Texas students can now see which state public universities would accept them before they apply
Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get a list of universities to which they’d be admitted.
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Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get a list of universities to which they’d be admitted.
The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.
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