Admissions in the UW System
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Selection Through Individualized Review College Board Report
"Academic credentials are given the greatest weight in all admissions processes examined... [I]ndividualized review does not mean that unqualified students are gaining admission at the expense of other more highly qualified students. The fact is that most of the applicants to competitive institutions have strong academic credentials. Colleges and universities select students to shape their incoming classes in ways that are consistent with the institutions’ mission and goals. They want students with different backgrounds and experiences and different strengths and talents."
UW System Statements on Admissions
"Statement on freshman admissions," Larry Rubin, UW System Assistant Vice President for Academic and Student Services, Testimony to Wisconsin Legislative Council Special Committee on Affirmative Action, Jan. 11, 2007.
"Statement on diversity," Vicki Washington, UW System Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Development, Testimony to Wisconsin Legislative Council Special Committee on Affirmative Action, Jan. 11, 2007.
"John Wiley and Rob Seltzer Presentation," Meeting of the Wisconsin Legislature Special Committee on Affirmative Action, Jan. 11, 2007.
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Committee on Affirmative Action, Jan. 11,
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For committee agenda, audio and supporting materials, scroll down to Jan. 11, 2007 meeting
Admissions in the News
"UW admissions forums welcome," Editorial, WISC-TV (Madison), Jan. 23, 2007.
"Holistic admissions necessary for UW System," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Jan. 24, 2007.
"UW System forum on race-based admissions policy," Rep. Stephen Nass, 31st Assembly District, Jan. 18, 2007.