Transfer AdmissionsKay Daley

Assistant Director – Transfer AdmissionsOffice of Admissions and Recruitment

University of Wisconsin–Madison

IntroductionsJoe Anderson – Admissions CounselorSean Arnold – Admissions Counselor

Alli Baird – Admissions CounselorLori Christianson – Admissions Counselor

Susan Gorin – Admissions CounselorRachel Margolies – Admissions Counselor

Erin Pankow – Admissions CounselorNicole Valk – Admissions Counselor

Lauren Wypiszynski – Admissions Counselor

Overview

Transfer statisticsApplying for admissionAcademic preparationTransfer creditTransfer admission pathwaysTransfer Visit DaysHow to contact us

Transfer Admission Statistics, 2015-16Applications Received 5,693

Admits 2,342 (41%)

Enrollees 1,342 (57%)

Feeder SchoolsUW System (4-year) 311 (23%)

Madison College 310 (23%)

UW Colleges (2-year) 175 (13%)

Illinois 64 (5%)

Minnesota 64 (5%)

California 24 (2%)

All Others 394 (29%)

Transfer Student ProfileAverage Transfer GPA 3.56

Average Transfer Credits 54

Class Level on EntryFreshman (0-23 credits) 1%Sophomore (24-53 credits) 50%Junior (54-85 credits) 43%Senior (86+ credits) 6%

Transfer Student Ages18-22 85%23-29 12%30+ 2-3%

Application Process & DeadlinesApply Online

• Applicants will now be able to choose between submitting the UW System Application or the Common Application

Application and Notification Deadlines

• Spring 2017 October 12 deadline, students notified by the end of December

• Fall 2017: March 1 deadline, students notified by the end of April

Online Application Status Check: my.wisc.edu

Application Materials Online Application and $60 fee

- UW System Application- Common Application

Official transcripts from all schools

Two personal essays

Extracurricular, leadership, and employment history

Test scores (optional)

One letter of recommendation from an academic source

Course RequirementsCourse/Subject Area Credits/Years

College Credits 24 transferable credits

Algebra 1 year in high school

Plane Geometry 1 year in high school

Advanced Math 1 year in high school, or1 college semester

Foreign Language 2 years in high school, or2 semesters in college, of a single foreign language

Admission to UW-Madison

Competitive and Selective

Holistic Review Curriculum breadth and rigor Preparation for major Grade trends and patterns High school record Personal essays Leadership and extracurricular involvement

Degree PreparationNearly 140 majorsMore than 4,000 courses8 undergraduate schools and colleges

College of Agricultural and Life SciencesCollege of Letters and ScienceCollege of EngineeringSchool of BusinessSchool of EducationSchool of Human EcologySchool of NursingSchool of Pharmacy

Degree Preparation

University-wide: General Education Requirements (GER)https://pubs.wisc.edu/ug/geninfo_study_ger.htm

Degree Requirements by School or College: http://gened.wisc.edu/ReqAdditional.htm

Entrance Requirements by Major:https://pubs.wisc.edu/ug/majors_entrance.htm

General Education RequirementsCommunication

Part A – Literacy proficiency 3 creditsPart B – Enhanced literacy proficiency 3 credits

Quantitative ReasoningPart A – Mathematical reasoning 3 creditsPart B – Enhanced mathematical reasoning 3 credits

BreadthNatural Science 4-6 creditsHumanities/Literature/Arts 6 creditsSocial Studies 3 creditsEthnic Studies 3 credits

Transfer Credit

Transferable vs. Non-transferable courses

72 credit limit from 2-year institutions

Direct equivalent vs. elective creditExample: Intro to Philosophy = Philosophy 101Example: Geography of Hawaii = geography elective credits

Grades do not transfer

Evaluation of transfer credit

Pathways to Transfer AdmissionApplying as a transfer student

UW Colleges Guaranteed Transfer ProgramFirst two years at UW Colleges

UW-Madison Transfer ContractsMadison College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet College, or College of Menominee Nation

UW-Madison Connections ProgramFor Wisconsin residentsApply direct, opt-in, or invitationalFirst two years at participating Wisconsin campus

Transfer Student Visit DaysSelect Fridays during the year

Upcoming fall dates: 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2Spring dates will be posted on Visit Bucky

Visit day componentsAdmission information sessionCampus walking tourAcademic information-gathering opportunities

Your UW Day for Transfer Students – May 19

RSVP online: www.visitbucky.wisc.edu

Additional Resources

Transfer Transition Program: transfer.wisc.edu

Transfer Information System: tis.uwsa.eduFor UW System and Wisconsin Technical Colleges

Transfer Equivalency Database: admissions.wisc.edu/tedFor select two-year schools in MN, IL, and WI

Office Contact Information

Office of Admissions & Recruitment702 West Johnson Street, Suite 1101Phone: 608-262-3961Web: admissions.wisc.edu/transferEmail: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.eduList of events: admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky

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