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University of Chicago Essay Writing Workshop

 
Join a representative from the University of Chicago Office of College Admissions to learn effective strategies for guiding students in writing compelling essays. Discover how to help your students present their authentic selves through their writing.
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5pm
 
 
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COLLEGE  & UNIVERSITY WEBSITES 

Alice Lloyd College     

Appalachian State University  

The Art Institutes 

Austin Peay State University 

Belmont University      

Bryan College    

Carson-Newman University   

Clemson University     

Converse College        

Culinary Institute of America

Cumberland University

Davidson College

Emory & Henry College         

Emory University                                

Erskine College                                        

East Tennessee State University        

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)                                

Johnson University - 

King University

Kingsport Center for Higher Education

Lincoln Memorial University 

Mars Hill University

Maryville College            

Middle Tennessee State University       

Milligan University                                   

Northeast State  

Savannah College of Art and Design   

Sewanee: The University of the South 

TN College of Applied Technology Elizabethton

TN College of Applied Technology Morristown    

TN Tech University                

Tusculum University     

University of Georgia

University of Kentucky

University of Memphis  

University of Tennessee Chattanooga   (UTC)           

University of Tennessee Knoxville  (UTK)                                       

University of Virginia            

Vanderbilt University 

Washington University in St. Louis     

Walters State Community College       

Western Carolina University

 

College Search

Go to: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

**If you want to save your search results you must create an account.

Click on each filter along the left side of the screen and answer the questions within each filter. Note that you can indicate the degree of each filter area from “Don’t care” to “Must have”. 

Once completed, view all of your matches. If you did not have any matches, change your preferences to “want” instead of “must have”. Add colleges of your choice to your favorites.

Next steps:

  1. Plan a college visit to your favorite colleges
  2. Evaluate cost; consider financial aid & scholarship possibilities
  3. Decide on which colleges you want to apply to
  4. (Seniors) Apply online during College App Week Sept. 29-Oct. 4
  5. (Seniors) Complete FAFSA January 1 (estimate)
  6. (Seniors) Update FAFSA once taxes are completed
  7. (Seniors) Apply for scholarships throughout the year (local & national)
  8. (Seniors) Receive financial aid award letter from colleges & determine where you want to attend


Wondering where to go to college?  How much will it cost?  What do I need to get in?  What does the campus look like?   Below are some websites to explore to help you learn more about various colleges.

Campus Explorer

Campus Tours

College Click TV

ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET

Is a degree program you’d like to pursue not available in your state? Is out-of state tuition a barrier to a major offered at a college in another state? Looking for options with lower tuition?

Study in a specialized field at an out-of-state college.
Pay in-state tuition rates.

To qualify, you must: 

Be a resident of one of 15 participating SREB states.

Select a program eligible for residents of your home state.

Complete the admission process at the institution that offers the program.

Be certified as a resident of your home state by contacting your state’s ACM coordinator.