2008–09 Application is Available

The 2008–09 Application for Undergraduate Admission is now available.

Click here to apply online. Close to 90 percent of applicants choose the online version. It’s easy to use, provides immediate notification that your application has been received, and will likely speed up our processing time.

If you prefer to apply on paper click here to download and print a PDF version of the application.

This year’s application includes notable changes to the Activities and Statement/Essay sections.

Activities Section: Applicants will be asked to list, in order of importance, their principal activities, and then explain (in 50–100 words) how they decided which activity was the most important to them.

Statement/Essay Section: We are asking applicants to write two essays this year, as opposed to the single personal statement from the past. The two essay prompts are as follows:

1. The University of Wisconsin values an educational environment that provides all members of the campus community with opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, personally, culturally, and socially. In order to give us a more complete picture of you as an individual, please tell us about the particular life experiences, perspectives, talents, commitments and/or interests you will bring to our campus. In other words, how will your presence enrich our community?
2. If there is additional information you would like us to consider in reviewing your application, please share this with us as well. This is your opportunity to tell us things about yourself that have not been asked elsewhere if you believe they will help us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, and test scores.

February 1 is our application deadline for the fall term. All complete applications received by February 1 will receive equal consideration for admission. Applications received after February 1 will be considered only if space is available.