Ready...set...apply

Hi Everyone -It's Friday afternoon, and I'm preparing for a retreat for our Campus Ambassadors. September 15th is the first official day you can apply to the Wisconsin System campuses, and we'll start evaluating and processing your apps really soon. Every year we hit the same questions, so I thought I'd list some of the most popular ones here:


Q. Who needs letters of recommendation?
A. Letters of rec are not required. However, if you choose to send them, keep in mind that 1 or 2 are more helpful than tons. Also, they are really more helpful for students who are "on the bubble," meaning our postponed list.

Q. Do you require official ACTs?
A. UWEC doesn't require official ACTs for an admissions decision but it is a lot faster for us if you do submit them right from ACT when you take the test. If not, we can take them from your high school transcript if they are listed.

Q. Do you require the writing portion of the ACT?
A. Nope.

Q. Which is better? Taking an AP class and getting a B or taking a regular class and getting an A?A. Taking an AP class AND getting an A:)

I'll keep this short but I'll give you a taste of application numbers this week, and I'll be back with tips on how to make the most of your college visit.

Happy applying!

Kris