Don't Be Late, Apply To College Now

by Chuck Bates, CCFC on Oct 13, 2021

College, College Admissions, Financial Aid, Education

If your student has a list of schools longer than your family’s grocery list, do not fear. You may be able to apply to all of them using only a few applications. For families in Texas, ApplyTexas and The Common App should get the job done for most students.

When do I start?

The Common App is available on August 1st for students attending college in the fall of 2022.

What do you need?

For ApplyTexas and The Common App, you will need to create an account. To start, gather your personal information like name, date of birth, citizenship, start date, course of study, etc. Once you have completed your profile, then application process begins.

Which app should I use for which school?

For students in Texas who wish to stay in the state, ApplyTexas will be your primary application. Students looking outside of Texas will primarily use The Common App. Some schools like Baylor & Texas Tech allow you to choose either.

Common App School in TX	Apply Texas
Austin College	Abilene Christian University	St. Mary's University
Baylor University	Angelo State University	Stephen F. Austin State University
Rice University	Austin College	Sul Ross State University
Southern Methodist University	Baylor University	Tarleton State University
Southwestern University	Concordia University	Texas A&M University (9 locations)
St. Edward's University	Dallas Baptist University	Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University	Hardin-Simmons University	Texas Lutheran University
Texas Lutheran University	Houston Baptist University	Texas Southern University
Texas Tech University	Huston-Tillotson University	Texas State University
The Culinary Institute of America (TX)	Lamar University	Texas Tech University
The University of Texas at Dallas	LeTourneau University	Texas Wesleyan University
The University of Texas at San Antonio	McMurry University	Texas Woman's University
Trinity University	Midwestern State University	Trinity University
University of Dallas	Our Lady of the Lake University	University of the Incarnate Word
University of Houston	Prairie View A&M University	University of Dallas
University of North Texas	Sam Houston State University	University of Houston (4 locations)
University of Texas Arlington	Schreiner University	University of North Texas (2 locations)
University of the Incarnate Word	Southern Methodist University	University of St. Thomas
	Southwestern University	University of Texas (9 locations)
	St. Edward's University	West Texas A&M University

For help with the application process, connect with Chuck Bates, CCFC here.