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The To-Do List for National Decision Day

National Decision Day is May 1.When the difficult decision has been made about which campus to attend, there are easier items students should take care of, on or before May 1.

Precollege Programs Turn Up the Summer Fun

The UW System campuses offer hundreds of programs for pre-kindergarten through high school students that are searchable through our Precollege Program Directory.

Save the Dates: UW System Fall Workshops for Counselors

There are big changes ahead for many of our UW System campuses and for our admission application, and we want you to know about them! The dates are set for our Fall Workshops for Counselors.

Rising Seniors with Angst: Learn About “App in a Snap”

Our office has a quick and easy way for your rising seniors to learn about and become familiar with the UW System application for admission.

When They’re Stuck Deciding Which Campus to Choose

We have some ideas for students who have been admitted to more than one campus and are stuck deciding which is the best fit.

Which Words Should We Use to Describe Higher Ed?

According to a Gallup poll from January 2018, the words that we use to describe higher education make a difference to the people who hear them..

The Latest MajorMania Search Trends

MajorMania is the searchable site of the 4,549 majors and other kinds of academic programs that are available through the UW System campuses. Search trends have changed.

First-Generation Students, After College Graduation

National Center on Education Statistics recently published a report that contains good news about first-generation students who have graduated college.

Six Tips for the Summer Before Senior Year

Rising seniors have one last summer before adulthood.Thankfully, there is plenty of time for fun AND for preparing for the future!

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