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Undergraduate Admissions

Checklist and Timeline for the Admission Process

There's a lot to do to prepare for college, and it can easily be overwhelming! Use this checklist and timeline to help you prepare for your college career at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼. As always, if you have any questions, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 309-298-3157 or email admissions@wiu.edu .

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High School Juniors

  • Explore possible majors and - talk to your guidance counselor, friends, and family about choices
  • Talk to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Admissions Counselors when they visit your school
  • Attend
  • Take the ACT or SAT at the end of your junior year and request the scores to be sent to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ (code numbers: ACT 1158, SAT 1900)
  • Make sure you will meet
  • Schedule a campus tour or a Discover Western Open House to see °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼'s campus

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High School Seniors

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August and September

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October

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November - December
  • Begin exploring the financial aid process - you can file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid anytime after January 1. Download a pre-application worksheet from to get a preview of the FAFSA form
  • If you are an athlete and want to participate in , talk to your guidance counselor about the . °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ sports are NCAA Division I (Football is I-AA)

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February - April

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May - July

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August