Great Smokies Experience 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Great Smokies Experience! Below you will find the application for Great Smokies Experience 2026. If you have any questions about this application process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us and we will be happy to assist you.

I confirm that I am applying for the Great Smokies Experience at Maryville College to be held, July 9-20, 2026.*

Yes

Student Information

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Preferred Name*

Email Address*

Alternate Email Address (if available)

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mobile Phone Number*

Birthdate*

Social Security Number (omit dashes)

Sex*

Citizenship*

Race and Ethnicity
Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?*

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:*

NOTE: The Great Smokies Experience does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age (i.e., within this program's designated age range), or political beliefs in its admission procedures and educational programs.

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1 First Name*

Parent/Guardian 1 Last Name*

Relationship Type

Parent/Guardian 1 Email Address*

Parent/Guardian 1 Phone Number*

Is this parent/guardian's address different from yours?

Yes

Parent/Guardian 1 Mailing Address *If different than one listed

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Would you like to provide information for another parent/guardian?

Yes

Parent/Guardian 2 First Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Last Name

Relationship Type

Parent/Guardian 2 Email Address

Is this parent/guardian's address different from yours?

Yes

Parent/Guardian 2 Mailing Address *If different than one listed

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

School and Planned Entrance Information

High School Name*

High School City*

High School State*

High School GPA*

Note: You will need to submit a high school transcript before enrolling in this summer program.

Highest Composite ACT and/or SAT score

Expected High School Graduation Year*

Have you previously taken or are you currently taking Dual Enrollment courses at any college or university, including Maryville College?*

Yes

List the institution(s):

Outdoor Activity Information

By checking "I agree" below, the student and primary parent agree and understand that this program requires students to engage in the following kinds of physical activities: hiking at a moderate pace for up to fifteen miles through rugged, wet, and/or steep terrain; canoeing or kayaking; camping in tents; other similar activities.

Outdoor Activity Statement*

I agree

I disagree

Statement of Outdoor and Environmental Interest

In the text field below, describe in at least four or five sentences why you believe this outdoor educational opportunity will be valuable to you. For example, you might compare it to a prior outdoor experience in your life that you found especially meaningful; you might discuss why the natural world is important to you; you may discuss your relationship to environment in and around your home town; or other similar personal connections to the outdoors and/or environment.

Written Statement*

Do you have any questions or concerns about your ability to complete the outdoor requirements of this program? If so, please voice them below.

Other - Please let us know how your heard about the Great Smokies Experience.

Legal Information

Every statement herein is correct to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize the release of my transcript(s) by the high school listed above. Checking "yes" below indicates that I acknowledge and accept these terms.

I acknowledge and accept the above terms.*

Yes

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