Choosing Sewanee: A dash, a march, or something in between 

Greetings from Sewanee!

For many high school seniors, the month of April is either a mad dash (enrolling at the college they know to be right for them) or a slow, steady march (working toward a decision one step at a time).

Most of the students in the University of the South’s Class of 2022 will be marchers, but they may not be as slow to decide as in years past. The secret is out, and students are starting to catch on to Sewanee’s ability to put its graduates in positions to succeed. Those students not only enjoy a top-flight liberal education while on the Domain, but also lasting connections with faculty, staff, and peers far into their lives beyond the gates.

And this year we’re hoping to put a little extra pep in their step, as we’ve introduced some exciting new announcements to this admission cycle.

We recently announced a new component of the Sewanee experience: The Sewanee Pledge. The Pledge is a promise to each and every one of our incoming students that they will receive funding for a summer internship or research assistantship, a semester-long study abroad experience at no additional tuition cost, and that they will graduate in four years. 

This Pledge combines so much of what Sewanee has to offer and has offered generations of graduates. Most of all, it ensures that each student can take full advantage of the Sewanee experience.

If you have students who would gladly dash into Sewanee’s Class of 2022 but have been placed on the waitlist, please encourage them to fill out their waitlist form through their Applicant Status Page, to communicate with their admission counselor, and, of course, to send in an enrollment deposit to a school where they have been offered admission. Students may begin to be pulled off that waitlist as early as mid-April.

After all the dashing and marching is through, I will be able to rest knowing that members of Sewanee’s Class of 2022 made the right choice, and I hope you’ll be able to as well.

Sincerely yours,

Lee Ann Backlund
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Vice President for Enrollment Planning

Video feature: Meet Your Sewanee Tour Guide and schedule a visit!

With a 13,000-acre campus, there’s a lot to see. That’s why we always encourage families to take a summer day to bike, hike, climb, or just relax while they are visiting us on the Mountain. Stop by our office for some recommendations if you’ve got a spare hour!

Enrollment forms for future Sewanee students are now available

Please encourage your students who have decided to attend Sewanee to start working on the enrollment forms now available on their Applicant Status Pages. The first form deadline is May 12. Don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our office if any of your students are experiencing difficulty working through these forms.

Make sure your future Sewanee students know about these pre-orientation programs 

Finding Your Place (FYP)
FYP brings together some of Sewanee’s most renowned faculty members to provide students the opportunity to explore their place at Sewanee by closely engaging with its biology and geology, its community and history, through field trips, service, readings, writing, and small-group discussions. With the guidance of professors and students leaders, first years in FYP will find their own place in Sewanee.

Pre-orientation (PRE)
PRE offers outdoor recreational opportunities for first-year students in order to form deep relationships with one another and with Sewanee Outing Program leaders. Activities include hiking, swimming, rock climbing, canoeing, caving, and much more.

Gap years are important to us 

While many families consider the ability for their student to participate in a gap year a separate consideration entirely from that of their college search, Sewanee doesn’t quite see it that way. The qualities of a Sewanee student fall neatly in line with the idea of a year of directed discovery. Our students are self-motivated and driven to explore. They are unafraid to follow their passions even if they may lead them down a path less travelled. We believe gap years are important to the growth of some students. Please read more on deferring enrollment and letting your students know of the opportunities of taking a gap year.

Upcoming events for prospective students

April 28, 2018

Flowers blooming. Birds chirping. We’ve dreamed up the perfect spring visit itinerary for your students; it’s called Spring Preview. It’s the best of the weekday visit options (campus tour, residential halls tour, student panel) combined with two faculty engagement sessions. Students follow their academic interests to the appropriate sessions (English, history, psychology, environmental studies, 20+ more) and faculty members will meet them there.

June 22, 2018 & July 13, 2018

Your students can take their first class in college admission with us. The Admission 101 syllabus goes something like this: finding the right colleges; applying like an expert; making the right decision. Our sessions and workshops will show your students how to get the most out of their campus visits, how to write a compelling essay and give a killer interview, and how to see their applications through the eyes of an admission counselor. While what we have to offer will be helpful to your students even if they don’t plan on applying to Sewanee, we’re pretty sure they’ll want to after spending the day on our spectacular 13,000-acre mountaintop campus.

Visiting Sewanee yourself 

Twice a year we host domestic high school counselors for our bi-annual A View from the Top counselor tour. These visits are a great way for you to connect with our office, tour campus, meet the vice-chancellor and so much more. Read more and add yourself to our interest list here. Of course these programs are limited so we highly encourage you to schedule a personalized visit.

Pre-college summer program deadlines are approaching 

The Choral Institute at the University of the South
June 27–July, 1, 2018 Apply for the Choral Institute

Sewanee BRIDGE Program in Biomedical Sciences (for rising seniors)
June 10–June 26, 2018 Apply for the Bridge Program

Sewanee Summer Music Festival
June 23–July 22, 2018  Apply for SSMF

Sewanee Environmental Institute: Field Studies Experience
June 24–July 7, 2018 Apply for SEI

SUMMA Student Theological Debate Society
July 17–July 25, 2018 Apply for SUMMA

Sewanee Features 

Capital Gains
Sewanee’s student investment club notches big returns for the University’s endowment — and for members’ postgraduate employment prospects.

A New Prescription for Pain
At a Nashville startup, a Sewanee physics graduate and neuroscientist uses big data to find new ways to fight the country’s opioid epidemic.

