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College Readiness Webinar: College Admissions
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College Readiness Webinar:
College AdmissionsPresenters:
Troy MoldenhauerDirector of Admissions & Recruitment, UW-
Parkside
Brian TroyerDirector of Undergraduate Admissions, UW-
Milwaukee
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Goals for Today
• The Importance of Applying Early• Application Consideration• Application Timeline• Available Resources
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The Importance of Applying Early
a. What to include in the applicationb. Letters of recommendation c. Proper preparation in high schoold. Development courses (course
placement)
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The Importance of Applying Early
e. Math senior yearf. Strong English curriculum g. Academic Rigor (take core courses
and beyond)h. Prior-Prior year
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Application Considerationa. Application Statement– We want to learn about your students:• Goals and aspirations• Why our school?• What are you interested in studying and
why? • Are there any life experiences that might
help us understand you, or may explain other parts of your application/academics?
– This is a student’s chance to bring her/his ‘voice’ to the college application.
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Application Consideration
b. Skill sets (talent and ability, activities, employment)
c. Evaluations of transcripts (dual credit courses, academic rigor (AP, Honors, etc.), trends in grades, courses taken)
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Application Timeline
a. How long does it take to process an application?
b. What is a “complete” application?c. Applications are not reviewed until
completed. Some campuses have self-service /
application tracking software
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Available Resources
a. UW System workshopsb. Individual campuses offer assistancec. Wisconsin Education Fairs (WEFs)d. UW HELP
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Available Resources
a. Campus and State websitesf. Publications (Introduction to the UW
System)g. College Goal Wisconsin (for FAFSA
Completion)h. National Association of College
Admission Counseling (www.nacacnet.org)
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Questions & Comments
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Contact Information Troy Moldenhauer
Director of Admissions and Recruitment University of Wisconsin – Parkside
262-595-2355 [email protected]
Brian TroyerDirector of Undergraduate AdmissionsUniversity of Wisconsin – Milwaukee414-229-4445 [email protected]