<p>your GPA is very good, but your attended a tiny HS and missed the combination of GPA and test score. I would write a letter to your admissions person showing your desire to attend UW and somehow explain away your ACT score. I would wait until your midterm grades are sent. Good luck</p>
<p>Thank you for the suggestions and well wishes! This definitely helps!</p>
<p>I just got in
White Male
Act 27
Unweighted GPA 3.8333 ranked 33/478 Weighted 4.089 ranked 48/478
AP’s Chem, Bio(senior yr.) Poli sci, Psych, Spanish (senior Yr.)
Varisity Tennis
Vice President Class Board
NHS 2 yr.
Head Lifeguard worked at pool since 08
I would say I wrote good essays
I hade 2 recs</p>
<p>GPA: 3.75 UW
ACT: 28
SAT: 1760</p>
<p>Three letters of recommendation
Asian female
Minnesota
AP Language and Composition (3)
Moved to California junior year, GPA went from 4.0 > 3.71 > 3.74 UW, top 10% by end of year, explained in essay</p>
<p>Senior year classes: Anatomy/Physiology, Economics, Calc I, Physics, Intro to Engineering, Academic Writing, American Government, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intro to Sociology, Principles of Microeconomics, Intro to Literature, American History II</p>
<p>ECs: Science Olympiad, Chess Club secretary (lol), Varsity track, FIRST Robotics team, Math League, Choir, Knowledge Bowl, Natural Helpers, babysitting summer job</p>
<p>Essays: Despite having a few grammatical errors and not mentioning how UW is my first choice, it worked for me.</p>
<p>Application completed 11/1</p>
<p>Postponed- could be a 50-50 chance of getting in. Get good first semester grades and report them. I see where a lower ACT but high grades can lead to admission. This means people who do the work and must have good study habits that will serve them well in college. Plus having enough extra time to participate in EC’s.</p>
<p>HS students- always remember that grades will trump activites. Do not let your grades suffer because you are spending your time with them instead of doing your homework and preparing for tests. All of the EC’s in the world will not replace a good foundation of knowledge and study habits.</p>
<p>Accepted.
In state.
UW GPA: 3.99
ACT: 31
AP classes: euro, world, and lang. All fives.
This year: AP calc BC, AP physics, AP psych, AP lit, and Spanish 5.
Extra curricular activities: very good lots of leadership. </p>
<p>Very pleased!
Congrats and good luck!</p>
<p>Decision: Postponed
GPA: 3.8
ACT: 24 (terrible…i know)
Ranked in the top 20% of my class
president of spanish club, a lot of volunteering, NHS, many other ECs
does anyone know anything I can do to increase my chances of getting admitted? This is my dream school!</p>
<p>Postponed isn’t terrible (it’s better than one of the other options).</p>
<p>From everything I’ve read on CC, it seems that trying to improve your weakness is the best approach. I would guess that’s your ACT score. Can you take a prep course, and re-take soon? Also, other suggestions have been to send in first semster grades, write another essay on why your ACT score is low and why Wisconsin is your top choice, and send another recommendation, etc.</p>
<p>Worst case, attend another UW school, get great grades first semester, and submit a transfer request to UW-Madison.</p>
<p>I’m just waiting for my decision, so listen to others…I’m only trying to help!</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Agree with above post’s suggestions.</p>
<p>Accepted back in November and ATTENDING!</p>
<p>OOS from VA
UW GPA: 3.95
W GPA: 4.52
SAT: 2210
Breakdown:
CR: 800
M: 680
W:730
Rank: Top 15% (in a large, competitive school)</p>
<p>5 AP’s total, plus many Honors. I’ll have 31 credits when I graduate HS. </p>
<p>EC’s
Book Club
Volunteering at local SPCA
French Club
Literary Magazine
Creative Writing/ Video Editing</p>
<p>I wasn’t allowed to read the Recs, but I assume they were strong.
