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Expanding Access to Success: TCU Extends Test-Optional Policy Through 2026

TCU’s test-optional admission policy has been extended through 2026. Students graduating high school in the next two years can decide whether to submit results from the SAT or ACT as part of their TCU application, which opens on August 1.

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What is Demonstrated Interest?

Posted on Oct. 04, 2021, by Dalton Goodier

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.

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Am I a First-Year or Transfer Applicant?

Posted on Sep. 02, 2021, by Dalton Goodier

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?

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Understanding the Application Review Process

Posted on Sep. 02, 2021, by tcuadmission

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.

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