Colleges & Technical Schools

Colleges & Technical Schools

College Visits

1. Seniors and Juniors are allowed to visit institutions where advanced training may be taken beyond high school.
2. Generally, these visits can be planned during vacation time.
3. Students should discuss plans to attend advanced training institutions with their school counselor. Specific appointments should be made with the institution to be visited.
4. Students who utilize this privilege must use discretion. A pre-arranged absence form is required.

The Transfer Information System can help. It provides information about credit transfer, academic program requirements and more! Use TIS To determine:

• How UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) courses will transfer.
• Courses to take at your current school to fulfill specific requirements at your intended transfer campus.
• Transfer resources and information.

College Admission Requirements

4-Year College:

• 4 credits of English
• 3 credits of Social Science
• 3 credits Natural Science( biology, chemistry, adv. biology etc.)
• 3 credits Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Adv. Algebra, etc.)
• 4 credits Academic Subjects ( such as fine arts, foreign language)
• *2 years of Foreign Language is REQUIRED to attend  UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire.

2-Year College:

• 4 credits English
• 3 credits Social Science
• 2 credits Math (* Algebra and Geometry are required for some programs)
• 2 credits Natural Science (* Biology and Chemistry are required for some programs)

Application Requirements

UW And Other 4-Year Campuses:
Students can apply online using payment of credit card or check at apply.wisconsin.edu.   All UW institutions require applicants to submit the results of the ACT or SAT test.  Students can pick up application materials from his/her Guidance Counselor located in the Guidance Office. 

A non-refundable fee of $35.00 is required with EACH University of Wisconsin application form.  If a student has applied online, the student should return the Counselor Information Sheet (last item to print off when you are online) to Mr. Bradley or Ms. Wacker.  If you did not pay online, make out the check to the University in the amount of $35.00.  The application will then be submitted along with a current copy of the student’s transcript.  It is your responsibility to let us know if you need a copy of your ACT/SAT sent with the application; otherwise, we will not send one.

Technical College:
The Wisconsin Technical College campuses are also accepting applications now through next summer.  We are encouraging students to apply early, though, because some programs at the campuses fill up quickly and some actually have waiting lists of up to 2 years! 

A non-refundable fee of $30.00 is required with EACH Wisconsin Technical College application form.  Students should fill out the application and return it to Mr. Bradley or Ms. Wacker  with a check made out to the Technical College in the amount of $30.00.  The application will then be submitted along with a current copy of the student’s transcript.

How Many Applications to Send:
This will depend upon your student and the nature of the institutions that he/she is considering.  We have a number of students who only apply to one school, while others may apply to as many as ten.  Remember that there will be a non-refundable application fee of $35.00 for each University of Wisconsin school and up to $50.00 for some selective private schools.  

You can apply online to any of the University of Wisconsin schools at http://www.apply.wisconsin.edu.