Happy Holidays from Maryville College!

Hello and Happy Holidays from Maryville College!

I hope those of you who still have finals to take are doing well and getting as much rest as you can in between your studies. You've almost made it! As for those of you who are already out of school for the winter, I hope you are having lots of fun!

It is a very quiet week here at Maryville College. All of our students have finished their finals and went home last week. So, now we are going through lots of applications and we hope to see yours soon, if you haven't already sent it in! If you are planning to work on your application over the holidays please don't forget to request that your transcripts go out! Because we can't send you the ever-exciting acceptance letter if we don't have your transcript, ACT/SAT scores, and your application! We need all three to effectively evaluate your file! Besides, who doesn't LOVE getting a personalized phone call from your admissions advisor congratulating you on being accepted to Maryville College?!

Anyway, we wish each you a wonderful holiday season with lots of quality time with family and friends! And just in case you were wondering what we like to do in the office when we aren't traveling or evaluating transcripts, wonder no more: http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/Qph0QvCX0xeB90X4yxXR

Sincerely,

Michelle Wilson '08

Apply Now!

Greetings from Maryville College!

If you are are interested in applying for admission to Maryville College for the Fall 2010 semester, now is the time to do it! Scholarship and award applications are due no later than January 15th or February 1st, depending on the scholarship or award. In order to apply for scholarships or financial aid, you have to be accepted to MC, so that means that you should apply today!

Maryville College is now on the Common Application, which is an online application that is accepted by 400+ colleges and universities across the United States. If you are applying to more than one Common App school, you are in luck! You'll be able to fill out one online application and send it to as many Common App schools as you want (remember, each school has separate requirements and application fees). In addition to the application to Maryville College, you will need to submit your official high school transcripts, official score reports from the ACT and/or SAT, a one page essay on a topic of your choice, and a $25 application fee.

To create your Common App account, go here: https://www.commonapp.org/

To find out more information about applying to Maryville College, go here: http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/apply.asp?id=1

Let us know if you have any questions. We're happy to help!

Arielle Kilday '05

Fine Arts Showcase Weekend

I just got back from my South Carolina trip right before the big Fine Arts Showcase weekend! I was really excited to be a part of our first big fine arts weekend. Here's a little bit of what happened!

Friday Night--

We had some of our current students put on a performance for prospective students and their families. It was wonderful! Patrick Finney, a junior Music Theory and Composition student, played a guitar piece that was similar to the stylistic playings that are demonstrated in the movie "August Rush". Will Yager, also a junior Music Major, played a classical upright bass piece with our accompanist Jennifer Olander and a jazz composition with our Jazz Pianist Bill Swann. Sharon Lankford, a senior Vocal Performance major, put on a stunning performance of an aria. Our Maryville College Jazz Band closed out the evening with their rendition of "Sly" and "You're My Everything". All in all I think it was a very entertaining night and I think prospective students got a good taste of the talent that Maryville College has!

Saturday Day--

We had a really successful Meet Maryville! Tons of students and their parents came. It was a beautiful day, no rain at all! The students got to go on our AlternaTour, pick from educational sessions to sit in on, and eat lunch on campus! This Meet Maryville was special because after it was over, students and parents were allowed a tour of our new Clayton Center for the Arts. Let me just say..it is breathtaking!

Saturday Night--

The Invitational Choir Festival was scheduled for after the Meet Maryville. Maryville College has hosted the Invitational Choir Festival for local high schools for over five years! I think it is a great opportunity for area high schools to come together and perform for each other. This year William Blount High School, Farragut High School, Lenoir City High School, Aloca High School, and Powell High School were all participants. The talent that these schools portrayed was phenomenal! I was so excited to see all the choir directors and their students. After the high schools, the Maryville College Concert Choir performed three pieces and finally Off Kilter brought down the house with "My Girl", "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da", and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

If you weren't able to attend this week make sure to go on our webiste www.maryvillecollege.edu to find more information about upcoming performances from our ensembles, students, and faculty! The Maryville College Concert Choir is having their Fall Concert on November 20! Be sure to attend!

It's time to Meet Maryville!

Hey Seniors! The BEST way to figure out if a college or university will be the best fit for you is by visiting! Visit, visit, visit! We have a couple of fantastic opportunities coming up that I'm excited to share with you...

