I plan to apply regular decision to UW Madison and I’m curious about their notification dates. Does anyone know when they typically release decisions or have any tips for applicants?
University of Wisconsin, Madison usually starts releasing its regular decision admission notifications around late March or early April. The precise date can change slightly from one year to the next, so it's always a good idea to periodically check your status on the school's admissions portal, or any email updates they might send.
As for some tips to improve your application, you should make sure that your essays add something unique to your application. That could be demonstrating passion for your chosen major, interest in an important cause, or outlining your future plans with that UW Madison degree. Also, it's important to have rigor in your high school curriculum. If you did well in challenging courses, this could benefit your application, as UW Madison values academic strength.
It might also be useful to know that UW Madison still practices a test-optional policy for this cycle, so standardized test scores are not required but can be submitted if they strengthen your application. Good luck with your application!
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