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Real Talk: TCU Admission Tips to Strengthen Your Application

Applying to TCU? Our admission experts answer your top questions on deadlines, Early Action vs. Early Decision, test scores, scholarships and standing out. Full video and recap inside.

TCU staff and student

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
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
TCU Student Housing

College Dorm Essentials

When it comes to dorm room shopping (or college shopping in general), buying everything you need for your new home can be overwhelming and confusing. We’ve compiled a list of items you may overlook.

July 19, 2022
TCU Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum 101

What should a college graduate know and be able to do? In the admissions process, college graduation might seem a long way off. Yet your answer to this question should drive your exploration of colleges and universities and what they offer academically.

June 23, 2022
Jackson and Peter Donaldson

Influential Frogs: The Educator Podcast

Jackson and Peter Donaldson turned their lifelong quest for learning into a podcast that could make change. They launched The Educator Podcast this year, and additionally, Jackson founded mental health organization Impact of Words. Read the Q&A to learn more about how these brothers took the first step toward putting their ideas into action.

June 14, 2022
Student in the Center for Career and Professional Development

Career Preparation Q&A

Dean Einstein and Terrence Hood, the Career Center's Associate Director of Alumni Career Services & Student Athletes, answered questions about how students get workforce ready during their time at TCU. Watch the entire video and check out tips on how our students get career ready.

June 9, 2022