ETSU Upward Bound September 10-15, 2018

From Brittany Lewis: WELCOME BACK! Dear Upward Bound Students, We are happy to be back doing school visits with our Upward Bound students! Remember that our staff is here to help you! At your school visit each week, I want to start by saying that it has talk with your staff member about what’s going on – classes, work, life— been an honor to work for Upward whatever you want! We are here to help you succeed. Bound for the past several years, Have a hard class this semester? Don’t forget about tutor.com! You can get and I will miss the students and help in any subject 24/7! Don’t have an account made yet? Jessi will set you up staff greatly. If you haven’t heard with an account if you just email her: [email protected] yet, I took another position in July as an advisor with the University

Advisement Center at ETSU. Though I will miss working with you all as participants in Upward Bound, I hope to have the opportunity to work with some of you again if you decide to attend ETSU in the future!

I have learned so much from working with UB students, and am continually inspired by your determination and spirit. You all are so lucky to have the support of the UB staff, and I hope each of you take full advantage of the opportunities afforded to you through Upward Bound.

Wishing you success and joy in all your future endeavors!

We had such a fun summer with everyone! What was your favorite part of summer? Brittany

FALL MONDAY SESSION DATES October 22

November 19 QUESTBRIDGE COLLEGE MATCH PROGRAM

Questbridge is a college match and scholarship program for high achieving (mostly A’s, ACT above a 28), low-income (household income of less than $65,000 per year) students. The program will match you with a college that is a good fit for you and provide a full four- year scholarship to that college. Apply at: https://www.questbridge.org/. Applications are due by September 27th, 2018.

Phone: 423.439.5619 Email: [email protected] Address: 1193 Jack Vest Dr, Johnson City, TN TOP 10 CAREERS OF 2018 JUNIORS

1. Software developer You probably know that this is the year you will take the ACT, but did you also 2. Dentist know that your GPA at the end of junior 3. Physician assistant year will be used to determine whether 4. Nurse practitioner you get admitted to some colleges or 5. Orthodontist receive certain scholarships (including 6. Statistician the Academic Performance Scholarship at 7. Pediatrician ETSU)? Be sure to keep an eye on your 8. Obstetrician GPA this year, and take advantage of 9. Oral surgeon tutoring at your school or through 10. Physician tutor.com if you need it!

SENIORS

Welcome to Senior Year! This year can be busy and stressful, but UB is here to help! Make an appointment with Ali to explore colleges and scholarships or ask financial aid questions! We are also happy to write college recommendation letters for you. Let us help you with all your senior year needs!

All seniors will have the opportunity to complete the requirements for Summer Bridge Program. Ali will cover these requirements in detail at the session, but the first step is:

Apply to ETSU

« If you filled out an ETSU application this summer, just remember to turn in a copy of your transcript with ACT scores (in a signed, sealed envelope) at a school visit. « If you haven’t filled out the application yet, remember to fill out the paper copy (not the online one) and turn it in to UB. « Remember that this application will apply you for summer and for next year, so no need to apply again! « UB will pay your application fee, so everyone should apply to ETSU (even if you don’t plan to Bridge)!

Call or email Ali ([email protected], 439-4003) if you have any questions!

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE DATES The first SGA meeting is September Tuesday, 22nd – , September 25 15 4-YEAR COLLEGES WITHIN A from 5:15- 1.5 HOUR DRIVE FROM JOHNSON CITY, 28th – Milligan College 6:15 in 29th – University of Tennessee Burleson 403. (Knoxville) 1. State University

October 2. Milligan College 18th – Northeast State 3. King College 20th – East Tennessee State 4. Tusculum College University, COLLEGE 5. Lees-McRae College 26th – Milligan College 6. Mars Hill College 27th – Emory & Henry College, 7. Appalachian State University Tusculum University 8. Emory and Henry

9. University of Virginia – Wise November 3rd – East Tennessee State 10. University 11. 9th – Milligan College 12. University of NC – Asheville 10th – King University, UNC 13. Carson Newman Asheville 14. Lenoir Rhyne University 17th – Lees McRae College 15. Lincoln Memorial University