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College Live and Learn!! I hope to learn something new by attending college so that I can live the life I am wanting to. Texas Tech, home of the Red Raiders, is known to be one of the best universities in West Texas, and it will help me get the job I want and the job I will love doing. The hardest and most stressful part about college is finding a way to pay for it. If a student is planning on attending Texas Tech, and they live in Texas the average cost is around $27,776 and if the student does not live in Texas and is attending Tech from another state, the average cost would be around $38,016 which is a huge difference (TTU). Texas Tech has many options of rooming that range from $1,127.50 to $7,750 (TTU). Always have in mind that a student …show more content…
Texas Tech requires the student to go online and Apply Texas Application (www.applytexas.org) and a $75 application fee or fee waiver (TTU). It also requires official transcript (high school/ and or college) and official SAT, and or ACT scores (TTU). The SAT or ACT scores depend on a student’s class rank, which is divided into four quarters. If the student is in the first quarter ranking his/her score on the ACT should be 24 or higher or his/her SAT score should be 1180 (TTU). Seconds quarter ranking scores for ACT should be at a 26 and the SAT should be at 1260 (TTU). Third quarter ranking ACT score should be at a 27 and SAT should be at 1290 (TTU). If the student is in the fourth quarter ranking it will be very challenging for him/her to get in, the college/university will start by taking a look at the application review but it can be possible for the student to be accepted. Texas Tech recommended high school credentials are four Math, four English, four Science and two Foreign Languages (TTU). Being involved in extracurricular activities, having leadership experiences, service activities, or having special talents, will give the student a better chance in getting into Texas Tech (TTU). If the student is given the opportunity to join any activities like the ones listed, he/she should join just to give him/her a better

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