UTC Math Scholarships

If any seniors are considering UTC and planning on majoring in math, there are several scholarships available.  The Dorothy Dean Shelton Scholarship covers tuition, room an board, books, and fees; the Marjorie Watson Scholarship is $5,000 over a four year period (not every year); and theBlue Cross Blue Shield Scholasrhip is worth $4,000 per year.

See the College Guidance office for more details.

What's most important to you when choosing a college?

Are you looking for an academic challenge, or are you more interested in the quality of food, dorms, and football?

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/boston-university-rigor/?ref=education

There's another interesting look at the importance of academic rigor in college and it's relationship to the job market, credit card debt, and other factors.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/01/25/next-phase-academically-adrift-research-links-low-cla-scores-unemployment

How to get the most out of financial aid

A recent video from the Today Show discusses how to get the most out of financial aid.  This might particularly good for juniors and their parents.

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/choice-on-today-fin-aid/?ref=education

E-Day: Engineering Open House at Auburn

If you're considering a career in engineering, you might want to think about attending E-Day, Auburn University's annual engineering open house. Not only can you experience Auburn's campus, but you can learn about their engineering programs, meet with faculty and staff, visit labs, and find about about possible scholarships.

Register online: eng.auburn.edu/eday.  The date is Feburary 24, and you can out more information by checking the bulletin board in the college counseling office.

5 Wrong Ideas About College Admissions

This just backs up what we've been telling you all along!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/class-struggle/post/5-wrong-ideas-about-college-admission/2012/01/19/gIQAayDXBQ_blog.html#pagebreak

Scholarship Advice

Check out these scholarship tips from Loyola University, Chicago:

http://blogs.luc.edu/uao/2012/01/20/paying-for-college-part-ii-5-scholarship-tips/

Are E-Textbooks Coming to a College Near You?

Could your future include your college textbooks in E-Book form?  Quite possibly, and we dare say eventually very likely.

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/pilot-e-textbooks/?ref=education

Is Community Service Necessary?

This is a topic we've been talking about in junior college class this week, and the answer may not be what you think.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2008/0328/p09s03-coop.html

Changes Coming to the Common Application

To date, the all-purpose Common Application is accepted by 465 colleges and universities, but that number will most likely continue to grow.  In an effort to make the application more streamlined and user friendly, changes should be in place for the class of 2014. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/education/edlife/common-app-4-0.html?_r=1

We love anything that will make the application process easier for our students!

Sewanee Freezes Tuition

You may have already seen this news, but Sewanee issued a big announcement this week regarding guaranteeing four years of tuition.  It will be interesting to see if any other colleges follow suit.

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/sewanee-guarantees-tuition/

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is currently accepting  applications for the 2012 Veterinary Summer Experience Program. The program will take place June 4-July 27, 2013. To apply, a student must:

• Be a legal resident of the State of Tennessee and be enrolled in a Tennessee high school
• Be a current high school junior or senior
• Be at least sixteen years of age by June 4, 2013
• Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative gpa
• Be available for full time employment (40 hours per week) between June 4-July 27, 2013
• Have not previously participated in the Veterinary Summer Experience Program

All applicants must submit an application, an official high school transcript, and three reference letters. Applications must be electronically submitted by 11:59 pm on March 5, 2012. Supplemental materials must be postmarked by March 6, 2012. Further information and application materials may be obtained on the website at www.vet.utk.edu/summerexperience.