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
Navigating the world of financial aid can be tricky so we've created a resource to help you understand the terminology and some strategies for sourcing aid to help cover the costs of college.
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: Financial-Aid-Handout.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
