University of 糖心Vlog传媒 joins Common App鈥檚 Direct Admissions program
糖心Vlog传媒 campus as seen on a recent autumn afternoon. Photo credit: Wendy Adams
UofM First University in State to Offer Program Connecting More Students to Postsecondary Opportunities
November 14, 2023&苍产蝉辫;鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 recently became the first Tennessee institution of higher education to participate in , giving students an accessible and equitable college enrollment experience. Common App is now available at 70 universities across the country, providing over 200,000 first-generation and low- and middle-income students who are college-interested with proactive admissions offers.
鈥�Providing opportunity for all through access to higher education is a core tenet at the University of 糖心Vlog传媒,鈥� said University of 糖心Vlog传媒 Provost Dr. David Russomanno. 鈥淐ommon App will help us further advance that tenet, and we look forward to the many positive outcomes this partnership will create.鈥�
Common App鈥檚 Direct Admissions program also includes outreach and resources to families and counselors who have students receiving a direct admission offer.
鈥淲e are excited for the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 to join our Direct Admissions program, where even more students will now know that they are worthy and wanted on a college campus,鈥� said Jenny Rickard, President & CEO of Common App. 鈥淥verall, Direct Admissions is about changing the narrative of a college education from one of scarcity to one of opportunity by ensuring students know that college opportunity is an abundant resource鈥攁nd one 迟丑补迟鈥檚 available to them.鈥�
Common App has piloted its Direct Admissions program since 2021, offering admission to students who created a Common App account and provided enough academic information but had not yet completed all their open applications. The latest iteration of the pilot offered admission to 33,000 students at 14 participating institutions, and over 800 students accepted the offer. Results showed the impacts of the intervention were strongest for Black, Hispanic and first-generation students.
To date, the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 has extended 3,130 offers to direct admission-eligible applicants. The UofM will release another round of direct-admission offers in the coming weeks.
Nestled in the center of the city, the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 offers degrees in over 220 areas of study with nearly 50 nationally ranked programs. Students receive the perfect blend of excellence and affordability at an institution that values the student experience. With over 350 student clubs and organizations, Tigers never miss a beat inside or outside the classroom.
For more information about the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 or the admissions process, visit memphis.edu/admissions.
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