1. Apply Texas Navigating and Completing the Application Chris Arteaga Freshman Admissions Counselor

2. College For All Texans is a great tool for students and parents
Facts about institutions (paying for college, finding the right college)
Financial aid information (types of aid)
How to apply (for colleges, tests)

3.
Links above will provide institution specific information (Research Options). I will cover this section later.

4. Inform about the importance of using full legal name.
Social Security is now required for U.S Citizens and permanent residents.
International Students not required to submit SS #.
Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN) may be used for Non-US Citizens

7. Address changed to: 4434 University Dr. Houston, TX 77204
(Essay) Any text you input will be converted to mono-spaced font and any formatting may be lost (bullets, tabs). If you cut and paste from Word, some characters may not translate properly. Best practice is to compose in a program that uses mono-spaced font, such as Notepad.

8. Explain process for (1st, 2nd, 3rd choice major)
*If a student does not meet requirements for intended major but meets general requirement, student admitted to Exploratory Studies

9. Apply Texas Update 2013 1,000,000 Applications created
860,000 Applications submitted
555,000 individual Applicants
Biographical Information
Social Security number is now a required field
International Students not required to submit SS #.
Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN) may be used for Non-US Citizens

10. Apply Texas Update New additions Online Web Reports (testing phase)
- Provide Live Access to Student Data
- Refreshed every 30 seconds
Scholarship application
- Added for community colleges
Dual credit/early admission/early college high school application

11. Apply Texas Update Subcommittees House Bill 5
- stop-gap approaches until SBOE makes final decisions
Nursing school application
ApplyTexas Counselor Suite
FAFSA integration testing
TREx

12. Apply Texas Update Driven by Texas Grant eligibility
Changes for
High School Diploma question
Driven by Texas Grant eligibility

13. Apply Texas Update Combining Application Types
Dual-credit students using the application
Don't qualify for a waiver -were going to create a new application type for dual- credit...the more we add, the more chances for filling out the wrong one...make the application smarter to drive students to the type of application we need them to fill out...changed from Dual-Credit App subcommittee to Combining App Type Subcommittee...as they are asked questions -then they are provided the next questions in the process...making a smart application
Consideration of the Phone App?
Educational Background Information
Freshman with: 1) No previous college credit hours or 2) College credit hours
If applicant selects “College credit hours”, a box will pop up for entering credit hours.

14. Apply Texas Update FAFSA/Testing (SAT/ACT)
Discussion on automating FAFSA based on submitted ApplyTexas application
Discussion on creating Apply Texas score centers for The College Board and ACT so that students could send scores to Apply Texas and IHE could retrieve these
Upcoming:
Conversation with Florida system
Conversations with The College Board and ACT
Inform why we ask for Senior Course list.
Ex: If a student is applying to a program in Natural Science and Mathematics, the must complete or will complete prerequisite courses.
4 yrs English, 2 yrs Chemistry/Biology/Physics, Alg 1/Geometry/Alg2/Pre Cal or Calculus

15. Apply Texas Update TREx
The electronic TREx did not assist with the dual-credit scores (i.e., college scores)
Impact of the end of course (STAARR) scores
Implementing ApplyTexas automatic request from TREx of High School transcript upon completion of the ApplyTexas App. Working out a couple of kinks on the API...last time the issue was not every institution was set-up to receive electronic applications
Institutions are starting to receive third-party vendors
THECB is investigating a statute change recommendation which would require secondary using TREx to send to College/Universities.

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18. Apply Texas Update
Each Institution will have its own set of custom questions. These question will differ depending on the institution the student is applying to.

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20. Scholarship Application
We do not have a “Scholarship Section” that we require for UH-Main Campus. Again, Each institution is different in this regard.
Our scholarships are primarily determined by SAT/ACT scores and Class Rank

21. You can make payment through Apply Texas or you can submit a Fee Waiver (NACAC or SAT and ACT waiver)
Once you have selected payment, you will then select “Submit Application Now”

22. Apply Texas Update
Navigating through the site. 3 tabs (My Profile, My Applications, My Essays).
You can also navigate through toolbar at the top of the screen

23. Apply Texas Update
“My Applications” will show all completed and in progress applications.
Here you can edit Apps that have not yet been submitted, Copy an app or submit an Application

24. Apply Texas Update
Quick Links (Top right), will provide many resources.

25. Apply Texas Update Application instructions (Quick Links)
“Help” will also get you to this screen.

26. Questions?
Maybe review some of hard copy notes.