Saturday Visit Day and Prospective Student Tailgate!
Saturday, October 31st starting at 10:00am
You'll be able to take a tour, get your questions answered by our Admissions Advisors, and enjoy a Tailgate Party and free lunch. You are also welcome to stay for our football game vs. Greensboro College (complimentary tickets will be provided for you and your guests). Please RSVP to Holly Sapp, 865-981-8094 or holly.sapp@maryvillecollege.edu .

Fine Arts Showcase and Reception
Friday, November 6th starting at 7:00pm-8:30pm
Experience the Maryville College Fine Arts department! You will enjoy vocal, instrumental, and theatre performances as well as be able to view a gallery of current students' art work. Why are we having this Showcase? Because the Clayton Center for the Arts opens its doors in the spring of 2010, providing our students with the finest facilities for practicing, creating, performing, and appreciating the arts.

Meet Maryville
Meet our students...Meet our faculty...MEET MARYVILLE!
Saturday, November 7th, 2009 from 8:30am-2:00pm

No matter what you're interested in studying, we would like to invite you to Meet Maryville. Join us on November 7th and you'll experience how students live, work, and play at MC. Meet Maryville and discover where you could spend the best four years of your life!

Register online at www.maryvillecollege.edu/admissions/events/meet-maryville/registration.asp or call 865-981-8092.


I hope to see you on campus soon!!

Arielle Kilday '05

Free Application Week!!!

Hello all!

Today is my first day back at Maryville College! I've been on the road visiting hundreds of wonderful students for the last seven weeks! I have had a blast meeting many of you in Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, and Nashville, TN. Now, it's back to the office to meet with many of you individually, which I'm really excited about!

This week will be a very busy week though. As I mentioned in the title of this blog, this week is "Free Application Week" at Maryville College. So, we are expecting many applications to be flooding in! Normally, it is only $25 to apply, which isn't bad, but free is always better, right?! So, if you are a senior and even the slightest bit interested in Maryville College I highly suggest applying this week while the fee is being waived.

Also, if you haven't visited our campus yet you should definitely come see us soon! We are having a tailgate on Saturday, October 31 at 12:00PM before our Scots football team takes on Greensboro College. Many of our coaches will be there as well if you are interested in speaking with them. We will also be having another Meet Maryville (open house) on Saturday, November 7. So we have lots of opportunities coming up for you to come see our lovely campus!

Maryville College is beautiful all year long, but fall is definitely my favorite! All of our trees on campus turn gorgeous shades of red, orange, and yellow and the mountains in the background just make Maryville College the prettiest place to be in the fall! We would love for you to come experience the beauty as well!

Anyway, now that I'm back on campus, I would love the opportunity to meet with you and your family individually. So, please come see us soon and don't forget to apply this week if you are a senior!

Sincerely,
Michelle Wilson '08

Cincinnati, OH!

This is the first year that I have been an admissions advisor and as much as I like traveling I thought this was the perfect job for me! I was right...but I have learned a lot from traveling this month.

1. Always remember which direction you're traveling...if going North--take a jacket.
2. Mapquest is amazing and surprisingly accurate.
3. Get directions both to AND from destinations
4. If the hotel has a workout room...you're in good hands.
5. Subway is my new best lunch friend.

Today I drove up from Maryville, TN to Ohio to visit high schools and attend the Cincinnati Performing Arts Fair. The drive up was about four and a half hours and it was a beautiful drive...minus all the rain. I have never been to Cincinnati to stay so I wasn't sure what to expect. I also didn't take into consideration the fact that I was driving North and it was getting colder and colder...should've taken a jacket.

The fair at the University of Cincinnati was great once I got there! I spent about 45 minutes driving around in circles trying to find the building. Finally, I parked my car and waited for a student to help point me in the right direction. The campus is HUGE...probably about four times as big as Maryville's campus. I wasn't used to getting lost on a college/university campus. Eventually I found the building and I was still early so I set up my things and waited for the students to arrive. When they did, they came with gusto! Students were ready with questions and labels to stick on inquiry sheets. I had several students talk to me and one interested student fill out a card for me to send her some more informaiton.

All in all, Cincinnati, I give you four stars. Now back to rainy Tennessee.

--Emily Emadian '09