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Comparing UM and Other Institutions
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College Navigator
A useful site for "comparative shopping," allowing you to view information and statistics
(expenses, enrollment figures, programs/majors, financial aid, etc.) for a list of
institutions you define by institution type and location (by state or by distance
from a particular zip code).
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College Portrait
Another "comparative shopping" site. Allows you to compare one institution's costs
and statistics (student body makeup, retention, graduation, etc.) to another's. The
site also contains an "Affordability Estimator."
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College Portrait's Affordability Estimator for UM
View College Portrait's estimates for the cost of attending UM.
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UM Campus Resources
Enrollment Basics
Academic & Degree Planning Information
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Catalogs (includes Academic Standards, Degree Plans, Course Descriptions, and more)
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UMDegree
An online degree-planning aid you can use to track your undergraduate degree progress or to look at "what if" scenarios (What if I change my major to Xxxx? What would be involved?)
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Campus Life & Assistance
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Adult and Commuter Services
Information for commuter students and for students who are older than the traditional
18-21 year old group. Includes information on support groups/organizations as well
as off-campus housing, transportation, and more. Ask about The Society of Veteran Scholars, a registred campus organization for veterans.
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Career Services
Offers assistance with career planning, including advice on resume writing; interview
preparation; mock interviews; and internship and job search preparation.
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Child Care Services
Information on campus child care - hours, policies, curriculum, meals, etc.
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Psychological and Career Counseling
Career testing and assessment; pyschological and educational testing and assesment;
counseling on dealing with stress, substance abuse, and more.
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Students Disability Services
Disability policies, accommodations, and services; information on the Assistive Technology
Lab.
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Student Health Services
Clinic location and hours; immunization requirements; health information and educational
material.
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Tutoring
Tutors are available at Educational Support Program centers across the campus. One-on-one
tutoring is available; workshops, seminars, and online tutoring are available as well.
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State of Tennessee Resources
Federal Resources
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Veteran Affairs Home
The Department of Veterans Affairs home page, especially valuable for links to VA
forms, important notices, and locations of hospitals, clinics, and regional benefits
offices.
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GI Bill Home
Contains information on the various programs and information on applying for benefits.
The FAQs link takes you to a valuable storehouse of questions and answers.
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