Your Complete Guide to Applying to College
We put together the ultimate guide to applying to college. Check out the articles below to find out everything you need to know about connecting with admission counselors, the steps you should take your senior year and essay advice.
Getting Started
10 Tips for Applying to College
Get practical tips, like creating a special email account for your college search.
College Application Process
Demystify the process with this behind-the-scenes look at applying to college.
Approaching Your Application
What Test-Optional Means
Many schools have adopted the policy, but what does it mean?
Choosing Your Essay Topic
Read our four tips on choosing the topic that's right for you.
Writing a Better College Essay
Put your best foot forward with these tips for a strong essay.
Tips for Your Application Essay
Here are our top tips to writing an essay that both stands out and reveals something about you.
Understanding The Cost
How Admission Teams Can Help
Find out what questions can be answered by admission and financial aid teams.
The Real Bottom Line When Paying for College
Learn more about paying for college and what you can expect.
Calculating the Cost
Deciphering the real cost of college can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. It starts by understanding what you'll pay after you're awarded scholarships and grants.
How St. Edward's Is Making College Affordable
St. Edward’s is founded on the idea that everyone deserves an equal opportunity for a quality education. Here are 9 ways our university is dedicated to affordability.
Calculate Your Scholarships
Answer a few simple questions, and you’ll get an estimate of your scholarships and grants (money you don’t have to pay back), and your total costs.
What Do I Need to Fill Out the FAFSA
To navigate the new FAFSA process, we have compiled the six items you need to complete the FAFSA in a timely manner.
Seal It With A Visit
Ways to Visit
Visiting schools is an important step in narrowing your choices. See how you can visit the hilltop.
Explore Our Residence Halls
Taking a virtual tour of our residence halls allows you to immerse yourself in the living experience before ever stepping foot on St. Edward's campus.
4 Budget-Friendly Tips for Planning Your College Visit
Director of Admissions Dinah Kinard, shares sage advice on how students can carve out time for reflection during a college visit. She also gives tips on how to have a budget-friendly college visit.
The College Tour: St. Edward’s
Our 30-minute episode takes you on a fabulous tour of our beautiful campus in Austin while getting to know St. Edward’s in the best way possible — through stories shared by our outstanding students.
Why St. Edward's?
Do you want to learn more about what's in store for you at St. Edward's? We've collected some of our much-loved campus traditions and 10 points of pride that make us honored to be Hilltoppers.
Our admission counselors are happy to answer all of your questions — about St. Edward’s in particular and the college search in general. Find your dedicated admission counselor or email us — we’re ready to connect with you!
