Decision Day: Parent Edition
If you have a high school senior at home, you may have heard of Decision Day by now. National College Decision Day is a celebration when students across the country officially commit to …
The Place To Be: Why Sending Our Son 1,500 Miles Away Was The Only Correct Answer
“Ever since learning about Tarleton, Harry knew it was the place for him. Attending orientation was such an emotional event for me because it was the realization that this was …
Are You Ready For Decision Day 2026?
What is Decision Day? Taking place on May 1st, National Decision Day is when millions of college students around the world officially commit to the college of their choice. However, …
How to support your Tarleton Texan during exam season
SUPPORTING YOUR TEST-TAKING TEXAN It’s the most stressful time of the year (commonly referred to by college students as exam season). A time when student’s whits are put to the …
Third Time’s The Charm: A Dad’s Guide To Raising Texans
It’s no secret that the transition from high school to college can be daunting for students. What’s rarely addressed is how much the transition can impact the parents/guardians. Danny Jordan, …
Top 5 Reasons Why You Need The Parent Portal
Are you a parent, guardian or family member of an admitted Tarleton State Texan? If so… CONGRATULATIONS, YOU DID IT! Now that the hard part is over, it’s time to …
What you need to know about Bacterial Meningitis.
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 …
Parent Accommodations
Traveling to Stephenville soon? Coming for a tour? Preview Day? Orientation? Or just for a visit? Well traveling can be stressful, especially to a new place! So here’s a guide …
Career Services
Have you heard of Career Services at Tarleton? We had the chance to sit down and talk with Doug Smith, a Career Services coordinator here at Tarleton, and he was …
Paying for College 101
When it comes to paying for college there are so many factors to consider. Every student’s financial aid process will look different, we are here to break down some of …
Take It from Me: A Mom of College Students
As we all know there is a transition that students go through when preparing to leave for college, but parents go through it as well. A mother of three was …
How to Prepare your Student for College
A blog for parents. Does it feel like you blinked and now your child is 18 and about to move away to pursue their college dreams? Even though your student …