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Drrrrrr. Celty

Osteo Dullahan
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Lol, sorry for the lulz title.
But yes, how does a non-Texas, with limited connections to Texas make it into TCOM. Any advice? Or is it just a completely ill advised endeavor.
 
Lol, sorry for the lulz title.
But yes, how does a non-Texas, with limited connections to Texas make it into TCOM. Any advice? Or is it just a completely ill advised endeavor.

Follow these simple steps:

1) Make sure you have above TCOM's average applicant stats
2) Apply through TMDSAS (pain in the ass)
3) Pray to your God
4) ????????????????????
5) TCOM


It's only ill advised if you suck.


Edit: Forgot this other, simpler route:

1) Move to Texas
2) Work for 1 year before applying
3) See above Steps 2-5
 
Follow these simple steps:

1) Make sure you have above TCOM's average applicant stats
2) Apply through TMDSAS (pain in the ass)
3) Pray to your God
4) ????????????????????
5) TCOM


It's only ill advised if you suck.


Edit: Forgot this other, simpler route:

1) Move to Texas
2) Work for 1 year before applying
3) See above Steps 2-5

Sounds like too much work. Hmm.. maybe I should buy some shack on the outskirts of Austin... auto residency...
 
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Our class has a few out of state students. I think they all had above average stats. I'm sure it comes down to luck since there are so few spots for out of state applicants. Its best to move to texas and become a resident. That way you can apply to all the texas schools and really improve your chances of admission.
 
Steers and Queers (heard it from a texas native)

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