College Resource Committee
12th grade is a good time to …
» Make sure you are prepared for the PSAT given in October
» Take the SAT or ACT one last time in the fall
» Continue your extracurricular activities
» Continue advanced classes
» Remember TCU will receive all your grades, so don’t slack off your senior year
» Apply to TCU by Nov. 15 for early notification, Dec. 15 for scholarship consideration, or by Feb. 15 for the final deadline
» Apply for financial aid by filling out the FAFSA form in January, deadline March 1
Tips for filling out your college application:
- Be honest. Admission offices will check your application with your transcript
- Be specific. What instrument do you play in the orchestra? What position do you play on the team? What competitions (debate, speech, theater arts, etc) did you participate in? What awards or recognitions have you earned?
- Be complete. Provide all the information the college needs to process your application.
- Ask for help if you have questions. TCU Admission Office 817.257.7490
- Give teachers, counselors and others plenty of time to fill in your recommendation. Do a follow-up phone call or email to make sure they turned in your recommendation.
- Spend time writing your essay- think about it, write a rough draft, revise.
- Order transcripts
- Make sure your application in complete
Think about college
A college education can take you out of a minimum-wage job and into good-paying work you enjoy. It gives you choices. Compared with folks who don't continue their education beyond high school, people who go to college:
· Have a wider range of job possibilities and options,
· Develop lifelong learning skills, and
· Are in a better position to help their families and communities.
Even if you're not sure what your future holds, prepare as if you'll be going to college. What you learn will help you get the very most from life.
Think about a career
One of the best things about getting a college education is that you have more jobs to choose from. As you explore possible careers, find out what kind of education is needed for them.
You might change your mind several times about the type of job you want to have. Changing your mind is not a problem—but not planning ahead is.
Two-Year College (associate degree)
- medical laboratory technician
- computer technician
- car mechanic
- commercial artist
- heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration technician
- hotel/restaurant manager
- surveyor
- water-treatment plant operator
- registered nurse
- physical therapy assistant
Four-Year College (bachelor´s degree)
- teacher
- computer systems analyst
- accountant
- artist
- FBI agent
- graphic designer
- insurance agent
- newscaster/sportscaster
- public relations specialist
- social worker
- engineer
Four+ Years of College (various graduate degrees)
- minister, priest, or rabbi
- scientist
- architect
- dentist
- geologist
- lawyer
- marine biologist
- psychologist
- veterinarian
- zoologist
- doctor
Information was gathered from several sources including the TCU Admission Office, UTA Admission Office, University of Southern California’s Office of Civic and Community Relations, Adventures in Education and the US Department of Education.