Students applying to Tusculum University for 2019-2020 will have the ability to do so through The Common Application, a powerful online college application platform that serves and supports more than three million applicants, teachers and counselors across the United States and around the world every year.
“By becoming a Common App member, Tusculum University will gain exposure to students who may not have otherwise considered the institution while making the application process more efficient,” said Dr. Paul Pinckley, vice president of enrollment management, marketing and financial aid. “One-third of the more than one million Common App applicants are the first in their family to pursue a college degree. Serving students who are the first in their family to pursue a degree has long been one way Tusculum furthers its mission, so joining Common App is an excellent fit with Tusculum’s core values.”
In addition to providing a single, online application and 24/7/365 support for all students applying to member colleges and universities, the Common App connects applicants to financial aid and scholarship tools, digital portfolios, virtual mentors, a Virtual Counselor, and a library of resources for counselors, advisors, and recommenders working with students to complete their college applications that includes Spanish language translations.
“The diversity of our membership is one of our greatest strengths,” said Jenny Rickard, president & CEO of The Common Application. “Through membership with The Common Application, Tusculum University has demonstrated a shared commitment to pursuing access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Thanks to our members, all students, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to easily apply to the college or university that will help them achieve their best future.”
Students can create a Common App account now because their account will roll over from year to year. Beginning this year, Common App members will also begin using the newly introduced Common App for transfer, a separate application designed exclusively to meet the needs of transfer and adult student populations.
For more information, contact Melissa Ripley, executive director of enrollment management and traditional admission at 423.636.7374 or email mripley@tusculum.edu.
About Tusculum University
Tusculum University, the first institution of higher education in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation, provides a comprehensive education in a Judeo-Christian environment, grounded in a civic, liberal and medical arts curriculum with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Approximately eighteen hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and two off-site locations in East Tennessee.
About The Common Application
The Common Application is a not-for-profit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year, more than one million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, apply to college through the Common App’s online application. Founded in 1975, the Common App serves more than 800 member colleges and universities worldwide. To learn more, visit commonapp.org, follow @CommonApp, and #CommonApp.