"It's good to be a Horned Frog!" -SuperFrog

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1 APPLICATION CHECKLIST IMPORTANT DATES CONTACT US INSTRUCTION PAGE "It's good to be a Horned Frog!" -SuperFrog Your TCU application is complete when all of the following items are received by the Office of Admission: Application for admission (also available online at Official SAT or ACT scores $40 nonrefundable fee Essay Activities résumé Official high school transcripts (must be sent from your high school) Counselor Evaluation form Teacher Evaluation form Recent photo of yourself (optional) Additional résumé (optional) "Freedom of Expression" page (optional) ZeeMee account (optional) Remember, for TCU to consider your application complete, you must submit the required optional items by one of the following deadlines: November 1: (Early Action) Students wishing to be reviewed early based on their transcripts through the junior year must take the SAT or ACT no later than November. Nonbinding notification by January 1. November 1: (Early Decision) If you wish to be reviewed early for a binding decision based on transcripts through your junior year, you must have your application postmarked by November 1. You must take the SAT or ACT no later than November. You, your counselor, and your parent or guardian must sign the Early Decision agreement form acknowledging the binding nature of Early Decision. Binding notification by January 1. January 1: (Early Action II) Nonbinding notification by March 1. February 15: (Regular deadline) Students wanting to include their fall semestertrimester grades will receive notification by April 1. Applications received after February 15 will be considered on a spaceavailable basis. May 1: National Candidates Reply Date. If you are admitted and decide to attend TCU, this is the date your Enrollment Deposit is due. Our Mission To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community. You may submit your application andor its components via to frogmail@tcu.edu. Your fee may be paid online by visiting If you prefer to pay your application fee by mail, please make your check payable to TCU. Completed applications and checks can be mailed to: Office of Admission Texas Christian University TCU Box Bellaire Drive North Fort Worth, TX If you have any questions about your application, please contact our Office of Admission at 800.TCU.FROG ( ). Thank you for applying to TCU! 1

2 AREAS OF STUDY With more than 100 undergraduate majors offered, your chances of finding an area of study at TCU that interests you are pretty good. The following are different majors and areas of study that TCU offers to its students. Using this list as a guide, select your preferred majors for your application on page 3. Don't worry if you're undecided, though. TCU offers a great pre-major program that can guide you in the right direction. Pre-professional tracts such as pre-med and pre-law can be applied to any major category. Biology is the default major for pre-health tracks, and political science is the default major for the pre-law track. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE ANTHROPOLOGY APPLIED GEOSCIENCE ARTS ADMINISTRATION* ART EDUCATION ART HISTORY ASIAN STUDIES* ASTRONOMY ATHLETIC TRAINING BIOCHEMISTRY BIOLOGY BRITISH & COLONIAL POST-COLONIAL STUDIES* BUSINESS Accounting# Business Information Systems# Entrepreneurial Management# Finance# FinanceReal Estate# Marketing# Supply and Value Chain Management# CHEMISTRY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLASSICAL STUDIES* COMBINED SCIENCE COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER SCIENCE COORDINATED PROGRAM IN DIETETICS CREATIVE WRITING* CRIMINAL JUSTICE DANCE ECONOMICS EDUCATION All Level: Early Childhood-12 Early Childhood Education Middle School Education Secondary Education EDUCATIONAL STUDIES* ENERGY MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY* ENGINEERING Electrical Mechanical ENGLISH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FASHION MERCHANDISING FILMTELEVISIONDIGITAL MEDIA FOOD MANAGEMENT FRENCH GENERAL BUSINESS* GEOGRAPHY GEOLOGY GERMAN GRAPHIC DESIGN HABILITATION OF THE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING HEALTH & FITNESS HEALTH CARE ETHICS* HEALTHY AGING* HISTORY INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS ITALIAN* JEWISH STUDIES* JOURNALISM LATINAO STUDIES* LIGHTING FOR VISUAL PRESENTATION* MATHEMATICS MOVEMENT SCIENCE MUSIC Band Choral Studies Church Music Music Education Opera Performance Piano Pedagogy Strings TheoryComposition NEUROSCIENCE NURSING NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHYSICS POLITICAL SCIENCE# PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS TRACK Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary PRE-LAW TRACK PRE-MAJOR TRACK PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP* RANCH MANAGEMENT RELIGION RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) Aerospace Studies (Air Force) Military Science (Army) SOCIAL WORK SOCIOLOGY SPANISH FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS* SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SPORT PSYCHOLOGY SPORTS BROADCASTING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS STUDIO ART THEATRE Acting Design Musical Theatre Production Theatre Studies URBAN STUDIES* WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES* WRITING # available with internationl emphasis * available as minor only 2

