphal to discuss options and application requirements.
August 1: UW System Application opens.
Fall: See each college's admissions site for details regarding application deadlines.
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