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5 Facts to Know About Applying to TCU

The college application process can be both exciting and daunting. To help you navigate this journey, here are five essential points you should know about applying to TCU.

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First-year Application: Dual Credit

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.

August 2, 2022, by Dalton Goodier |
TCU staff and students at orientation

First-year Application: Submitting Recommendation Letters

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.

July 26, 2022, by Dalton Goodier |
International and Transfer Students at TCU

Am I Ready to Transfer to TCU?

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.

May 10, 2022, by tcuadmission |
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John V. Roach Honors College Q&A

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.

October 7, 2021, by tcuadmission |