{"id":14775,"date":"2026-11-10T16:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T22:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/?p=14775"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T21:23:30","slug":"your-thanksgiving-break-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/your-thanksgiving-break-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Thanksgiving Break Challenge\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thanksgiving break means a little time away from school, good food, family time, and hopefully a chance to catch your breath before the end of the semester. AND if you’re planning to become a Texan<\/em><\/strong>, it’s also a great opportunity to check a few things off your college to-do list! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your time at home to tackle a few next steps, ask your family questions, and get one step closer to starting your college journey at Tarleton State. We’ve put together a Thanksgiving Break Challenge<\/strong> to help you keep track of your progress. Every task earns points, and the more you complete, the more prepared you’ll be for what’s next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to see how many points you can earn?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Thanksgiving Break Challenge<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Required Tasks<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are your must-do steps. Start here to make sure you’re on track for your first semester at Tarleton State! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Required points possible: 80<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bonus Tasks<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finished your required tasks? Keep the momentum going with these bonus opportunities! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bonus points possible: 30<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s Your Final Score?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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80 points:<\/strong> You’re on track!<\/em> You’ve made great progress on your next steps toward becoming a Texan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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90 points:<\/strong> You’re going the extra mile!<\/em> You’re taking care of the important details and getting ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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100 points:<\/strong> Look at you go!<\/em> You’re making the most of your break and giving your future self a head start.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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120 points:<\/strong> Future Texan all-star!<\/em> You’ve checked every task off your list and are heading into the Spring semester feeling prepared.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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No matter your score, every step you complete now is one less thing to worry about later.<\/em><\/strong> Enjoy your Thanksgiving break, spend time with your people, and give yourself a little credit for working toward your future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’re excited to welcome you to Tarleton State. See you soon, Texans!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share your score by posting this bingo card on your IG stories and tagging @TarletonBound!<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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