big orange preview admitted students presentation (fall 2016)

Michael Porter, UT Undergraduate Admissions

#BIGORANGEPREVIEW

Welcome to Big Orange Country!22,139 Students

235,000 Alumni

560 Acres

230+ Buildings

9 Colleges

Gotta Know KnoxvilleTennessee’s third

largest city

Urban Wilderness

Vibrant Music and Arts Scene

Acclaimed Festivals

YOU’RE GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Pursue Your Passion170+ Degree Programs

Experience Learning

Undergraduate Research

Honors and Scholars

Student Support Services

“What are you doing this week?”A. Resume, Job Seeking, and Interview Prep on Wednesday

B. Enra: Japanese Dance Troupe on Monday

C. Mossman Lecture Featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy on Thursday

D. Society for Physics Students Pumpkin Drop on Friday

E. All of the Above

Life @ UT400+ Extracurricular Programs

– Community Service– Arts & Culture– Sports & Recreation– Print & Broadcast Media

100+ Large-Scale Events– Concerts– Off-Broadway Performances

Torch NightDeclaring the new class part of the student body and the

passing of the "Torch of Preparation."

Aloha OeSeniors Pass “Torch of Service”

Eat Like a Volunteer 30+ locations

All-You-Care-To-Eat dining

Retail brands like Chick-Fil-A, Raising

Cane’s, Dunkin Donuts

Made-to-order daily specials

NEW! More options off campus

IT ALL STARTS HERE.

Volunteer Scholarships

ACT/SAT

34-36 / 1520–1600

30-33 / 1390–1510

28-29 / 1310–1380

In State

$8,000

$6,000

$3,000

Out of State

$18,000

$15,000

$10,000

3.80 Core Weighted GPA

Competitive Scholarships• Complete and submit admission application by November

1

• Admitted students will receive an e-mail with the link to the scholarship application

• Scholarship application due December 15

Two of Your Best Friends…

Email

• Next Steps

• Scholarship

• Housing Contract

Vol In Progress (V.I.P) Account

• Application Status

• Next Step Information

• Email Inbox

Next Steps

University Housing1. Housing Contract

• Sent 7-10 days after you have been admitted• Sent to your UT Email Account

2. Living Learning Communities• Common coursework• Common purpose

3. Room Selection• May 2017

Roommate Matching is Here!• Browse for & Request Roommates

• Search by interests, major, & more

• Send Messages

• Lifestyle Preferences

• Facebook Mini-Profile

• Twitter & Instagram Integration

New Vols Experience• Registration Opens January 15, 2017!

• Sessions throughout June & July• Academic Advising• Registering for Fall 2017 Classes

Dual Enrollment, AP, IB…• Dual Enrollment

• Send the college transcript once you are completed with the classes

• AP, CLEP, IB, and Cambridge

michaelp@utk.edu

(865) 946-8687

@UT_Admissions

The University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions

Michael Porter,Admissions Counselor