About The Process
As a high school senior who would like to be an Honors student here at Texas Tech, there is a two-step process:
Step One: Apply to Texas Tech via the Common App or Apply Texas
Step Two: Apply to the Honors College
Application Review Process
Admissions to Honors is highly competitive. Our faculty reviewers use a holistic review process to consider students who apply, factoring in all application materials to arrive at a decision. We take seriously academic metrics like grades, class-rank, and test scores but we are really looking for intellectually curious, socially responsible, impact-making students who are eager to maximize their undergraduate experience in the Honors community.
You are encouraged to apply to Texas Tech initially and then to the Honors College immediately following. Once you click 'Submit' on the application to the university and you have log-in credentials with the RaiderConnect application portal, you are welcome to start the Honors College application. You do NOT need to wait until you have received an application decision from the university in order to apply to Honors.
Important Dates
We begin rolling reviews of submitted Honors College application files on August 1st,
with priority consideration given to applications submitted by December 1st. The earlier
you are invited to join the Honors College, the better your chances to take full advantage
of the university's opportunities (such as assignments to earlier Red Raider Orientation
sessions and securing a room assignment in the Honors Residence Hall). Because invitations
to join the Honors College are limited, some students will be placed on a waitlist
and may be invited to join at a later date. All waitlist applicants will be notified
of final decisions by June 1st.
July 1
- The Honors College Application for Admissions opens
October 1
- Application deadline for invited candidates to the Senarian Leaders Program
December 1
- ***Priority Application Deadline*** (Seniors, you want to apply by this date!) For recruitment scholarship consideration and for students applying to the Med School via UMSI
February 1
- Final Application Deadline for high school seniors
May 1
- Deadline for admitted students to the Fall semester to respond to our invitation
June 1
- Final notifications sent to waitlisted students