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October 30, 2017
October 30, 2017
COLLEGE VISITS
• COLLEGE VISITS HELP STUDENTS FIND THEIR FIT.
• DON’T JUST CONSIDER ACADEMICS, CONSIDER A PLACE WHERE THINGS ARE DIFFERENT AND CHALLENGE
STUDENTS BEYOND THEIR HOME EXPERIENCES.
• STUDENTS RECEIVE 2 DAYS AS A JUNIOR AND 2 AS A SENIOR THAT THEY CAN UTILIZE FOR COLLEGE
VISITS.
• PLAN AHEAD!!!
• KNOW WHICH SCHOOLS OFFER VISITS ON SATURDAYS
• BEST TIME TO START THE VISIT PROCESS: NOW!!
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES
• MCC
• UNIVERSITY CENTER
• BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
• UT AUSTIN
• TEXAS A&M
• TEXAS TECH
• THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
• TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
• TSTC
MCC• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: ARANZA TORRES
• PREVIEW DAY
• NOVEMBER 17
• 8AM-12PM
• MICHAELIS ACADEMIC CENTER
• REGISTER AT WWW.MCLENNAN.EDU/PREVIEW-DAY
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: BROOKE FADER
• NO APPLICATION FEE
• 75% OF THE ENTERING FRESHMAN CLASS WERE:
• TOP 25% OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASS
• SCORED BETWEEN 26-31 ON THE ACT
• SCORED BETWEEN 1200-1350
• HOLISTIC REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES:
• RÉSUMÉ OR ZEEMEE PROFILE
• 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
• SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE (REQUIRED FOR SINGLE CHOICE EARLY ACTION APPLICANTS)
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY• SINGLE CHOICE EARLY ACTION – NOVEMBER 1
THIS APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FIRST-CHOICE SCHOOL IS BAYLOR. WE ASK THAT THESE STUDENTS NOT APPLY EARLY
TO ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY UNTIL THEY RECEIVE A DECISION FROM US. WE GUARANTEE THEY WILL HAVE A DECISION NO LATER
THAN DECEMBER 1. THIS APPLICATION IS NON-BINDING.
• EARLY ACTION – NOVEMBER 1
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO APPLY EARLY. THEY WILL RECEIVE A DECISION NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15. WE
ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO APPLY BY THIS DEADLINE BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF OUR FRESHMAN CLASS IS TYPICALLY SELECTED FROM
THIS GROUP. THIS APPLICATION IS NON-BINDING.
• REGULAR ADMISSION – FEBRUARY 1
STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO APPLY REGULAR DECISION WILL RECEIVE A DECISION NO LATER THAN APRIL 10. THIS APPLICATION IS NON-
BINDING.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: KRISTON BUROUGHS
• APPLICATION FEE: $75
• CAMPUS VISIT NOVEMBER 15
• AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS
• STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2018 – 7%
• STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2019 – 6%
• ADMITTED STUDENTS:
• SCORED BETWEEN 1160-1390 ON THE SAT
• SCORED BETWEEN 26-33 ON THE ACT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN• SUBMIT ALL SCORES TO UT FOR CONSIDERATION
• WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:
• FOUNDATION W/ ENDORSEMENT WITH DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
• APPLYTEXAS APPLICATION
• $75 FEE OR FEE WAIVER
• ESSAY W/SHORT ANSWERS
• TRANSCRIPTS
• TEST SCORES
• MAY BE SUBMITTED THROUGH DECEMBER 31
• OPTIONAL:
• RESUME (2-4 PAGES)
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION THAT SPEAK TO A STUDENT’S CHARACTER
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
• DEADLINES – RECEIVED BY DATES NOT POSTMARK DATES
• PRIORITY – NOVEMBER 1
• PRIORITY NOTIFICATION – NOT DECISION
• REGULAR – DECEMBER 1
• SCORES ACCEPTED THROUGH DECEMBER 31
• SAT TAKEN IN DECEMBER SHOULD MAKE IT IN TIME IF SENT DIRECTLY
• ACT TAKEN IN DECEMBER WILL NOT MAKE IT
• DECISIONS
• HOLISTIC REVIEW FOR ALL STUDENTS
• PRIORITY NOTIFICATION – FEBRUARY 1
• ALL OTHER DECISIONS – MARCH 1
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
• ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS:
• CENTRAL TEXAS/AUSTIN ADVISORS
MYRTHALA MOLAR (956) 537-5538
FROYLAN SILVA (361) 571-4898
MELISSA MORRIS (817) 658-4465
DAVID SCHWARTZ (512) 484-6929
• 3 WAYS TO BE ADMITTED
• AUTOMATIC ADMIT – TOP 10%
• ACADEMIC ADMIT – TOP 25% AND
• SAT: TOTAL SCORE OF AT LEAST A 1360 WITH AT
LEAST:
• 620 MATH; AND
• 660 EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING
(EBRW) OR
• ACT: COMPOSITE SCORE OF AT LEAST 30 WITH AT
LEAST:
• 27 MATH; AND
• 27 ENGLISH
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY• HOLISTIC REVIEW ADMIT
• FACTORS CONSIDERED:
• ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS - CLASS RANK AND SAT AND/OR ACT SCORES AS WELL AS COMPLETION OF
TEXAS A&M'S REQUIRED COURSEWORK
• PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS - INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE,
LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS ANY TALENTS, AWARDS AND
HONORS
• INFORMATION SHARED IN ESSAYS - ESSAYS A AND B ARE REQUIRED. THE OPTIONAL ESSAY IS
RECOMMENDED FOR APPLICANTS WHO FALL INTO THE HOLISTIC REVIEW.
