<p>So I applied to a University of Wisconsin school for a Radio/TV/Film major. I've held leadership roles in my schools broadcasting program, and have dreams of going into film editing. For my personal statement, I wrote about my experience and my plans and hopes, and why I thought their program would be the best for me. My ACT is solid, 25, but my gpa was not so hot. I had a bad first two years, got it up to all a's and b's my junior year, but the GPA still ended up being only a 2.2. About a week after applying, I got the request for 7th semester grades before they could make a final decision. Obviously I'm doing my absolute best to get all a's and b's, but after touring the campus last week, I'm even more positive about wanting to go to this school, and feel that I have more to say that wasn't in my statement. Would it hurt or seem like I'm overdoing it if I would send a letter of intrest along with my 7th semester gradess?</p>
<p>Usually your high school counselor’s office will send the 7th semester grades, so the counselor would have to agree to include a statement. It probably won’t help much, though, even if it is included.</p>
<p>A big school like the University of Wisconsin gets so many applications that they are essentially forced to predominantly admit “by the numbers.” Have you thought about taking the SAT? Some people do better on it than the ACT, and if you score well you could submit it in addition to your ACT score.</p>
<p>I actually know someone that was in your position two years ago; similar stats; UWisconsin was her first choice…she ended up waitlisted…through August…ended up being accepted two days before school started (she had already started at another university)…fast forward: she asked Wisconsin if she could take the first semester at the other school and then transfer in the Spring…she is currently a very happy soph in Madison…</p>
<p>point here: keep up the communication (even if they are stats driven in admissions) and don’t give up…there are alternatives if you really want to end up there…</p>
<p>and I would definitely continue attempting to improve both your GPA and your SAT/ACT incase you are waitlisted…</p>