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Cameron Potts of Decatur, Texas, previously attended a campus tour but wasn’t sure if UTA was the right place for him, so he came back to give the university another look.

The Decatur High School student, was one of 22 high school seniors, with an SAT score of at least 1,200 or an ACT score of at least a 27, that attended Senior Academic Excellence Day Monday. The excellence day was to give students a more personalized experience of the campus.

University admissions counselor Cassie Kimbrough said the students in attendance are eligible for scholarships based on their test scores.

“In the race for Tier One, these are kids that we want.” Kimbrough said.

Dale Wasson, student enrollment services associate vice president, said students should enroll at UTA if it is the best place for them, and the excellence day is intended to help them make that decision.


“This is probably the most dynamic campus in the state,” Wasson said. “Things are happening here that people don’t see from the highway.”

During the excellence day students followed personalized schedules based on their interests.

Potts, who is interested in the music program, met with a representative from the Music Department and sat in during a political science class.

“It was a lot more interesting than my government class,” he said. “The way he approached the lesson, he made a boring subject interesting.”

Potts said he was able to experience the campus more on the excellence day than he had on the tour.

Jordan Howell, a senior at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, said he wanted to see what UTA has to offer so he can make a decision on whether to apply or look elsewhere.

Howell, who wants to pursue a degree in engineering, was able to sit in during a civil engineering class so he could get a glimpse of what academic life would be like.

He said he enjoys playing tennis and likes that UTA has a strong intramural program.

“I want a campus that offers a variety of activities,” he said.

Andrea Scott, admissions counselor and event coordinator, said the event allows students to have experiences on campus that they wouldn’t normally have.

“The event is a great opportunity for high school seniors to experience the day in the life of a Maverick,” she said.

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