Parents in the Process
The role that parents and family members play in the college admissions process varies widely, but some level of involvement is important as students will benefit from your support, encouragement, and input. College admissions can, at times, seem confusing or even overwhelming. It is at the least time consuming. A family can help in this by working to take away some of the pressure. Accompany your student on campus visits, backstop on deadlines, and provide some perspective and a dose of reality throughout the process.
There are more and more books being written every day to help parents help their students get into college. Current titles include Panicked Parents’ Guide to College Admissions, College Admissions Together: It Takes a Family, and The Thinking Parent’s Guide to College Admissions.
Whether in a book, on a Web site, or from your friends, you’ll find no shortage of advice on how to help your student (and yourself) get through the process and arrive on the college campus of their choice.
We’ve compiled the following resources to help you understand admissions here at UW–Madison:
Requirements & Expectations
You’ll want to encourage your student to take the most challenging academic courses appropriate to their abilities. Strong academic achievement is the most important consideration for admission to UW.
Costs & Aid
Knowing the costs and understanding the financial aid process is important. Going to college costs a lot, but it is truly an investment in your child’s future.
Visit Wisconsin
Visiting campus is the best way to get a feel for whether a college is a good fit for your student. We offer admission information sessions Monday through Friday and campus tours on Saturday and Sunday.
Parents of Admitted Students
When your student is admitted to the University of Wisconsin, your entire family becomes a part of our campus community. But there are things to be done before classes start. Help your student keep track of dates, deadlines, and next steps for admitted students.
Parent Program
We have more than 700 student organizations on campus, plus one just for parents! Our Parent Program will help you stay connected to your student and campus, and will serve as your ongoing resource throughout your student’s college career.
