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Category: Admissions

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Admissions / Parents

What you need to know about Bacterial Meningitis.

Posted on July 19, 2023March 31, 2025 by bailey

As an admitted student you may have received emails and texts asking you to submit your Bacterial Meningitis vaccination record to Tarleton State before starting your classes. Unfortunately, this is …

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Admissions

Why Tour Campuses?

Posted on May 19, 2023May 25, 2023 by bailey

There are many reasons to tour college campuses! Here are a few reasons to consider: See For Yourself The best way to discover if a school is a good fit …

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Admissions

Tips for your College Search

Posted on May 15, 2023April 1, 2025 by bailey

First, make a list of colleges you’re interested in! Second, tour campuses! A college campus can be a confusing or overwhelming place depending on the size and not every campus …

Admissions Counselor Highlight: Abby Valenta.
Admissions

Admissions Counselor Highlight: Abby Valenta

Posted on March 31, 2023April 3, 2023 by bailey

Hi everyone! My name is Abby Valenta and I am the Admissions Counselor for the East Central Texas region at Tarleton State University. It is my job to help students …

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Admissions

Admissions Counselor Highlight: Tyler Nerada

Posted on March 23, 2023March 22, 2023 by bailey

Hey y’all, my name is Tyler Nerada and I am an Admissions Counselor at Tarleton State! I cover the Central Texas/Hill Country region and I love getting to know our …

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Admissions

Admissions Counselor Highlight: Halie Moore

Posted on March 23, 2023March 22, 2023 by bailey

Hi, y’all! My name is Halie Moore and I am the Admissions Counselor for the West Texas and Panhandle Region at Tarleton State University. It is my job to educate …

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Admissions / First Generation Student / Student Life

My Advice for First-Gen Students

Posted on March 9, 2023June 26, 2024 by bailey

My name is Taryn Hopper from Nederland, TX and I am a first-generation junior here at Tarleton State University. Let us first start this off by taking a second to …

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Admissions / Student Life

Honors College, what is it?

Posted on November 16, 2022April 29, 2025 by bailey

If your student excels academically and is looking for a high-quality education, have they looked at Honor’s College? Honors College may be a great opportunity for your student if they …

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Admissions

Admissions Counselor Highlight: Paola Salazar

Posted on August 18, 2022August 23, 2022 by bailey

Hi! My name is Paola Salazar and I am an Admissions Counselor at Tarleton State University. I am a Regional Admissions Counselor based out of Houston, and I cover the …

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Admissions

High School Students Guide to College

Posted on June 27, 2022April 21, 2023 by bailey

Whether your high school experience is just beginning or it is coming to a close, it is better to be ahead of the game when it comes to planning for …

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Admissions

Why College?

Posted on June 17, 2022September 6, 2022 by bailey

Has the thought of “why should I even go to college” crossed your mind? I know it did for me when I was a high school student deciding what to …

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Admissions

What you can look forward to as a Transfer Student

Posted on June 2, 2022June 8, 2023 by bailey

Transferring to a different university can be difficult at times but Tarleton’s Admission Counselors and Academic Advisors try to make it the easiest transition possible for all students. Flexibility Tarleton …

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Admissions

Have you downloaded the Tarleton Mobile App?

Posted on May 18, 2022June 27, 2023 by bailey

The mobile Tarleton App allows students to access any resource they need. Downloading and logging in is easy. The app is free on the app store and to login use …

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Admissions

Fort Worth Campus Facts!

Posted on May 18, 2022October 25, 2024 by bailey

Did you know that you can attend Tarleton State University at other locations other than our Stephenville campus? We have outreach locations in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, College Station (RELLIS), …

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Admissions

You’re Admitted, Now What?

Posted on April 27, 2022May 8, 2025 by bailey

An admissions checklist for freshmen! Required Next Steps: Before you pack your bags and head towards Stephenville, these are a few necessary steps to prepare you for enrollment at Tarleton! …

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Admissions

A Quick Guide for Transfers

Posted on February 28, 2022June 6, 2023 by bailey

Transferring to a university is exciting, but you may also find yourself feeling overwhelmed. You may hear a lot of buzz around first-time-freshmen and all the processes that they should …

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Admissions

Admissions Counselor Highlight: Danielle Dunigan

Posted on February 9, 2022May 16, 2025 by bailey

Hello! My name is Danielle Dunigan. I am an Admissions Counselor at Tarleton State University and cover the East Central Texas region. It is my job to provide students with …

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Admissions

Everything you need to know about the TSI

Posted on January 25, 2022April 28, 2025 by bailey

Let’s talk, Texas Success Initiative (TSI)! We are going to break down everything you need to know about what it is, how to take it, and why it is important …

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Questions to ask your High School Counselor your junior year.

Posted on October 29, 2021June 6, 2023 by bailey

As a Rising Senior (last semester of your junior year) you should definitely be connecting with your High School Counselor. Some high schools may call them College and Career Counselors …

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Admissions / Paying for College

Priority Date. What is it?

Posted on October 18, 2021January 9, 2025 by bailey

You may be thinking to yourself, “Tarleton has these things called priority dates that I am supposed to follow, but I don’t know what they are!” Don’t worry, we are …

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