Utk application essay

For more help writing essays, utilize these resources and consider having a professional review your drafts at the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration and/or UT’s Writing Center. Essay should be typed, not handwritten, and error free. Read the questions! Make sure you respond to the questions asked.

Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) UT requires prospective students to self-report grades on their high school transcripts and optional standardized test scores. Our admissions team uses your self-reported grades to calculate your UT core GPA. For more information, visit admissions.utk.edu/srar.

Also called a personal statement, letter of intent, letter of purpose, and other titles, the admission essay is your chance to influence the admissions committee beyond what is apparent in a transcript or resume.

Common Application. If you’re a first-time freshman applicant who plans to apply to UT and other schools, you can use the Common Application. Fill out your application, choosing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and submit it along with your documents.