Horned Frog Blog
Expanding Access to Success: TCU Extends Test-Optional Policy Through 2026
TCU’s test-optional admission policy has been extended through 2026. Students graduating high school in the next two years can decide whether to submit results from the SAT or ACT as part of their TCU application, which opens on August 1.
First-year Application: Submitting Recommendation Letters
As a part of the application process, TCU requires two letters of recommendation from first-year applicants (recommendation letters are optional for transfer applicants). One must come from a teacher, while the other is sent in by a school counselor. These letters are a great way for our admission team to better get to know who you are as a person beyond the numbers we see on the application.
Am I Ready to Transfer to TCU?
Transfer students make a meaningful impact on TCU's campus! Many students transfer after earning associates degrees, completing military service or realizing that the college they chose just doesn't feel like home. Though no two transfer students will have identical journeys, there are a few ways to figure out if you're ready to apply to TCU.
John V. Roach Honors College Q&A
TCU's Dean of Admission discusses the unique experience of being an honors student with TCU's Interim Dean of the John V. Roach Honors College, Dr. Ron Pitcock. Dr. Pitcock and Dean Einstein discuss the benefits and expectations of the TCU Honors College and try to help you determine if it's something you want to pursue. They also dispel myths about college being harder or taking more time to graduate for an honors student.