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Beautiful campus
Involved Professors
Fantastic student benefits
Many newly-built facilities
Nationally-recognized athletic programs
DownersGreek life is emphasized among students
Relatively high cost of living around campus
Construction is prevalent across campus
CommentsTCU is a fantastic university that is on the rise, both through its academics and athletic programs. I highly recommend giving this school a look, as it truly is a university tailored to its students.
Would You RecommendYes
Small class sizes, 1 semester religion course required
Level3
Graduation Year2010
The requirements were appropriate because they supplied the necessary knowledge to continue with your major, and also to be a well rounded, educated individual. I didn't want to take some of the requirements, but in the end I am glad I learned those subjects. The small class sizes were great because professors were more proned to help students, given they know who you are due to small amount of students. Even if you were absent from several classes, they still wanted to help and they were very accessible. The study abroad program is dear to me because they were excellent in providing the proper guidance to study in another country.
Quality of LifeThe quality of life is superior due to the small size and diversity of students. The small size gives a feeling of a tight group with a common interest. It produces a very friendly atmosphere and provides a sense of comfort and safety. Many students truely care about the university and fellow students. The facilities provide an atmosphere suitable for opennes and commonality among students. There is always the sense of "feeling right at home."
AdmissionsI was accepted relatively late. I was nervous, but elated when I got my acceptance letter. The essay allowed a lot of freedom to be creative which I appreciated. The overall application was not exhaustive and strenuous, but was rather aimed at discovering my true character as a person, instead of just finding out who I am as a student.
Graduation Year2007
The class sizes were almost always small and led by professors (only TA I had was in a lab) where participation was strongly encouraged. Professors kept pretty accommodating office hours and encouraged students needing additional help to stop by. Study abroad was emphasized/encouraged and the administrators helped me select and organize my study abroad experience. Along with a quality education, I always felt TCU understood and deeply appreciated it's students, offering exceptional customer service throughout the campus.
Quality of LifeIt was nice, but not as nice as the dorms are today. Dining was pretty good but not great and the neighborhood is very nice and has a good community feel to it.
Graduation Year2004 or earlier
Core curriculum. Degree program. Advising every semester. Avg class size of 26, open office hours for professors, study abroad areas in multiple countries.
Quality of LifeExpensive housing, but high quality dorms. Decent dining, nice neighborhood. Safety provided. Beautiful campus. New facilities, support from the city.
AdmissionsEarly and late decisions, scholarships awarded with certain applications, essays, creative writing/art assignment
Level2
Graduation Year2012
General requirements include Composition I and II, History before and after 1877, General Psych, Sociology, Algebra or higher math credit, 2 upper level sciences, electives, and TCU also has its own core. For the core you need a cultural awareness, religion, literary traditions, 9 hours of humanities, global awareness course, and writing emphasis. Within my major, Nursing, I have to have Pharmocotherapeutics lecture and lab, Fundamentals and Health assessment lecture and lab, Adult I, Adult II, Pediatrics, Maternity, Nursing Research, Critical Inquiry, Nursing Management, Human Development, Nutrition, Survey of Nursing, Teaching Strategies, Statistics, and over 500 hours of clinical work in the hospital. Academics at TCU is wonderful. The advisors and professors are all professionals in their field and are very helpful. Class size average is 24 and the student to faculty ratio is 14:1. 25% of TCU students study abroad and TCU is affiliated with countries such as Spain, Italy, Ghana, London, and Greece. If a student wants to study abroad somewhere that TCU hasn't already worked with, TCU will work to set that up for the student. Professors are also great about allowing students to get involved with their summer research or guiding them to someone that the student is looking for. TCU is very competitive and grading is strict sometimes because many teachers are on the +/- system. It is tough but rewarding!
Quality of LifeCampus is beautiful and resourceful in any situation. Off campus housing is close, affordable, and nice! The library has over 2 million items in it and is sectioned off into quite, really quite, and loud section. It is open 24 hours a day and students get 200 free prints per semester. It is a great place to get motivated. There are plenty of good choices of food within walking distance of campus. If a students has a car, even more! The BLUU is home to on campus students and faculty to eat and it is all you can eat. If you get tired of the BLUU, students have Frog Bucks to use off campus. TCU offers big resources and networks with a small hometown feel. The Fort Worth Zoo is right down the road from TCU, including Botanical Gardens, Kimbel Art Museum, Billy Bob's, the world's largest honky tonk, and downtown Fort Worth with even more social life going on! It is a great place to be! I am so happy here!
AdmissionsFor admission into the University, the application process included the application, an essay about yourself, recommendation letters, an express yourself project, and transcripts/scores. Scholarship and grant opportunities that are within TCU are granted by the Financial Aid department and do not require extra applications. The department grants them based on eligibility. Once you go into a specific college at TCU, like Nursing or Education, you are eligible for more scholarships. These you have to apply for.
Level2
Graduation Year2012
The business school is rigerous. I was also a part of our Honors Program, and the classes were graduate level.
Quality of LifeThis is where TCU sets itself apart from other institutions. Our facilities are spectacular. We just spend $250,000,000 on upgrading our housing and campus life facilities. If we were to do away with higher education, TCU could be converted in to a luxury resort.
AdmissionsThey require all the usual data, but they also have room for a personal statement that can be written or creative. I know for a fact that the admissions professionals review the entire application (including supplemental material and "out of the box" material) when making their decisions.
Graduation Year2004 or earlier
-unique core that makes you take classes you never would have, but you get a lot more out of it than expected
-small class size
-professors are extremely friendly and easily accessible
-some teachers follow plus/minus scale, and others don't
-many study abroad opportunities
-workload is tough, but nothing you wouldn't get in a real-world job
Quality of Life-All of the dorms have been or are being renovated, so all are extremely nice
-Cost of living includes laundry, which helps reduce casts
-Dining is all inclusive
-Neighborhood is a little different, but we are in our own "bubble"
Level2
Graduation Year2013
strong academic programs. tons of majors to choose from. most advisors are very helpful, i love the small class sizes. it's competitive here, but it just makes us work harder.
Admissionsi did tcu's application, but the common application was also an option. i came down and talked to a counselor even though an interview is not required. the essay was short - only 500 words - and easy to do. i opted to apply early action because tcu was my first choice school and i wanted to know asap if i was in. i received an academic scholarship and large financial aid package.
Level2
Graduation Year2012