Welcome to Bats to Cats! Find your next steps, meet other Bats to Cats participants, and check out the FAQs.
Next Steps After You’ve Joined Bats to Cats
Step 1
Check your Email
You’ll receive updates and checkin-ins from both ACC and Texas State.
Note: Texas State will contact you at your personal email address, and ACC will email you at your ACC gmail account.
Step 2
Follow your Bats to Cats Program Pathway
Meet with your ACC advisor as you select courses for your upcoming semesters at ACC to ensure you are registering for the right courses on your Bats to Cats journey.
Find your advisor
Step 3
Maintain Eligibility
ACC will share Bats to Cats students’ ACC academic records with Texas State each semester. Texas State will review your eligibility the semester before your transfer to verify if you meet Texas State transfer requirements:
- Students with 15-29 transferrable credit hours must have a 2.5 GPA in transferable coursework
- Students with 30+ transferrable credit hours must have a 2.25 GPA in transferable coursework
Once confirmed, your onboarding to Texas State University will begin!
Bats to Cats Events
See the full ACC/Texas State Transfer events calendar with more details!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long after I submit the declaration form will I hear from someone with Bats to Cats?
After you submit the declaration form, the team reviews to ensure their major is aligned with their pathway. This can take 5-7 business days. If there are actions needed on your part, we will reach out to you at your ACC email. Texas State will also begin sending you emails, but they will use your personal email address.
How can I update my major and/or the semester I want to enroll at Texas State?
Bats to Cats students can update personal information, request a major change, or change their TXST start term, by logging in to the TXST Admissions Status Portal and completing the appropriate request form.
If you have not yet created a password for the portal or have forgotten your password, click the “Forgot Password” link and follow the reset password instructions.
Where will I receive information from Texas State?
Students who are part of the Bats to Cats program will begin to receive emails from Texas State University at the personal email address they included on their declaration form. The first email will include instructions on how to access the TXST Admissions Status Portal.
No. By submitting the Declaration Form, you are providing all the essential information to TXST to help you get started. The semester before you transfer, TXST will email you to request additional information and fully complete your college application.
Yes. ACC will only send your ACC transcripts to Texas State on your behalf. If you have attended another college, you will need to request official transcripts from those schools be sent to Texas State.
How do I change my intended semester of entry after I have submitted the declaration form?
Log in to your Texas State Applicant Portal and select Update Your Information in the yellow box titled Bats to Cats. Change your Entry Term to your new desired semester of entry. Please note there are deadlines associated with each entry term. If you want to chance to an earlier deadline, please reach out to [email protected].
I no longer wish to be a part of Bats to Cats. How do I withdraw my application?
Log in to your Texas State Applicant Portal and select Withdraw Application under Have your plans changed?. If you have transferred to Texas State or another 4 year institution, let us know using this survey. We would love to celebrate your achievement at our annual transfer celebration!