3 APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION ABOUT YOU INTERESTS FULL LEGAL NAME LAST FIRST MIDDLE MAIDEN JR, II, III... PREFERRED NAME ADDRESS PERMANENT ADDRESS STREET (AVE., ST., ETC.) APT# CITY STATE ZIP COUNTRY ( ) ( ) HOME TELEPHONE MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE EFFECTIVE: FROM TO DATE OF BIRTH MOBILE TELEPHONE CITY STATE ZIP COUNTRY PLACE OF BIRTH (CITY STATE COUNTRY) Using the Areas of Study list on page 2, indicate your top two choices of major. { DON'T WORRY IF YOU DON'T KNOW THIS YET. TCU OFFERS A PRE-MAJOR OPTION FOR UNDECIDED STUDENTS. } FIRST CHOICE AREA OF STUDY SECOND CHOICE AREA OF STUDY Additional interests(if any): Pre-Dental Pre-Medicine Pre-Law Air Force ROTC Army ROTC Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Optometry Pre-Podiatry I plan to live... On campus Off campus At home* NATIVE LANGUAGE THIS IS A BOARDING THIS IS AN ALTERNATE ADDRESS { * ALL FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES WHO DO NOT LIVE AT HOME ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. } I'M APPLYING AS A... Freshman Early Action I (Nov. 1) Early Decision (Nov. 1) Early Action II ( Jan. 1) Regular Decision (Feb. 15) Transfer 24 or fewer hours More than 24 hours For term beginning in (year) Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Sessions Male Female U.S. Citizen International Student U.S. Permanent Resident My parents are Married Separated Divorced Other: FATHER STEPFATHER GUARDIAN I reside with him. MOTHER STEPMOTHER GUARDIAN I reside with her. NAME NAME FAMILY EMPLOYER ( ) ( ) WORK TELEPHONE HOME TELEPHONE LEVEL OF EDUCATION COLLEGE ATTENDED EMPLOYER ( ) ( ) WORK TELEPHONE HOME TELEPHONE LEVEL OF EDUCATION COLLEGE ATTENDED RELATIVES WHO ARE TCU STUDENTS OR ALUMNI OPTIONAL SIBLINGS (INDICATE YEAR IN SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ATTENDED) Information requested here is optional and will be used in a nondiscriminatory manner, consistent with applicable civil rights laws. American Indian Native American or Alaskan Native Asian (including Indian subcontinent) Black African American (non-hispanic) Hispanic Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian White, Anglo, Caucasian (non-hispanic) Other (Specify) I have attached a recent photo to this page. { OPTIONAL } Do you plan to apply for Financial Aid? Yes No SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER { If you plan to apply for financial aid or work study } while enrolled, you are strongly encouraged to provide your Social Security number. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION 3

4 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND TEST SCORES Beginning with the most recent, list every high school, college or university you have attended. Public Private Parochial FOR FRESHMAN APPLICANTS ONLY: School Name CityState From To Graduation M O N T H Y E A R M O N T H Y E A R M O N T H Y E A R HIGH SCHOOL NAME HIGH SCHOOL CEEB CODE { Your counselor can give you this six-digit code. } MAILING ADDRESS COUNSELOR NAME COUNSELOR ADDRESS ( ) ext. COUNSELOR TELEPHONE Indicate the dates you took or will take the following exams. Please note that for freshman scholarship consideration, December tests are the last scores accepted. It is your responsibility to have your test scores submitted to TCU's Office of Admission. TCU's SAT code is TCU's ACT code is SAT ACT Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) TOTAL (CR + M + WR) TOTAL (CR + M + WR) TOTAL (CR + M + WR) COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPOSITE What makes TCU a great fit for you? What do you hope to discover about yourself after four years at TCU? How are you learning more about TCU? Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No Have you ever been suspended or expelled from high school or any other academic institution? Yes No SIGN HERE { Please attach an explanation if answering "yes" to either or both questions. Answering "yes" to either or both questions does not automatically disqualify you for consideration for admission, but will initiate a review by appropriate University officials. } I certify that the information in this application is accurate, complete and my own work. I acknowledge that any omission or inaccurate information could jeopardize my standing with Texas Christian University. SIGNATURE DATE 44

