What Happens When Your College Student Gets Sick? | Tarleton State
What Happens When Your College Student Gets Sick? | Tarleton State One of the biggest adjustments for parents when their student heads to college is learning how to care for …
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College Myths We’re Officially Debunking | Tarleton State
College Myths We’re Officially Debunking | Tarleton State Think you know what college is really like? Think again! From the idea that you have to know your future before you …
FW Study Spots: Where to Study Around Fort Worth
Sometimes, the hardest part of studying is finding a place where you can actually focus. Maybe you need complete silence, a little background noise, a cozy coffee shop, or some …
5 Ways to Stay Organized in College | Tarleton State University
Learning how to stay organized in college can feel overwhelming. Between classes, assignments, work, campus events, and a social life, there’s always something competing for your attention. The good news …
Adding Tarleton State Emojis to Your iPhone Keyboard
You guys made it loud and clear… you REALLY want these emojis! After tens of thousands of views and thousands of likes, we decided you deserve to have them! So …
Day In the Life of A Graduate Student (& Full-Time Communications Coordinator)
Hey, I’m Annie Hailey, a masters of marketing student at Texas A&M University and Communications Coordinator in Enrollment Management here at Tarleton State. Everyone’s experience of getting their masters and …
Letter From A Senior: How Tarleton State has felt like home
As I step into my final semester here at Tarleton State, I’ve been reflecting on the memories I’ve made throughout my time here. When people ask me why I chose …
The Ultimate Summer Checklist for Incoming Texans
Your first semester at Tarleton State University will be here before you know it, Texan! While summer is the perfect time to relax, travel, and make memories, it’s also a …
Meet Maddy White: Student Body President
Tarleton State University is not a place I ever thought I would find myself. I had never even heard of it until the spring of my senior year of high …
Why I Chose Tarleton State and Why You Might Too
So you’re officially admitted to Tarleton State (yay) but you’re still a little on the fence about officially becoming a Texan? Don’t worry, we’ve compiled a list, with the help …
The Things We Didn’t Know (But Do Now): Tackling Grad School One Assignment At A Time
To say that any of us knew we’d be juggling graduate school, full-time jobs and social lives a year ago would be a complete lie. However, since starting, we’ve all …
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 …
A Texan’s Guide to Microsoft Office 365 & Adobe Creative Cloud
As you step into your new life as a college student, you will have unlimited access to productivity programs like Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud for no extra …
You’re Admitted, Now What?
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’RE OFFICIALLY A TARLETON STATE TEXAN. Now that you’re admitted, it’s time to knock a few essential tasks off your to do list to truly jumpstart your Texan journey. …
Finding friends Near(peer) & far
Finding friends in college can be the difference between surviving or thriving. While Tarleton State University provides in-person opportunities like Duck Camp and Transition Week to help new students connect, …
Fort Worth Preview Day & Junior Preview Day & Duck Camp, oh my!
College is a pretty BIG deal so it’s important that you know what you’re getting into before your first official day on campus. Lucky for you, Tarleton State University has …
Part-Time Job, Full-Time Student
MANAGING A PART-TIME JOB AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT Attending university can be busy enough on its own – 15 hours a week in class, hours and hours outside of class …
All About Internships: On vs Off Campus, How to Prepare, & Paid vs Unpaid
One crucial part of college that most students find intimidating is finding an internship. Internships are not only required for most degree plans but they also provide a great leg …
A First Timer’s Guide to Texan Rider Pride
Walking onto campus for the first time you are engulfed in gorgeous scenery, magnificent oak trees, and wait who are those people in costume… Tarleton State offers outstanding academic programs, …
Texan Stars
Formed in the spring of 1974, the Texan Stars have become an essential part of Tarleton State’s culture. From energizing school spirit to winning national championships, they consistently represent Tarleton …