Admission Process

Admission Applications available on-line:

• Texas Common Application for Undergraduate Admission to Texas State Universities www.applytexas.org
• Common Application for Undergraduate Admission to private universities nationwide www.commonapp.org
• Dallas County Community College District Application
  www.dcccd.edu
• Tarrant County College District Admission Application
  www.tccd.edu

Documents Required to Complete Most Admission Applications:

• Official high school transcript with rank in class (class rank calculation)
• Social security number or school identification number
• Admission test results (SAT (www.collegeboard.com/?student) or ACT (www.actstudent.org) and TOEFL(www.ets.org/toefl/) if your native language is not English, required of international students)
• THEA test results or exemption verification (usually based on TAKS, SAT or ACT scores)
• Copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Alien card, if you are not a US citizen
• Resume or Activity Sheet
• Application fee or a Fee Waiver Request from the SAT or ACT program (contact your counselor)
• Essay, if required
• Admission Interview, schedule an interview if required
• Recommendation Letters, secure them if required
• Audition/Portfolio, may be required if applying for a program in music, art or design
• School picture, if required

Things to Remember:

• Make copies of all documents submitted, for your records
• Write neatly and legibly
• Be aware of deadlines!

Links:

• www.collegeboard.com/parents/apply/
  Articles and advice about the admission process from The College Board.
• www.collegeboard.com/?student)
  Register for SAT exams, practice questions and exams, view test scores, and more.
• www.act.org/college_search/fset_col_application.html
  Search for college applications online
• www.actstudent.org
  Register for ACT exams, practice questions and exams, view test scores, and more.
• www.ets.org/toefl/
  Register for TOEFL exams, practice questions and exams, view test scores, and more.

Questions? Comments?
Email  W.T. White.