• THE COMPLETE APPLYTEXAS APPLICATION INCLUDING THE OPTIONAL “ADDITIONAL PERSONAL
INFORMATION” SHOEBOX QUESTION
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY• 2017 FRESHMAN CLASS
• 49% AUTOMATIC ADMIT – TOP 10%
• 13% TOP 25% OF THEIR CLASS WITH TEST SCORES
• 38% ADMITTED THROUGH HOLISTIC REVIEW
• ALL ENGINEERING STUDENTS ARE HOLISTICALLY
REVIEWED.
• APPLICATION OPENS JULY 1
• APPLICATION FEE: $65
• SELF REPORTED FEE WAIVERS
• FREE & REDUCED LUNCH
• TESTING FEE WAIVER
• APPLICATION CLOSES: DECEMBER 1
• EARLY DECISION – OCTOBER 15
• FAFSA PRIORITY – DECEMBER 15
• AGGILAND INFORMATION DAY – NOVEMBER 20
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: TAYLOR CHILCUTT
• TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 36,551
• NEW FRESHMEN – 4,763
• NEW TRANSFER – 3,070
• AVERAGE SAT SCORE – 1132
• MID RANGE OF ADMITTED STUDENTS 1030-1200
• HOLISTIC REVIEW PROCESS
• DEADLINES:
• FALL PRIORITY – DECEMBER 1
• FALL PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIP – DECEMBER 1
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
• APPLY THROUGH APPLYTEXAS
• $75 APPLICATION FEE
• USE THEIR OWN FEE WAIVER SYSTEM
• ADMITTED 2 WAYS
• ASSURED ADMISSION
• TOP 10% - NO MINIMUM SCORES
• FIRST QUARTER- ACT 24 OR SAT 1180
• SECOND QUARTER- ACT 26 OR SAT 1260
• THIRD QUARTER – ACT 27 OR SAT 1290
• FOURTH QUARTER – APPLICATION REVIEW
• APPLICATION REVIEW
• STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET TESTING MINIMUMS
OR ARE IN THE BOTTOM QUARTER OF THEIR CLASS.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: NICHOLAS HOWELL
• APPLICATION FEE: $75
• APPLICATION DEADLINE – NOVEMBER 15
• ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• TOP 10% - NO MINIMUM SCORES
• TOP 11%-25% - SAT 1080 OR ACT 21
• TOP 25%-50% - SAT 1170 OR ACT 24
• 51% & LOWER – INDIVIDUAL REVIEW
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
• ENROLLMENT:
• 45,337 STUDENTS
• 4,875 FRESHMEN
• BRAG SHEET
• 4TH LARGEST MEDICAL CENTER IN THE WORLD
• HOUSTON IS THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR 24 FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES
• 3RD LARGEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: JENNIFER MCDANIEL
• APPLICATION FEE: $60
• USE THEIR OWN FEE WAIVER – FEE WAIVER INFO
• DEADLINES:
• PRIORITY – MARCH 1
• FINAL – JUNE 1
• FINANCIAL AID PRIORITY DEADLINE: MARCH 15
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
• ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:
• AUTOMATIC
• TOP 25% - NO MINIMUM TEST SCORES
• SECOND 25% - SAT 1170 OR ACT 24
• BY REVIEW
• SECOND 25% - SAT 980 OR ACT 19
• THIRD 25% - SAT 1080 OR ACT 21
• FOURTH 25% - SAT 1170 OR ACT 24
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY• ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR: DANIELLE GLEASON
• ADMISSIONS:
• STUDENTS NOT MEETING THE STANDARDS ABOVE ARE CONSIDER THROUGH HOLISTIC REVIEW.
Class Rank SAT ACT***
Top 10% No minimum score* No minimum score*
1st Quartile 1000 20
2nd Quartile 1090 22
3rd Quartile 1250 26
4th Quartile 1330 29
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
• APPLICATION FEE: $75
• FEE WAIVERS ACCEPTED
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1
• BOBCAT DAY:
• NOVEMBER 18
• FEBRUARY 17
• APRIL 7
TSTC• COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION ONLINE.
• SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:
• HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE: AN OFFICIAL COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
• COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TRANSFER: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY
• STUDENTS UNDER AGE 22 MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION OF A BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION REQUIRED BY
TEXAS SENATE BILL 62.
• ALL TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (TSTC) STUDENTS, UNLESS EXEMPT OR WAIVED FROM THE TEXAS SUCCESS
INITIATIVE (TSI) TESTING REQUIREMENTS, MUST TAKE THE TSI ASSESSMENT BEFORE ENROLLING AT TSTC. HIGH SCHOOL
TRANSCRIPTS WITH STAAR, TAKS, SAT, ACT SCORES AND/OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS CAN BE EVALUATED BY THE TESTING
OFFICE TO DETERMINE IF YOU MEET TSI REQUIREMENTS.
TSTC• TSI EXEMPTIONS:
• CONTACT: 254-867-2362
SAT A minimum of 530 on the math section for an exemption in math
• A minimum of 480 on the Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)
section for an exemption in reading and writing
Valid for 5 years
ACT A composite score of 23 with:
• At least 19 on the math section for an exemption in math and/or
• At least 19 on English for an exemption in reading and writing
Valid for 5 years
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