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In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Office of Undergraduate Admission will close on Wednesday, November 24
at 3 p.m. (CST) and will reopen on Monday, November 29 at 8:30 a.m. (CST).
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Application Options
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Requirements
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Application Waivers
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The "Fit" Factor
What do we mean when we talk about college "fit," anyway? Read more, here.