Straight Up Postponed Me... :(

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Wisconsin
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<p>What do I do now?
Is it even worth trying to get into Madison now? Are my chances pretty much squashed?
I'm bummed out :(</p>

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<p>What were your stats?</p>

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<p>Out of State Applicant
GPA: 3.45 UW, top high school in state
Rank: School does not rank
ACT: 27, 28 superscored
Extracurriculars: Orchestra, Choir, Theater, Spanish Club, NHS, Tri-M, Cross Country, Track and Field, 500+ volunteering hours
Ethnicity: Hispanic</p>

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<p>Don’t lose heart, but also consider other plans. You have STRONG QUALIFICATIONS, but UW wants to review midyear grades:</p>

<p>Postpone: Applicants that upon initial review who are neither admitted, nor denied. Postponed applicants have strong qualifications and the potential for success at UW-Madison, but would like to review midyear grades and other supporting material. Decisions on postponed students will be made by, or on, March 15.</p>

<p>More info here:</p>

<p>[Freshman</a> Applicants: Decisions - Office of Admissions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison](<a href=“http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/freshman/decisions.php]Freshman”>http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/freshman/decisions.php)</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/images/UW_Postponed_Applicant_FAQ.pdf[/url]”>http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/images/UW_Postponed_Applicant_FAQ.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>From the link above: </p>

<p>What should I do now that I’ve been postponed?</p>

<p>To ensure continued consideration of your application, please follow these steps:

  1. Self-report your mid-year senior grades and submit any new test scores as soon as they are available. Our office will provide further instructions by email on reporting your grades.
  2. If you have new ACT or SAT scores, ask the testing agency to send an official report to us directly.
  3. Consider submitting letters of recommendation if you did not include them with your original application. We like to see at least one recommendation from someone who can attest to your academic ability. If you already had letters of recommendation submitted with your original application, you do not need to submit new ones.</p>