5 TCU's goal is to admit students who excel in the classroom and beyond. On separate sheets of paper, please complete the following. Please include your name, date of birth, current school, city and state on each page. TCU is a selective university, and our Admission and Scholarship Committees review thousands of applications each year. The essay tells us a great deal about our candidates and allows for expression of writing skills, organizational skills, creativity and imagination. The essay should be words in length and legible. Feel free to be serious, humorous or somewhere in between. Compose your essay on one of the following topics. ESSAY A At TCU, our mission statement is very important to us. To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community. This is integrated into all aspects of the TCU experience. If you were to write a mission statement about your life, what would it be and how does this mission direct your life and goals? B Tell us about the most significant person, experience, or circumstance which has shaped your life thus far. How has he, she, or it influenced your character? How might you use what you have learned to achieve your goals? C Those we call great will usually point to some failure in their lives as a pivotal moment leading them to their successful path. Tell us about a time in your life in which failure propelled you toward success. D In her best-selling novel The Secret Life of Bees, TCU alumna Sue Monk Kidd wrote, The hardest thing on earth is choosing what matters. What matters to you? TCU will evaluate your application using a broad range of criteria. A suggested format for your leadership and membership résumé is listed below. Please include your name, date of birth, current school, city and state. I Academic Honors Include year in school and subjects or organizations involved (if applicable) RESUME II III Extracurricular Activities (school and other) Include years of participation, leadership positions held and your plans for participation in college Community Volunteer or Religious Activities Include years of participation, leadership positions held and your plans for participation in college IV V Work Experience Include employment responsibilities, number of hours per week and time of employment (school year andor summer) Educational Travel Include location and brief description of the experience FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION { OPTIONAL } TCU values individuality and believes that students are more than just a GPA and test score. To help us get to know you even better, consider this opportunity to further express yourself. The only limitations are the boundaries of your imagination. Please upload an essay, poem, work of art or a URL that showcases another side of you. { DON'T MISS } the evaluations on pages 7-10 and your required signature on page 4! 5

6 TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION TRANSFER APPLICANTS: Your high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores are not required if you have more than 24 semester hours of transferable credit at the time of application. Please contact the Office of Admission if you have questions or concerns. If you are over age 22, and currently have a career, you may also include a description of your work experience. A $40 nonrefundable application fee is required to process your application. Are you presently enrolled in a college or university? Yes No Where? Have you previously been enrolled in a college or university? Yes No Where? Do you plan to attend: full time part time (fewer than 12 semester hours) { NOTE } Each academic institution must send an official transcript. How many college credit hours will you have completed at the time of application? Will you earn a degree prior to the intended time of enrollment? If so, what degree? What college courses do you have in progress? Transfers need to POSTMARK COMPLETED APPLICATIONS by: April 15 Consideration for Fall scholarships and financial aid April 15 Aug. 1 Oct. 1 Dec. 15 for Summer for Fall Consideration for Spring financial aid for Spring If this is not your final term prior to enrolling at TCU, please attach a list of additional courses you expect to complete. If you have not been continuously enrolled in college since high school, briefly explain. Why are you transferring? Briefly explain. Full disclosure of all previously attended universities is required, as well as an explanation for any gaps in time (other than summers) not spent in college. What is your cumulative college grade point average? Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? Yes No Phone numbers Intended major: ( ) WORK ( ) ALTERNATE PHONE MOBILE (Students with more than 53 hours must declare a major.) Are you eligible to return to all former institutions you have attended? Yes No { Disclosure in the negative does not automatically disqualify you for consideration for admission, but will initiate a review by appropriate University officials. } All applicants must complete the required information on the bottom of page 4. Information requested here will be used in a nondiscriminatory manner, consistent with applicable civil rights laws. Country of Citizenship: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION If you are a U.S. Permanent Resident, please provide Permanent Resident Card Number: Please provide a copy of I-94 if already in U.S. 6

7 FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION COUNSELOR EVALUATION & SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION FOR THE APPLICANT FOR THE COUNSELOR Required for all freshmen not required for transfers. The student's application file is not complete until this evaluation is returned to TCU. This document does not become part of the applicant's permanent record at TCU. By submitting this evaluation, the applicant waives all access to the information contained within. Please note the deadlines listed below. Counselor Evaluation Due Dates (Postmark) I am applying for: APPLICANT'S FULL LEGAL NAME Early Action (non-binding) November 1 APPLICANT'S PREFERRED NAME APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: STREET (Ave., St., etc.) CITY STATE ZIP DATE OF BIRTH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER { OPTIONAL } November 1 Final Deadline February 15 Subject Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMIC ELECTIVES SCHOOL NAME Percentage of class attending: Four-year Two-Year institutions. TO BE C O M P L E T E D B Y T H E APPLICAN T CITY STATE ZIP Rank is reported in our school does not rank quartiles deciles quintiles This student ranks exactly approximately from the top of a class numbering students. Rank covers the period from to. In comparison to the college preparatory curriculum offered at your school, this student's course selection is: most demanding demanding average below average Early Decision (binding) COURSEWORK CHART Please complete the chart below from your high school transcript and senior year schedule. This list should include the names of the courses you have completed as well as the schedule for your senior year. Indicate clearly any accelerated, AP, honors, IB or concurrent college courses. Do not write "SEE TRANSCRIPT." Doing so may delay our consideration of your application. APPLICANTS, PLEASE STOP HERE. Early Action II (non-binding) January 1 Please send an official transcript, a profile of your high school and grading scale, a copy of the student s senior year schedule and this page to the TCU Office of Admission, TCU Box , Fort Worth, Texas If you have already completed the counselor s evaluation from the Common Application for this applicant, feel free to submit a copy of that document to replace this page. Rank is based on all subjects or academics only. Rank is weighted unweighted. Present grade point average (GPA) of this student is on a scale. GPA is weighted unweighted. 7

