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STATE OF TEXAS UNIFORMED ADMISSION STANDARDS

Per Texas state law, Uniform Admissions Policy, TEC 51.803-51.809 requires that all students must meet one of the following college readiness standards in order to be eligible to be considered for admission at a Texas Four-year Public Institution.

1. Successfully complete the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement high school program

2. Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment

SAT – 1500 out of 2400 (this score requirement includes writing) ACT – 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 24 Science

High School Rank

SAT Score *(Not including writing)

ACT Score*(Not including writing)

1st Quarter

Top 10% no minimum score

no minimum score

11-25% 850 172nd Quarter 950 203rd Quarter 1100 244th Quarter File Review File Review

Automatically AdmissionSummer/fall 2014 & spring 2015 applicants

Class rank to be automatically admitted: Top 7%

December test scores:Official ACT and SAT test scores for summer/fall applicants that arrive in our office by December 31 will be considered on time.

Applicants Not Automatically AdmittedAfter automatically admitting eligible Texas applicants each year, the university fills any remaining spaces in the freshman class through holistic review. • academic achievement • personal achievement.

rank in the top quarter of their graduating class achieve combined SAT Math and SAT Critical Reading score of 1300, with a minimum score of 600 on each of these components, or achieve a composite ACT score of 30, with a minimum score of 27 in ACT Math and ACT English

have successfully taken all minimum required and recommended coursework AND ensure all required credentials are received by the freshman closing date October 15.

Academic Admits/Automatic Academic Admission

Class Ranking ACTSAT (Critical Reading and Math only)

In top 25% Automatic acceptance†

Automatic acceptance†

In 2nd quarter 20 960In 3rd quarter 23 1060

In 4th quarter Considered by review only.

Considered by review only.

Fall 2013 Freshman Admission Requirements*

Class Rank Test Scores*ACT SAT

Top 10% No MinimumFirst Quarter (excluding top 10%)

25 1140

Second Quarter 28 1230Third Quarter 29 1270Fourth Quarter Application

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Assured Admission

Average SAT 2011 2012Total 1115 1133 Reading 540 545 Math 570 584

Average ACT 2011

2012Composite 24

24English 23

23Math 24

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TAKE IT MORE THAN ONCE????

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 to $8,500 per year

Qualifications: For students who have a competitive academic profile – typically 1200 on the critical reading and math sections of the SAT and/or 25 ACT composite class rank in the top 20 percent.

Academic Requirements Award Amount SAT ACT RANK

1400 32 top 10% of class $24,000 PLUS one-time $4,000 for 2014-2015 1300 29 top 10% of class $16,000 1250 28 top 10% of class $14,000 1500-1600 34 top 25%-11% of class $20,000 1400-1500 32-33 top 25%-11% of class $16,000 1300-1400 29-31 top 25%-11% of class $14,000 1250-1300 28 top 25%-11% of class $12,000 1200-1250 27 top 25% of class $12,000

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HOW DO I SIGN UP?

www.act.org

www.collegeboard.com

IS THERE A WAY TO TAKE IT FREE?

If you are on free or reduced lunch, you may get a fee waiver form from your counselor for two administrations per test.

By summer of junior year.

You are academically prepared then.

Scores will be received for August college applications.

Some sophomores and juniors take earlier.

• Practice• Experience timed

testing• Familiarity with

type of test questions

• Reduce anxiety

WHEN DO I SIGN UP?