What is the postponed student pathway to admission and how does it work?

A postponed student pathway to admission (or deferral) is a recommended action plan for a student whose admission is postponed, based on a holistic admissions review. An action plan may include taking transferable courses elsewhere to demonstrate more recent academic success or to fulfill degree requirements. Postponed students should discuss their pathway to admission with a UW-Madison Online advisor to understand the recommendations and develop their action plan.