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Dean Einstein and Dalton Goodier, Assistant Director of Admission – First-year, discussed application tips and answered hundreds of questions in a Facebook Live session.

As a part of the application process, TCU requires two letters of recommendation from first-year applicants (recommendation letters are optional for transfer applicants). One must come from a teacher, while the other is sent in by a school counselor. These letters are a great way for our admission team to better get to know who you are as a person beyond the numbers we see on the application.

As a part of the application process, TCU requires two letters of recommendation from first-year applicants (recommendation letters are optional for transfer applicants). One must come from a teacher, while the other is sent in by a school counselor. These letters are a great way for our admission team to better get to know who you are as a person beyond the numbers we see on the application.

Transfer students make a meaningful impact on TCU's campus! Many students transfer after earning associates degrees, completing military service or realizing that the college they chose just doesn't feel like home. Though no two transfer students will have identical journeys, there are a few ways to figure out if you're ready to apply to TCU.

TCU's Dean of Admission discusses the unique experience of being an honors student with TCU's Interim Dean of the John V. Roach Honors College, Dr. Ron Pitcock. Dr. Pitcock and Dean Einstein discuss the benefits and expectations of the TCU Honors College and try to help you determine if it's something you want to pursue. They also dispel myths about college being harder or taking more time to graduate for an honors student.

Demonstrated Interest is one of those weird phrases that you’ll probably never hear for the first 17 years of your life—and then you can’t get away from it once you start applying to colleges! In this post, we want to share with you what exactly Demonstrated Interest is and how TCU uses it.

With applications now open for submission, a lot of students are finding they have questions about which type of application they need to submit. Many prospective students with extenuating circumstances might see themselves in multiple classifications. Senior Admission Counselor, Dalton Goodier, answers the question: are you a first-year or transfer applicant?

Dean Einstein and Director of Admission Mandy Castro answered questions about elements of the application process in a live chat. Watch the entire video or check out tips on applying to TCU.