Freshmen, Meet Your Friends
By Mariah Olivarez
The application process can feel overwhelming and isolating at times. But fear not, students just like you are curious about the community they will soon join!
The incoming Freshman class brings its own special set of skills and interests we simply can鈥檛 stop talking about. From authors to activists, learn more about your future peers and get excited about your future!
Our Admitted Students Represent:
- 40 States
- 60 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
- 62 Countries
Let鈥檚 Play a Game:
Two truths and a lie! Would you believe us if we said students of the Freshman class 鈥
- ... traveled around the world with their father going "caving" or spelunking.
- ... decided to be homeschooled for a whole year while they traveled the world by bike with their family!
- ... worked as a beach lifeguard and successfully rescued a man who was in a jet skiing accident.
(Actually, they are all true!)
The Top 4 Most Popular Majors Selected Were:
Meet Your Peers:
Athletes
- 52 recruited athletes
- A professional billiards player
- A student who won the worldwide Grand Championship for Martial Arts
Musically Gifted
- A student who plays three instruments
- A student who performed at the Sydney Opera House in Australia
Internships
- Silicon Laboratories Inc.
- Austin Film Society
- Bren茅 Brown
Artists
- A student who started the 鈥Women in Film鈥 club at their high school
- A pre-professional ballerina for the Dallas Conservatory company
We can鈥檛 wait for you to join us on the hilltop!
Until then, don't forget to . Doing so allows you to move forward with important steps like securing your housing and meeting your success coach.