Texas is taking the fear out of college admissions by launching a new tool that will tell students which public universities they can get into before they even apply.
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) launched the Direct Admissions initiative, which allows Texas students considering applying to state public universities to know whether they’ll get in before they fill out the necessary paperwork.
“Through Direct Admissions, Texas is able to accelerate the state’s work to make the college admissions process more efficient and effective for Texas students,” THECB Chair Fred Farias said. “This effort will help more students achieve their educational goals while providing the educated workforce our fast-growing economy demands.”
The admissions tool is now available on the My Texas Future website – the application site students can use when applying to the state’s public colleges and universities. Students will be able to use the new feature by the end of their junior year of high school. All they need is their class rank, grade point average and their ACT or SAT score.
However, even if students are accepted, they will need to fill out a formal application before they are admitted.
“With the launch of Direct Admissions, the college application process will be made easier for young students and their families to choose the best Texas college or university for them to lead successful lives in our state,” Abbott said in a statement.
Prospective students can use the Direct Admissions initiative to check their eligibility at more than 30 Texas state schools, including Texas A&M-College Station, Texas Tech and The University of Texas at Austin.
Closer to home, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M-San Antonio and Texas State University in San Marcos are also participating.
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