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New Student New Student Checklist for Checklist for
Students who are Students who are Deaf or Hard of Deaf or Hard of
HearingHearing
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Step OneStep One
Apply for AdmissionsApply for AdmissionsSubmit a completed Undergraduate Submit a completed Undergraduate
Admissions Application to the Office of Admissions Application to the Office of Admissions. You can apply online or go to Admissions. You can apply online or go to Apply Texas.Apply Texas.
To visit Apply Texas
click the Star
For the online application click on the scorpion
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Step Step TwoTwo
TranscriptsTranscriptsYou will need to submit an official high You will need to submit an official high
school or GED certificate.school or GED certificate.
Transcript(s) from previously attended Transcript(s) from previously attended college(s) or universities will also be college(s) or universities will also be needed.needed.
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Step Step ThreeThree
Apply for Financial AidApply for Financial AidApply online at Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.govUTB/TSC School code: 030646UTB/TSC School code: 030646The office of Financial Aid will then The office of Financial Aid will then
email you regarding any additional email you regarding any additional forms they may require.forms they may require.
Office of Financial AidOffice of Financial Aid www.utb.edu/em/fa/Pages/FinancialAidHomePage.
aspx
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Register with Disability ServicesRegister with Disability Services
You need to meet with the Disability You need to meet with the Disability Services counselor, Steve Wilder, to discuss Services counselor, Steve Wilder, to discuss services needed while attending UTB/TSC.services needed while attending UTB/TSC.
You can find him by visiting the Camille You can find him by visiting the Camille Lightner Building Rm#101 from 8 a.m. – 5 Lightner Building Rm#101 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (While walk-ins are accepted, p.m. (While walk-ins are accepted, appointments are preferred.) appointments are preferred.)
For more information call: 956-882-7374 or For more information call: 956-882-7374 or visit visit www.utb.edu/sa/ability/Pages/default.aspxwww.utb.edu/sa/ability/Pages/default.aspx
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Register with Interpreting ServicesRegister with Interpreting Services
If one of the services you will be utilizing If one of the services you will be utilizing consists of sign language interpretation go to consists of sign language interpretation go to Camille Lightner #106 to register for services.Camille Lightner #106 to register for services.
You will need to meet with the Interpreter You will need to meet with the Interpreter Coordinator, Rose Landa (bCoordinator, Rose Landa (by appointment onlyy appointment only).).
For more information call: 956-882-7375 or visitFor more information call: 956-882-7375 or visit http://www.utb.edu/sa/ability/interpreting/Pages/Welcome.aspx
Step Five
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Apply for Certificate of Deafness Apply for Certificate of Deafness
– Fill out application and mail to Fill out application and mail to P.O. Box 12904 Austin, Texas 78711P.O. Box 12904 Austin, Texas 78711
Click on the image below to view and print Click on the image below to view and print the Certificate of Deafness application:the Certificate of Deafness application:
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Take an Admissions TestTake an Admissions Test First-time freshman must take an approved TSI First-time freshman must take an approved TSI
assessment test such as the COMPASS or THEA, or assessment test such as the COMPASS or THEA, or other state-approved assessment – prior to other state-approved assessment – prior to enrolling unless exempt. enrolling unless exempt.
Some students may need to take the EPT or English Some students may need to take the EPT or English Placement Test.Placement Test.
For more information contact the Testing Office For more information contact the Testing Office (956) 882-8875, Tandy Hall 216(956) 882-8875, Tandy Hall 216
Step Seven
Click here for the
Testing Office
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Meet with an Academic AdvisorMeet with an Academic Advisor An advisor will help you choose classes An advisor will help you choose classes
related to your degree plan.related to your degree plan. Visit the Academic Advising Center at Visit the Academic Advising Center at
the Camille Lightner Centerthe Camille Lightner Center
Step Eight
Click here for more information
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Register for Scorpiontation:Register for Scorpiontation:
Step Nine
Click on the image for more information
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Last, you may want to familiarize yourself with additional resources:Last, you may want to familiarize yourself with additional resources: http://blue.utb.edu/sa/snapshot.htmhttp://blue.utb.edu/sa/snapshot.htm
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Great things start with a step in the right direction, we look forward to
meeting you soon!