My essays emphasized why I loved UW-Madison and that it was my top choice. I definitely recommend doing that if you truly want to attend!</p>
<p>Good luck everyone still waiting! GO BADGERS!</p>
<p>Now I just need to get some scholarships…</p>
<p>Siriusly: Congrats on the acceptance! Are you planning on attending? Also, I love your username. I assume it’s a Harry Potter reference. XD</p>
<p>Accepted to College of Letters & Sciences and attending</p>
<p>Out of State: Maryland
ACT: 28
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
Weighted GPA: 4.2
Full IB Diploma Candidate, AP NSL (5)
ECs: 800+ SSL Hours</p>
<p>Factors: Attending as a Posse Scholar</p>
<p>alo… You were accepted to the university as a whole, regardless of intended major or school/college. This means you can easily change your mind about your plans- you are not limited to any school/college within the university.</p>
<p>To those hoping for scholarships but don’t have one already because you fall into designated categories. You can only count on need based financial aid offers as a freshman since very few receive any other scholarship aid from UW.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted Applied: Late October</p>
<p>Stats:
Unweighted GPA: 3.95 Weighted GPA: ~4.2<br>
Rank (if applicable): Doesnt Rank Highly Ranked High School (~500 in class)
ACT: 31</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very good - Detailed interest in Wisconsin
ECs: 3 sports x 4 years, 8 seasons as captain
NHS, Peer Counselor, Student Council
Awards: IL State Scholar, All Academic
Community Service: Many hours & programs
Teacher Recs: Very good, (didnt see them, but Counselor told me)
Hook (if any): None</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: IL
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Other Factors: 5 AP courses, many Honors courses, 2 college courses completed
General Comments: Also accepted to U. of Michigan, IL, Indiana, Miami of Ohio
I havent stopped smiling! Looking forward to Madison!!!</p>
<p>Sincere thank-you to all the contributors on CC, especially the Wisconsin alums and current students who share their wisdom, knowledge, and experience with us!</p>
<p>ILMaggie: Told you you would get admitted! Congratulations!</p>
<p>Thanks, appreciate the kind words.</p>
<p>Accepted, Will Attend
Major: Undecided at the time
In-State
ACT: 25
GPA: 3.86 (unsure uw or w)
Class Rank: 15/102
EC: Jazz Band, Youth Rotary, Ecology Club, National Honor Society
AP Calculus
Two College Writing Courses (100, 105)</p>
<p>I posted this on the other thread but neglected to post it here.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED! I got the e-mail on 12/17. Submitted everything on 10/31.</p>
<p>ACT: 33</p>
<p>GPA: 3.6 unweighted academic; 3.69 total unweighted (includes 4 art courses, health, honors accounting); 3.87 weighted</p>
<p>ECs: average at best (2 sports/yr, a couple clubs, NHS, @100 volunteer hours, no leadership positions)</p>
<p>Rigor: 5 APs; the rest a mixture of honors, accelerated and college prep at a competitive suburban public</p>
<p>Essays: average</p>
<p>Recommendations: didn’t see them; assume they’re good</p>
<p>I posted this in the Fall 2012 Decisions thread as well…
Accepted!!!
Got the email last night at 8:08 I was so happy I cried
It seems all the PA ppl (at least from my area) all heard despite when they submitted their application, however NJ ppl with the same counselor have not heard so I’m sure today or very very soon they will</p>
<p>Erica’s stats (hannah will post hers later, she got in as well!!!)
State: PA
Ethnicity: white/jewish
School: public
Counselor: Martinez White
Submitted App: Oct 15, completed on Oct 17
GPA: unweighted 3.902/weighted 4.527 (not including my first quarter grades which will bring it up) haven’t gotten a b since 9th grade and never got lower than a b (in an honors class, so its weighted) ever
ACT: 28
APs: Junior year- Psychology (3) senior year- spanish language and statistics
Senior Year Courses (my school has block scheduling)
English 12H: Modern lit
Dual Enrollment H (I took a college course and I got an A, 3 credits)
AP Spanish
Economics H
AP Stat
Gov H
Forensic science
Writing fellows H</p>
<p>Sent in 3 teacher recs. (Haven’t read them so I can’t say how good they were)
No alumni
Other schools accepted: penn state, tulane (merit scholarship) and pitt</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone!!!</p>
<p>Accepted
GPA: 3.9 Unweighted Weighted 4.28
Out of State
ACT 28
Class Rank: top 8%
Lot of community service,leadership, extra curric. activities
Decent essays
Great Rec Letters.</p>