Application process
- Are test scores required?
- Can I send unofficial transcripts?
- Can I take online courses and on-campus courses at the same time?
- How can I tell if my application is complete?
- How do I apply?
- How do I get my official high school transcript?
- How do I request a letter of recommendation?
- How do you evaluate applicants who are homeschooled?
- I am international applicant and cannot get my transcript. What do I do?
- I completed my application. When will I hear back?
- I was asked to demonstrate my English proficiency. What materials and information do you need?
- I’m not sure when I would like to start. Can I change my start date after I submit my application?
- What documents do I need to complete my application?
- What financial options do I have for the application fee?
- What if I am missing a requirement for admission?
- What should I write in my essay?
- What time of day is the application deadline?
- When is the application deadline?
- When should I start my application?
- Why do I need to send my high school transcript?
- Will any type of homeschool transcript be accepted?
- Will PSEO courses transfer in to meet UW–Madison online credit requirements?
Why do I need to send my high school transcript?
We review your high school record to verify your graduation as well as completion of core requirements and to learn more about your educational background. High school grades will play a more important role in the admission review for applicants who have completed fewer transferable college credits.
If you earned your General Educational Development (GED) certificate or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), you will need to submit your official score report in addition to all high school or homeschool transcripts. See more information on the application materials page.