Career and College Spotlight Featuring: University of Texas and Archaeology

University of Texas

University of Texas How to Apply: 1. Apply through ApplyTexas 2. Pay the non-refundable $75 application fee 3. Submit at least one essay 4. Answer at least 3 short-answer prompts 5. Send your official high school transcripts 6. If you have any college transcripts, if any college credit was earned in high school (dual credit counts!) 7. Send in your ACT/SAT scores 8. Submit any additional items required by the majors you’ve selected 9. Submit an expanded resume offering additional information about your achievements 10. Submit letter(s) of recommendation *When to apply for Summer/Fall 2018…. Application opened on August 1, 2017. The application closes on December 1, 2017. If you miss these dates, always check on UT’s website for future dates! 

University of Texas General Information: Year founded: 1883 Colleges and schools: 18 Alumni: 482,000+ Teaching faculty (fall 2016): 3,128 Enrollment (fall 2016) Undergraduate students: 40,168 Graduate students: 11,163 Total students: 51,331 Number of states represented: 50 Percentage of out-of-state students: 10.6% Number of countries represented: 118 Percentage of international students: 10.1% Amount created in Texas business activity (2012-13): $8.8 billion

Undergraduate costs by semester Tuition & Fees: 2017-2018 Fall/Spring Texas Resident: $4,957-$5,696 Non-Texas Resident: $17,645- $20,224 Summer Texas Resident: $2,661-$3,057 Non-Texas Resident: $9,466- $10,849 Fall/Spring Room & Board: $5,035 (On- or Off- Campus Housing) $1,674 (Commuter) Summer $3,820 (On- or Off- Campus Housing) $1,275 (Commuter) Miscellaneous Expenses: $1,606

University of Texas Fun Facts: There are a few famous celebrities that are UT students, including Mathew McConahey, Kevin Durant, and Ricky Williams UT’s mascot, Bevo, earned his name during 1915 when the Aggies won 13- 0 during a football match up. Thrilled, the Longhorns changed the 13 to a B, the hyphen to an E and added a V before the 0. The result? Bevo. Explore UT is March 3, 2018. Explore what the university has to offer on this day. It is a free public event, that is held to inform prospective students, parents, teachers, and community members!

Archaeology

Archaeology What is it? Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, bio-facts or eco- facts, and cultural landscapes.

Archaeology Average Salary Median salary: $61,220 Education Needed Masters degree for national work. Ph.D. for international work. Famous Archeologist Howard Carter was a British archaeologist, he discovered King Tut’s tomb.

Archaeology Universities offering Archaeology Texas State University University of Texas Texas A&M University Rice University

Make sense of it… Terms to know: Tuition: the charge or fee for instruction at a college and university Financial aid: money loaned to a student to pay for his/her tuition

Contact Information Career and College Coaches Victoria East and West Career and College Administrative Assistant Ms. Jessica Townsend jessica.townsend@visd.net Victoria East High School Ms. Bailey Koebrick 788-2830 x39656 bailey.koebrick@visd.net Victoria West High School Ms. Maria Rico 788-2830 x39150 maria.rico@visd.net