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College AdmissionsMs. Graves, College Adviser
College Admissions ProcessSAT/ACT TestCollege Applications
◦Application fees◦Essays◦Recommendation Letters◦Official Transcript
Tarrant County CollegeFinancial AidScholarshipsCollege profiles
SAT ACT
Next test: Nov. 2nd Deadline: Oct. 3rd
Cost: $51 (or fee waiver)
www.sat.org
Next test: Dec. 14th
Deadline: Nov. 8th
Cost: $52.50 (or fee waiver)
www.actstudent.org
Testing
Apply Texaswww.applytexas.org All public universities in the state of TexasMost private universities Copy feature
Application FeesMost schools have an application fee
required to process the appSome schools are free to apply toFee waivers
Apply Texas Essays
Topic A: Describe a setting in which you have collaborated or interacted with people whose experiences and/or beliefs differ from yours.
Topic B: Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you?
Topic C: Considering your lifetime goals, discuss how your current and future academic and extra-curricular activities might help you achieve your goals.
Recommendation Letters
Required for some college applications, not all
Guidance counselorJunior or Senior teacher
◦Core class: English, Math, Science, or Social Studies
Official Transcripts
Transcript needs to be sent to each school you applied to
Request OFFICIAL transcript in the counseling office
$1 per transcript
Tarrant County CollegeVisiting October 8English classApplication overviewAreas of studyInterest card
Financial AidFree Application for Federal Student Aid or
FAFSAEligibility for FREE Money
◦Pell GrantFederal LoansWork StudyOpens January 1st
2013 Taxes
ScholarshipsColleges are the #1 source for
scholarships!Haltom’s Website
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Tarrant County College Scholarship
Students who have attend a BISD school for junior and senior year
Free tuition for first year at TCCFall semester after graduating high schoolUp to 15 hours per semester
University of Texas at ArlingtonApplication
Deadline: March 15Cost to Apply: $50Popular Majors:
◦Nursing◦Business◦Engineering◦Biology
Rank SAT Score
ACT Score
1st Quarter
No Minimum
2nd Quarter
1050 22
3rd Quarter
Individual Review
4th Quarter
Individual Review
University of North Texas
Rank SAT Score
ACT Score
Top 10%
No Minimum
Next 15%
950 20
2nd Quarter
1050 23
3rd Quarter
1180 26
4th Quarter
Individual Review
Application Deadline: March 1
Cost to Apply: $60Popular Majors:
◦Business◦Social Sciences◦Music◦English
Texas Woman’s UniversityApplication
Deadline: March 15Cost to Apply: $50Popular Majors
◦Nursing◦Business◦Education◦Dental Hygiene
Rank SAT Score
ACT Score
1st Quarter
No Minimum
2nd Quarter
1000 21
3rd Quarter
Individual Review
4th Quarter
Individual Review
Tarleton State UniversityRank SAT
ScoreACT
Score
1st Quarter
No Minimum
2nd Quarter
No Minimum
3rd Quarter
930 20
4th Quarter
1030 22
Application Deadline: Feb. 1st
Cost to Apply: $30Popular Majors:
◦Business◦Agriculture◦Parks/Recreation◦Psychology
