{"id":926,"date":"2022-10-17T18:24:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/?page_id=926"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:08:27","slug":"once-youre-admitted","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/once-youre-admitted\/","title":{"rendered":"Once You&#8217;re Admitted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light advgb-dyn-3a828482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2653\" alt=\"Group of students covered in colorful powder at a nighttime event, wearing Tarleton State shirts.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/09\/367471665_692678846237522_4657902944071065932_n-1568x1046.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heroesque-header has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"0-once-youre-admitted\">ONCE YOU ARE ADMITTED<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"next-steps-checklist-ff5d80aa-8dd6-49f1-bb04-d1a68c080352\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f\">Welcome to the Texan Family! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"we-are-so-glad-that-you-have-chosen-to-call-tarleton-home-we-look-forward-to-seeing-the-legacy-you-will-build-bleed-purple-dd43d67f-caf7-45ee-accd-2be3c260a5c5\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">We are so glad that you have chosen to call Tarleton State home. We look forward to seeing the legacy you will build. Bleed Purple!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next-steps-checklist--3c9f674c-84f7-42c0-b08b-0c718bd7e9a0\">Next Steps Checklist-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/11\/FTICChecklistDigital.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/firsttimeincollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/11\/FTICChecklistDigital.pdf\">Download Printable Checklist<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-6056aa7d-390c-48e7-915f-5f038600ab5b advgb-list advgb-list-saved\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/userclaim.tarleton.edu\/\">Claim your University ID<\/a> <em>(if you don&#8217;t remember your University ID, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uidlookup.tarleton.edu\/\">here<\/a>)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.tarleton.edu\/TDClient\/57\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=14959\">Download Microsoft Authenticator<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/new-students\/#email\">Activate your Student Email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"advgb-dyn-969eb544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/newstudent\/texan-orientation\/\">Register for Texan Orientation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/apply\/incoming\/\">Apply for Housing<\/a>&#8211; <em>All incoming freshmen are required to live on campus.<\/em> <strong><em>Only applies to the Stephenville campus students.<\/em><\/strong> (<em><em>If you are a Fort Worth freshman<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/preferred-off-campus-housing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/preferred-off-campus-housing\/\">see FW off-campus options<\/a>)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/meal-plan-details\/\">Pick out your Meal Plan<\/a>&#8211; <em>Meal Plans are billed per semester and added to the tuition bill.<\/em> <strong><em>Only applies to the Stephenville campus students.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/parking\/\">Get your Parking Pass<\/a>&#8211; <em>If you&#8217;ll be parking on campus you will want to be sure you have this!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/tsi\/\">Am I TSI exempt?<\/a> &#8211; <em>Find out here.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/bacterial-meningitis\/\">Submit proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination<\/a> &#8211; <em>Required only if you are under 22 years old. For the months of <strong>May through August<\/strong>, all students will be required to pay the $10 upload fee.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/admission-forms\/#transcripts\">Submit Final High School Transcript<\/a>&#8211; <em>Students must request their high school send their official transcript to us.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/business\/students\/\">Pay Tuition<\/a> &#8211;<em>Tuition is due 7 days before classes start, <strong>not at the time of registration<\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/newstudent\/transitionweek\/\">Attend Transition Week-<\/a> <em>T-Week begins with Move-In and continues through the first day of class.<\/em> <strong><em>Only applies to the Stephenville campus students.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veterans\/\">Check your Veteran\/Dependent Status-<\/a> <em>Email veterans@tarleton.edu or call 254-968-1805.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"recommended-steps-for-success-953a35ec-735e-4410-a002-4588c581827e\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">Recommended Steps for Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-c9203661-c84f-4644-a260-0af1a2f80b39 advgb-list advgb-list-saved\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/transfer\/submit-admissions-documentation\/\">Submit SAT\/ACT Scores<\/a>&#8211; <em>Official SAT and ACT test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete your <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/how-to-apply\/\">Scholarship Application<\/a>&#8211; <em>These applications will give you all your options when it comes to paying for college<\/em>. <em>(If you&#8217;ve already done this, you can check your award status <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/tarleton-award-status\/\">here<\/a>)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/visit\/\">Visit Campus<\/a> &#8211; <em>Schedule your tour today!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/newstudent\/duck-camp\/\">Attend Duck Camp<\/a> &#8211; <em>Learn about Tarleton State&#8217;s traditions and connect with incoming and current students.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/office365\/\">Microsoft Office 365 <\/a>suite free of charge<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-6056aa7d-390c-48e7-915f-5f038600ab5b > li{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-6056aa7d-390c-48e7-915f-5f038600ab5b > li{padding-left:50px;margin-left:0;}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-6056aa7d-390c-48e7-915f-5f038600ab5b > li:before{font-size:48px;color:#4f2d7f;line-height:66px;margin:2px;padding:2px;margin-left:-52px}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-c9203661-c84f-4644-a260-0af1a2f80b39 > li{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-c9203661-c84f-4644-a260-0af1a2f80b39 > li{padding-left:50px;margin-left:0;}.wp-block-advgb-list ul.advgblist-c9203661-c84f-4644-a260-0af1a2f80b39 > li:before{font-size:48px;color:#4f2d7f;line-height:66px;margin:2px;padding:2px;margin-left:-52px}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Texan Family! We are so glad that you have chosen to call Tarleton State home. We look forward to seeing the legacy you will build. 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