There are four pieces in a completed application:

1. The online UW System application.

2. A $25 application fee.
   Fee waivers are also available for eligible students.

3. Your official high school transcripts.
   You can request from your high school's counseling office. Transcripts must be sent to the central UW-Green Bay Admissions Office in Green Bay. We accept e-transcripts, which can be sent to uwgb@uwgb.edu, as well as paper transcripts, which can be sent to:

   UW-Green Bay Admissions
   2420 Nicolet Drive
   Green Bay, WI 54311

4. Your official ACT or SAT scores.
   Test scores must be sent to the central UW-Green Bay Admissions Office in Green Bay. The best and cheapest way to send us your scores is to designate UW-Green Bay as a score recipient when you sign up to take the test. That way, after you complete the test, the scores are sent directly to us and we will keep them on file at no additional cost to you. If you didn't designate UW-Green Bay to receive your scores, you will need to complete a special request and pay an additional fee to have them sent. When registering for the test, you can indicate UW-Green Bay's college code to have the scores sent. UWGB's ACT college code is 4688. UWGB's SAT college code is 1859. Note: If your ACT/SAT score is listed on your official high school transcript, that score can be used to review your application.

How you prepare in high school matters.

One of the best ways to set yourself up for success at UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus is to take strong schedule of coursework throughout high school.  

A good guideline is to aim for the following:

• 4 units of English
• 3 units of science
• 3 units of math (algebra, geometry, advanced algebra or the equivalent integrated coursework)
• 3 units of social science
• 4 other electives

Many high school students have the opportunity to take honors courses, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or even college courses while enrolled in high school. We are delighted to honor these credits earned prior to enrolling at UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus. 

Have questions about what courses you should take in high school? Ask us! Contact us to connect with an advisor.

In addition to your academic background, we value the skills you develop by taking leadership in extracurricular activities, working, and volunteering in your community. In your application, you will have an opportunity to tell us about your involvements; you can start thinking now about how you describe your activities.

Please stay involved! The teamwork, leadership, and work ethic displayed in your involvement may be an important part of your application.

Give us the full story

Stuff happens in high school. Sometimes it's things we could have avoided and sometimes it's not. The personal statement on the application has a spot for you to tell us your story. There are often factors that influence your academic background that aren't visible on your transcript, and contributions you can make to UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus that we only know if you tell us. It's important that you communicate with us about any special circumstances that impacted your performance in high school. Please take the time to tell us about:

• Your academic successes
• Your academic challenges and how you overcame them
• Why and how you believe you will succeed at UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus
• How you will contribute to our campus

If you need assistance in writing your essays, our advisors will be happy to assist you. Contact us.

Letters of recommendation are not required as part of the application package, but they can be very helpful if you are on the “bubble” for admission. If you think you need a little extra evidence that you are going to be successful in a certain subject area, or overall, a letter of recommendation from a person who can attest to your ability to be successful in the classroom can be helpful.

The UW System provides a very useful Letter of Recommendation form which UW-Green Bay recommends using. The form outlines the most valuable information in the applicant review process, and for this reason, it is the most useful recommendation counselors, educators, and other mentors can provide to our institution. This form may also be used as a guide for the development of a traditional letter of recommendation.

Have your recommender send the letter or recommendation form to our team at uwgb@uwgb.edu, but make sure they put your full name and date of birth on the email so we make sure to match it up with the right application. These letters need to be sent to us shortly after you submit your application. We like to make admissions decisions quickly, so please ask for those letters early and make sure your recommenders can send it in a timely fashion.

We want you to put your best foot forward in your application. So, the least we can do is give you some hints for preparing your application.

• Be sure to use the latest, most up-to-date version of your browser when filling out the application. If you are having trouble viewing the application, try updating your browser or using a different browser.
• If you are using a mobile device to fill out the application and you encounter a problem, try switching to a desktop/laptop computer.
• Be sure to list your entire senior year courses or courses currently in progress at a college/university. We will need to review your high school courses in progress in order to evaluate your application. You will need to provide us a complete list of the courses you are taking or planning to take during your senior year. Providing this information will help us process your application in a timely fashion, so we encourage you to provide the complete list, even if it will be provided on your high school transcript.
• Do your homework. Be sure to learn about our campus before applying, and use what you learn when you write your application essays. You tell us your story, and show us how you will contribute to our campus academically and as a member of our community. Visiting campus is a great way to prepare for your application.