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How to Write the University of Wisconsin-Madison Supplement 2025-2026

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Way back in 2018, the university shared that they aimed to admit 2/3rd of Wisconsin applicants. It appears this move was, in part at least , a response to a falling in-state rate of enrollment following the lifting of limits on out-of-state students. The overall acceptance rate, including in-state and out-of-state applicants, is 45%.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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Several colleges and universities recently have announced similar cuts, eviscerating the liberal arts in response to budget shortfalls, enrollment declines, and shifting student preferences. In many cases, low enrollment drove these decisions. From 2012-2018, the number of bachelor's degrees earned in the humanities fell by 27%.

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New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT

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The University of Chicago went test-optional in 2018, just before the pandemic forced such decisions. On the other hand, emphasizing test scores and striving to enroll an economically and racially diverse student body can be mutually exclusive. Of all schools involved in the study, two-thirds saw a rise in enrollment among this group.

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Athletic Recruitment at Elite Colleges Skews Wealthy and White

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Saahil Desai, writing in The Atlantic , notes that 65% of domestic Ivy League athletes were white as of 2018, as were 79% of athletes among schools in Division III's New England Small College Athletic Conference , which features institutions such as Amherst College, Williams College, Middlebury College, and Wesleyan University. "But

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Will Legacy Admissions End Along With Affirmative Action?

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A new lawsuit claims Harvard University discriminates against minority students by favoring legacy applicants. The plaintiffs argued that legacy preferences, along with early admission programs, "operate to the disadvantage of minority applicants." At the same time, 42% of private schools had legacy preferences that same year.

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Study: Diversity in STEM Classes Means Higher Grades for Everyone

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A new study found a significant correlation between the presence of minority students and an increase in grades for STEM students from all social and racial backgrounds. For minority students, the presence of peers who are also minorities promotes a sense of belonging, which can contribute to academic success, according to the study.

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Law, Medical School Diversity Grows Ahead of Affirmative Action Ban

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Minority enrollments at both law and medical schools have increased in recent years. A decade ago, only about 28% of first-year law students were racial or ethnic minorities. Despite such growth in student diversity, minorities in the legal profession remain underrepresented in the U.S.

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