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Big Orange Preview Admitted Students Presentation (Fall 2016)

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Michael Porter, UT Undergraduate Admissions

#BIGORANGEPREVIEW

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Welcome to Big Orange Country!22,139 Students

235,000 Alumni

560 Acres

230+ Buildings

9 Colleges

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Gotta Know KnoxvilleTennessee’s third

largest city

Urban Wilderness

Vibrant Music and Arts Scene

Acclaimed Festivals

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YOU’RE GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD

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Pursue Your Passion170+ Degree Programs

Experience Learning

Undergraduate Research

Honors and Scholars

Student Support Services

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“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

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Life @ UT400+ Extracurricular Programs

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

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

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

passing of the "Torch of Preparation."

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Aloha OeSeniors Pass “Torch of Service”

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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

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IT ALL STARTS HERE.

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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

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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

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Two of Your Best Friends…

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Vol In Progress (V.I.P) Account

• Application Status

• Next Step Information

• Email Inbox

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Next Steps

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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

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Roommate Matching is Here!• Browse for & Request Roommates

• Search by interests, major, & more

• Send Messages

• Lifestyle Preferences

• Facebook Mini-Profile

• Twitter & Instagram Integration

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New Vols Experience• Registration Opens January 15, 2017!

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

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Dual Enrollment, AP, IB…• Dual Enrollment

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

• AP, CLEP, IB, and Cambridge

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[email protected]

(865) 946-8687

@UT_Admissions

The University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions

Michael Porter,Admissions Counselor