Guidelines:
1.
Many students send letters of recommendation as a part of their application for admission. Most campuses do not
requestlettersofrecommendationfromapplicantsbutmayaskfortheminspecicsituations.
2. The Recommendation for Undergraduate Admission form is accepted by most campuses in the UW System.
UW-Madison provides their applicants with an online Letter of Recommendation Form at
https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/apply/recommendations/submit/index.php which should be used by all applicants
to UW-Madison.
3. Individual letters of recommendation written by teachers, counselors, and other educators are also accepted at
most UW campuses.
4. If possible, please submit the form electronically as an attachment when submitting the applicants’ electronic transcript.
5. If not included as an attachment when sending the electronic transcript, the Recommendation for Undergraduate
Form should be emailed or sent via U.S. mail to the campus/es to which the student is applying.
BACCALAUREATE UNIVERSITIES:
UW-Eau Claire P.O. Box 4004
(715) 836-5415 Eau Claire, WI
[email protected] 54702-4004
www.uwec.edu
UW-Oshkosh P.O. Box 2423
(920) 424-3164 Oshkosh, WI
[email protected] 54903-2423
www.uwosh.edu
UW-Stevens Point 1108 Fremont St.
(715) 346-2441 Stevens Point, WI
[email protected] 54481-3897
www.uwsp.edu
UW-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr.
(920) 465-2111 Green Bay, WI
[email protected] 54311-7001
www.uwgb.edu
UW-Parkside P.O. Box 2000
(262) 595-2355 Kenosha, WI
[email protected] 53141-2000
www.uwp.edu
UW-Stout 212 Millenium Hall
(715) 232-1232 Menomonie, WI
[email protected] 54751-0790
www.uwstout.edu
UW-La Crosse 1725 State St.
(608) 785-893 La Crosse, WI
[email protected] 54601-3742
www.uwlax.edu
UW-Platteville 1 University Plaza
(608) 342-1125 Platteville, WI
[email protected] 53818-3099
www.uwplatt.edu
UW-Superior P.O. Box 2000
(715) 394-8230 Belknap & Catlin
admissions@uwsuper.edu Superior, WI
www.uwsuper.edu
54880-4500
UW-Madison 702 W. Johnson St.
Suite 1101
(608) 262-3961 Madison, WI
www.wisc.edu
53715-1007
UW-River Falls 410 S. 3rd Street
(715) 425-3500 River Falls, WI
admit@uwrf.edu 54022-5001
www.uwrf.edu
UW-Whitewater 800 W. Main Street
(262) 472-1440 Whitewater, WI
[email protected] 53190-1791
www.uww.edu
UW-Milwaukee P.O. 2174
(414) 229-2222 Milwaukee, WI
[email protected] 53201-2174
www.uwm.edu
UW COLLEGES (Freshman/Sophomore Campuses):
Application materials for all two-year UW Colleges should be sent here.
UW Colleges (Freshman/Sophomore Campuses)
(888) 463-6892 780 Regent St.
www.uwc.edu Madison, WI 53715
Recommendation for Undergraduate Admission Form
October 2015
Note to student: Please complete the information requested in Student Data below and give this form to an academic teacher (English,
math, social studies, science, foreign language) or your school/college counselor.
Student Data
First Name__________________________________________ Last Name
________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________ Apt _____ Birth date (optional) _______________
City, state, zip _____________________________________________________ Campus applying to ________________________________
Student’s signature _______________________________________________________________ Date ________________________________
Teacher or Counselor Data:
Recommender name and title
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Subject taught _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Recommender phone ________________________________________Recommender email _____________________________________
Relationship to Student
Approximately how long have you known this student?_______ Years
When did you have this student in your class(es)
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What class(es) did you teach this student?
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Academic Preparedness of the Student
No basis to judge Below average Average Above average Excellent
Knowledgeinproposedeldofstudy
Ability to grasp new concepts
Written expression
Oral expression
Work consistent with ability
Mathematical and logical thought
How did this student advocate and/or take ownership for their learning experience?
______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In your experience with this applicant, what suggests that the student is academically prepared for college?
_______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Aretherespecicobstaclesthestudentmightfacetocollegesuccess? __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please provide any additional relevant information or comments
_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Note: My school district does not allow me to complete this form. (Please provide signature below).
Recommender signature
__________________________________________________________ Date _______________________________
Recommendation for Undergraduate Admission
(Compare with other students you have taught):
October 2015