The Shape of Water
Students and professors in a variety of disciplines take advantage of Sewanee’s local ecology to engage in water and water-systems research that is as deep as it is wide.

Financial Aid Award Letters Released January Illinois Tech‘s Office of Financial Aid began mailing financial aid packages to FAFSA filers in January. Students can still submit the FAFSA and should take advantage of our outside scholarship spreadsheet. Students can call or email their admission counselors with questions about their awards or concerns about financing their Illinois Tech education. We are proud of the high ROI for our graduates (#1 in Illinois for 20-year earnings and #56 in the country after aid, according to PayScale), and our counselors have significant experience making an Illinois Techeducation affordable for students and families.

Improving the Financial Situation of Rising Students Rising juniors can take steps now to improve their financial situation when applying to Illinois Tech. They should opt into honors and AP STEM classes (especially pre-calculus and physics), retake the ACT or SAT, maintain A’s and B’s, and ask a STEM teacher to write their recommendation to improve opportunities for merit scholarship consideration. They can also start researching private scholarships on our spreadsheet.

Scholarship Symposium Recap In early February we welcomed hundreds of students to campus to interview for our top undergraduate scholarships duringScholarship Symposium. Congratulations to our newest Camras, Duchossois, and Crown Scholars! Finalists have been selected, and each student should submit their deposit by May 1 to accept their scholarship.

Summer Opportunities on Campus We love to see applicants who spend summer months exploring their interests. High school students can take advantage of a number of programs and courses on campus. They can learn more and apply here.

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Illinois Institute of Technology
Perlstein Hall, Room 101
10 West 33rd Street  •  Chicago, IL 60616-3793

Registration is open for our next Open House

ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO JOIN US AT AN OPEN HOUSE Upcoming Open House Event: May 19th, 2018  |  10am – 3pm LEARN HOW YOUR STUDENTS CAN EARN RAISE.ME SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $32,000! The Right College makes all the difference when you are a student who struggles with an LD, ADHD, or other learning difference. With our focus on career-oriented coursework, work experience, and the tools for academic success, students who learn differently succeed at Beacon. Encourage your students who learn differently to begin the journey to their success at our May 19th Open House. Students’ day will include a campus tour, lunch, and the opportunity to speak with representatives from admissions, financial aid, residence life, student clubs and organizations, and much more. Students and families will also learn about our SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 each year, available only to students with learning disabilities. May 19th, 2018 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Student Center 118 E. Main Street Leesburg, FL 34748 Easy Online Registration Please forward this email to parents of students you believe may benefit from Beacon College’s innovative and transformational learning experience. If students are unable to attend on May 19th, they can schedule a private visitonline at any time. For questions or assistance, call us at 855-220-5376 or email admissions@beaconcollege.edu.   Dale Herold VP of Admissions and Enrollment For more than a quarter century, Beacon College has been the recognized leader in offering affordable, career-focused baccalaureate degree programs for students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning differences. Our impressive results speak for themselves: WHY BEACON? 70% Beacon College 4-Year Graduation Rate Beacon’s 10-year average for students completing their degree in 4 years 37.8% National Average 4-Year Graduation Rate National 10-year average for ALL students, with and without an LD (Source: NECS) Have your students joined raise.me? Through Raise.me, high school students can earn scholarship credit immediately through their everyday school activities, such as participating in extracurriculars or getting an A in a course. Learn more here and encourage your students to begin earning scholarships up to $32,000. Current juniors may be eligible for a $4,000 scholarship by attending the March 24 Open House! Beacon College | 105 East Main Street | Leesburg, FL 34748 | www.BeaconCollege.edu

We help students with LD/ADHD explore their interests while preparing for college

We encourage college-bound rising juniors and seniors with LD/ADHD to apply for our unique 3-week Summer for Success immersion progam. This incredible experience prepares students for the transition to college with personalized, strategic coursework as well as off-campus activities, while living on our campus in Leesburg, FL with other students who learn differently. Students participate in two core classes designed to develop the skills needed for college success, as well as their choice of elective. We are excited to offer a variety of hands-on, goal-oriented courses for students to explore their personal interests: Preparing for College Mathematics Creative Writing Sports & Recreation Introduction to Animation Technology Skills & Applications Food Preparation Basics Fundamentals of Drawing A Special Dynamic: Humans & Animals WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY NOW! Click HERE for a complete, detailed program description and a typical day’s schedule. Scholarships for the Summer for Success program are available for students in need, but they should apply early for first-come first-serve consideration. While living on campus at Beacon College, summer students will: ▪ Participate in two core courses and one additional class from nearly a dozen electives. ▪ Experience what it’s like to live and learn on a college campus. ▪ Learn, from current Beacon students, how to self-advocate and make the most of essential college support programs. ▪ Participate in a wide range of campus activities and join in weekend excursions to such venues as the Kennedy Space Center, Orlando theme parks, and area beaches. Why Beacon College? For more than a quarter century, Beacon College has been the recognized leader in offering affordable, career-focused baccalaureate degree programs for students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning differences. Our impressive results speak for themselves: 70% Four-Year Graduation Rate (10yr avg) 83.5% Beacon Graduates Employed or Pursuing Continuing and Graduate Study For questions or assistance, call us at 855-220-5376 or email admissions@beaconcollege.edu. Many thanks for your assistance. Dale Herold VP of Admissions and Enrollment

Gettysburg College is offering a number of academic summer programs for high school students.  

Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school students over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, creative writing, or information technology — learn more about our summer programming below!

http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/fa/conferences/summer-camps.dot