System used by hundreds of
institutions around the world
MURFREESBORO,
Tenn. — Out-of-state students applying to Middle Tennessee State University
for 2016-2017 will now have the ability to do so through the Common
Application, an online system used by nearly 700 influential colleges and
universities in the United States and around the world to manage the college
admission process.
By
becoming a Common App member, MTSU gains the opportunity to discover those
out-of-state students who may not have been reached in the past. Students from
across the globe are able to explore the exceptional programs at the university
and apply to in a streamlined way when they are ready.
MTSU
officials believe the Common App adds a convenient option for prospective
out-of-state students, particularly those interested in the MTSU Regional
Scholars Program. Started last year, the program allows select non-Tennessee
resident students who live within 250 miles and meet specific academic
requirements to attend MTSU at a greatly reduced rate and qualify for certain
scholarships.
Dr. Deb
Sells, vice president of student affairs and vice provost for enrollment
services, noted that using the standard MTSU online application found at mtsu.edu/apply will still be the most
convenient option for in-state students or those applying only to MTSU from
out-of-state.
“The
Common App will make it easy for out-of-state students applying to top schools
around the world to also apply to MTSU,” Sells added. “We are proud to be in
the very good company of institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, Vanderbilt
and the University of Chicago, who are also participants in The Common
Application.”
Prospective
out-of-state students can create a Common Application account to learn more about
MTSU. Common App accounts created will roll over to 2016-2017 and beyond.
“Each of
our new members comes to The Common Application with a unique mission and
distinctive qualities that attract a broad range of bright and talented
students,” said The Common Application CEO Paul Mott. “We are excited to
welcome innovative institutions that all share our commitment to advancing
college access.”
The
answers for any of the questions that appear in the six sections of the “Common
App” tab (Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, and Writing) will be
preserved. High school counselors can use Common App Ready, a flexible advising tool, to introduce students
and families to the college preparation and application processes whenever is
best for individual needs. To learn more, visit commonapp.org.
About MTSU
Founded
in 1911 as one of three state normal schools for teacher training, Middle
Tennessee State University is the oldest and largest undergraduate university
in the Tennessee Board of Regents System. MTSU features eight undergraduate
colleges and the College of Graduate Studies, and more than 150 programs and
departments including accounting, aerospace, Concrete Industry Management,
music and recording industry. For more information, call 615-898-2300, visit http://mtsu.edu/ or www.mtsunews.com. Follow MTSU on Twitter @MTSUNews and like us on Facebook.
About The Common Application
The
Common Application is a not-for-profit member organization of nearly 700
leading colleges and universities in the United States and around the world.
Since 1975, The Common Application has been committed to the pursuit of access,
equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year, more than
900,000 students use The Common Application online system to submit more than 4
million applications. To learn more, visit commonapp.org and follow @commonapp
#commonapp.
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