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

The Koppelman Group

The overall acceptance rate, including in-state and out-of-state applicants, is 45%. Way back in 2018, the university shared that they aimed to admit 2/3rd of Wisconsin applicants. Using some back-of-the-envelope math, that means that about 25% of out-of-state applicants were accepted to reach a 45% overall acceptance rate.

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You Do Have an Amazing Personal Essay Inside You: My Step by Step Guide for 2025

Admissions Mom

Example: My daughter is an amazing writer, and she won tons of national and state awards for writing in high school. So here’s the deal: after reading thousands of essays over the last several years, I know you have it in you to write a strong, heartfelt, personal, personal essay. It’s there inside you, too. I promise.

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Change From Within

Penn Nursing

What’s at stake is starkly pinpointed in Penn Nursing’s 2018 diversity action plan: “The importance of diversity to nursing science is incalculable. Story by Janine White Spring 2021 As protesters marched against police violence and racism in cities across the U.S.

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Preparing Your Medical Student CV for Residency (Examples Included)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Among the many materials you’ll need to compile are your USMLE scores , ERAS letters of recommendation , medical school performance evaluations (MSPEs), residency personal statement, and medical CV. The words curriculum vitae come from the Latin for “course of life”—a CV aims to give a brief overview of the course of your professional life.

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Ivy League Schools Go Test-Optional Again for 2022-2023 – What This Means for College Admissions

Spark Admissions

When the pandemic began, nearly all colleges and universities in the United States dropped their testing requirements when it became impossible for students in some areas of the country to find a test center and date reliably. Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer. Final Thoughts.

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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

BestColleges

Georgia State University (GSU) is creating a program to help Black women majoring in computer science and information systems. According to a 2018 study , researchers have looked to understand why many Black women may feel "they do not belong" in computing, examining the "unique experiences" they face of being Black and being a woman.

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New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT

BestColleges

The University of Chicago went test-optional in 2018, just before the pandemic forced such decisions. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional. Emphasizing test scores can impede efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity. Today, more than 1,900 colleges and universities remain test-optional.

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