Students who entered the UW before Autumn 1980 were eligible to use the white list. Students who transferred to the UW's College of Arts and Sciences from another college, including any other college in the UW, before Autumn 1982 were also eligible to use the white list. The white list was quite similar to the current Areas of Knowledge list, and most white-list students will have no trouble with the transition. The main difference is that the white list included, in humanities, all foreign language courses and all English composition courses. Determining the quarter of college entry Eligibility for general education plans is determined by the quarter you first entered college.
Most students have no problem determining the quarter they first entered college.
If you are unsure, you should be able to find something that describes your situation in the lists below. A good rule of thumb is that you started college whenever you thought you did. For example, UW non-matriculated students think of themselves as being in college, while a person taking a tour of the Arboretum from University Extension does not. If you are still not sure of your date of college entry, contact one of the counselors at the Undergraduate Advising Center .