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Why Appalachian? Admissions/Financial Aid and Scholarships Next Steps

Today’s Presentation. Why Appalachian? Admissions/Financial Aid and Scholarships Next Steps. A Breathtaking Location. Welcome to Boone Population: 17,774 Elevation: 3,333 ft (highest of any university east of the Mississippi)

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Why Appalachian? Admissions/Financial Aid and Scholarships Next Steps

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  1. Today’s Presentation • Why Appalachian? • Admissions/Financial Aid and Scholarships • Next Steps

  2. A Breathtaking Location • Welcome to Boone • Population: 17,774 • Elevation: 3,333 ft (highest of any university east of the Mississippi) • Named one of “The Best Small Towns” in America by Outdoor magazine • Our Climate • Average summer highs: mid-70s with low humidity • Average annual snow: 3 ft • Average high temp in January: upper 30s • Get out there! • Paddle, hike, bike, backpack, ski/snowboard, rock climb, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway…

  3. Challenging Academics A consistent quality reflected in high rankings • 3rd among top public universities in the South in U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 America’s Best Colleges Guide • Named a Best Southeastern College by The Princeton Review • Featured in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges” • Ranked 18th in Sierra magazine’s “Coolest Schools” (top colleges helping to solve climate issues and operate sustainably)

  4. In the Classroom • Small classes • Average class size = 27 • Expert faculty • 99% of full-time faculty with doctorate, professional degree, or terminal degree • Close, personal interaction • Student-faculty ratio = 16:1 • Support along the way • Academic Advising, Tutoring, Writing Center, Career Development Center

  5. Fostering Global Citizens Faculty-led, short-term programs52 countries Semester, summer and year-long programs27 countries Alternative Spring Break9 countries A top ranked university for the number of study-abroad students (Institute of International Education) Noted as a model institution for internationalization(American Council on Education) international.appstate.edu

  6. Life-changing Involvement • Leadership development • Vibrant arts and music scene • Celebrating diversity • L.E.A.D. Orientation • Multicultural Center • LGBT Center • Annual Diversity Celebration • Diversity Lecture Series • MLK Commemoration 300 clubs and organizations = you’ll never be bored csil.appstate.edu

  7. For Example… • Academics and Arts • Association of Student Entrepreneurs • Chinese Club • College Music Society • Forensic Science Club • Future Health Care Executives • Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association • Music Therapy Student Association • National Band Association • NC Association of Educators • NC World Trade Association • Steely Pan Steel Band/Percussion Ensemble • Tau Sigma Honor Society • Walker Fellows • Sports/Activities/Fitness • Alpine Ski Team • Athletic Training Students’ Association • Climber’s Coalition • Cycling Club • Elite Dance Team • Equestrian Team • Men’s and Women’s Rugby • Snowboard Team • Service and Special Interest • African Community • Anime Club • Entropy Dance Crew • Fly-Fishing Club • Gaming Club • International Appalachian • Leadership Educators • Men’s and Women’sLeadership Circle • Nerd Network • Operation Smile • People Fighting Poverty • QuidditchClub • Student Filmmakers Organization • Student Wellness Peer Educators • Sustainable Development Student Alliance • Transfer Yosef • Wine To Water Campus Chapter Religious Organizations Greek Organizations appstate.edu/clubs-and-orgs

  8. Mountaineer Athletics • Varsity Sports • Basketball • Baseball • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Football • Golf • Soccer • Softball • Tennis • Track and Field, Indoor • Track and Field, Outdoor • Wrestling • Volleyball • 20 varsity sports • Only SoCon school to win both the Commissioner’s Cup and Germann Cup in the same year • Mountaineer Football = 3 consecutive NCAA Division 1 championships • 19 intercollegiate club sports • 80+ intramural sports • Students get into all athletic events for free! appstatesports.com

  9. An Experience Unlike Any Other • Nationally recognized service-learning programs • 25 disciplines include service-learning (local and global) • 370,000+ student hours of service to the local community • International and domestic Alternative Spring Break trips • Undergraduate research opportunities • Conduct research alongside a professor • Gain the experience employers seek • Travel and research grants available • Nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit • Center for Entrepreneurship • BootstrApps • Outstanding Honors College • Prestigious Scholarship Program • Academic mentoring

  10. Focus on Sustainability • Student initiatives • 2011 Solar Decathlon zero-energy home won “People’s Choice Award” in international competition • Renewable Energy Initiative (helping campus adopt renewable energy technology) • 100-kilowatt, community-scale wind turbine • Campus initiatives • LEED certification on all new construction • Climate neutral by 2050 (per Climate Action Plan) • Local foods emphasis in campus dining • Composting of food scraps for flowerbed mulch • Related degree programs • Environmental Science • Sustainable Development • Appropriate Technology sustain.appstate.edu

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