8 How many courses does your school offer: AP IB Honors If school policy limits the number a student may take in a given year, please list the maximum allowed: AP IB Honors Is the applicant an IB Diploma candidate? Yes No ApplicantStudent Name Applicant Date of Birth Are classes taken on a block schedule? Yes No My career in education spans years, including as a guidance counselor. How long have you known this student? Check the most appropriate box concerning this student 1. Creative, original thought In what capacity? No Basis for Below Excellent Outstanding One of the top Judgment Average Average Good (top 10%) (top 2 or 3%) few encountered 2. Academic motivation 3. Independence, initiative 4. Intellectual ability 5. Academic achievement 6. Academic potential 7. Extracurricular involvement 8. Leadership 9. Emotional maturity 10. Overall In the space below, or on an attached sheet, please evaluate this applicant based on academic performance, consistency and potential. TCU evaluates applications using the typical academic indicators, with additional emphasis on special talents, leadership potential and personal determination. Please do not list the student's extracurricular activities, as they are asked for elsewhere in the application. { PLEASE PRINT } Check here if you would like to receive occasional news and updates from TCU via . COUNSELOR NAME & TITLE COUNSELOR PHONE EXTENSION CEEB CODE NUMBER COUNSELOR ADDRESS COUNSELOR SIGNATURE DATE Please be aware of the application deadline for scholarship candidates. The counselor's evaluation and transcript must be postmarked by December 15. Please remember to enclose a copy of the student s senior year schedule and an official transcript in a sealed and signed envelope. Thank you for your assistance! Please contact us if you have questions or comments. TCU Box Fort Worth, Texas TCU.FROG ( ) FAX

9 TEACHER EVALUATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION FOR THE APPLICANT The evaluation must be completed by an academic teacher. This document does not become part of the applicant's permanent record at TCU. By submitting this evaluation, the applicant waives all access to the information contained within. Please note the due dates below. TEACHER EVALUATION DUE DATES (POSTMARK) I am applying for: APPLICANT S FULL LEGAL NAME Early Action November 1 Early Decision November 1 APPLICANT'S PREFERRED NAME APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: STREET (Ave., St., etc.) CITY STATE ZIP DATE OF BIRTH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER { OPTIONAL } Early Action II January 1 Final Deadline February 15 Transfer Scholarship April 15 Consideration APPLICANTS, PLEASE STOP HERE! If you have already completed the teacher evaluation from the Common Application for this applicant, feel free to submit a copy of that document to replace this page. School name: My career in education spans years. How long have you known this student? In what capacity? What adjectives best describe this student? List the courses you have taught this student, with the student s year in school, and indicate any that are advanced or honors courses. FOR THE TEACHER Check the most appropriate box concerning this student 1. Creative, original thought 2. Academic motivation 3. Independence, initiative 4. Intellectual ability No Basis for Below Excellent Outstanding One of the top Judgment Average Average Good (top 10%) (top 2 or 3%) few encountered 5. Academic achievement 6. Academic potential 7. Extracurricular involvement 8. Leadership 9. Emotional maturity 10. Overall 9

10 ApplicantStudent Name Applicant Date of Birth In the space below, or on an attached sheet, please tell us something significant about the student's academic and leadership qualities. Consider this an opportunity to represent the student beyond the information requested in the application. TCU evaluates applications using the traditional academic indicators, with additional emphasis on special talents, leadership potential and personal determination. { PLEASE PRINT } STUDENT NAME DATE OF BIRTH TEACHER NAME ( ) TEACHER PHONE EXTENSION CEEB CODE NUMBER POSITION SUBJECT TEACHER SIGNATURE DATE Please be aware of the application deadline for transfer scholarship candidates. The teacher's evaluation must be postmarked by April 15. Thank you for your assistance! Please contact us if you have questions or comments. TCU Box Fort Worth, Texas TCU.FROG ( ) FAX