1. College App Week 2013

2. 2012 College App Week 260 participating schools and organizations 79 counties (including all GEAR UP TN counties!) Participants included high schools, middle schools, higher education institutions, education foundations, and educational non-profit organizations

3. College App Week Participants 10,325 seniors participated 14,213 applications submitted 64% of participating seniors would be first-generation college students. College App Week at Bradley Central High School

4. Where Students Applied Tennessee’s public universities were the most common application recipients, with UT Knoxville and MTSU leading the way. 74% of students who submitted an application submitted only 1 or 2 applications. 62% of students reported that application fees at least somewhat influenced their number of submissions.

5. Student Feedback 78% said that College App Week made the application process easier. 84% said College App Week made them more likely to seek assistance from teachers or counselors regarding college applications. 85% said it clarified their understanding of the college application process.

6. College App Week 2013 Earlier date for 2013 Resources  College App Week handbook College App Week handbook  CollegeforTN.org Outreach Specialists (Kate Watts and Gray Flora)  American College Application Campaign/American Council on Education American College Application Campaign/American 2013 Initiatives  College Colors Day  Possible involvement from the Governor’s office…

7. CollegeforTN.org During College App Week www.CollegeforTN.org

8. College App Week for Middle Schools Students create accounts Learn About Yourself career assessment  Career Cluster Survey  Interest Profile College Planning Timeline  Specific timelines for 7 th - 9 th grades

9. College App Week for Middle Schools College Gear Day Door Decorating Contest College Facts Trivia School-Wide College Culture

10. College App Week for Middle Schools Homeroom mini-lessons or presentations  Decision-making, setting goals  College Foundation of West Virginia curriculum Guest Speakers  Community members are great resources In The Classroom

11. Best Practices What have been your most successful College App Week events?