You've got a lot going on in your senior year and it's also supposed to be fun! Let us help you organize your to-dos and make sure you aren't dropping the ball on any college-going activities through this handy checklist.
Designed by the Rural Peer Advisors - a team of current UW-Madison students from rural and small town communities - to aid high school students (grades 9-12) through the process of college-going.
File: Post-Secondary-Preparation-Checklist_Incoming-Seniors.pdf
Of the college admissions application, the essay is probably the single most important piece. This is your chance to share who you are beyond your academics. It is the primary way holistic admissions readers are going to learn who you are as a person - your goals, formative experiences, challenges you've overcome, things that interest you, etc. You want to make sure you get the essay right, especially if you are applying to competitive colleges and universities.
Designed by the Rural Peer Advisors - a team of current UW-Madison students from rural and small town communities - to aid high school students (grades 9-12) through the process of college-going. This handout gives you all the tips and tricks to writing essays that knock the socks off of those reading your application!
File: College-Essay-Tips_Handout_CRW_2024.pdf
Recommendation letters are a key element of a college admissions application. You also need recommendation letters for scholarship applications, so it's important to make sure they are done right and are effective at standing out. A good recommendation letter gives a holistic view of who you are as a person and shares key information that might not be elsewhere in your application packet.
Designed by the Rural Peer Advisors - a team of current UW-Madison students from rural and small town communities - to aid high school students (grades 9-12) through the process of college-going. You can help your recommenders out by doing a little work ahead of time. This handout gives you all the tips and tricks for getting the best recommendation letters!
File: Brag-Sheet_Handout_College-for-Rural-WI_2024.pdf
