Start the Admissions Process

Your next step is to speak with our admissions staff. Some of our new students are nervous or unsure about the application process, but we’re here to take all the guesswork out of applying and to help you every step of the way. You can schedule an in-person or phone meeting to go over all your questions and fill out your official application. If you have questions about how to pay for school, please visit our Financial Aid page and fill out the FAFSA. 

What you’ll discuss:

• The official application and exactly what to do next.
• How to receive financial aid to help pay for school.
• Any questions you may have.

Who you’ll meet there:

Please allow for at least 45 minutes for your in-person or phone meeting. You may call 417-777-5062 and speak with admissions staff at any time, but scheduling an appointment is encouraged.

Applicants are required to pass a general entrance test in order to be accepted into BTC programs. Although we allow applicants to call any time for an admissions meeting, we require appointments for testing. Please call 417-777-5062 to make an appointment.

How should I prepare?

Most of our applicants like to prepare by going through a few example test questions to see what to expect. The test is comprised of two sections : 20 minutes for 45 questions in Math and 20 minutes for 50 questions in Reading.

You can find practice tests and study materials here:

• Study Materials
• www.mometrix.com/academy/wonderlic-math-practice-test
• www.testprepreview.com/wonderlic_wbst.htm
• www.math.com
• www.khanacademy.org

If you would like additional information about the test, please give us a call at 417-777-5062 or make sure to bring these questions up at your initial admissions meeting.

A couple examples of questions similar to what you might see are:

Lauren had $80 in her savings account. When she received her paycheck, she made a deposit which brought the balance up to $120. By what percentage did the total amount in her account increase as a result of this deposit?

 a. 50%

 b. 40%

 c. 35%

 d. 80%

 e. 120%

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

a. Raining all day and night.

b. While it was raining.

c. It was raining.

d. The rain.

Questions by Mometrix

What to bring:

• If you grabbed an official application during your admissions meeting but have not yet submitted it along with payment, please bring it with you to submit when you test.
• Official application fee $50 (cash, check, or credit card)
• Driver’s license and social security card

There are additional admissions requirements depending on which program you choose at BTC. We will go over these checklist items in detail with you during your admissions meeting along with deadlines and instructions on how to submit them. We know you probably have more questions, so head over to our Q&A page for answers!

Congrats! You’ll be starting classes before you know it!

When it’s closer to the start date of your first semester at BTC, you will be required to attend New Student Orientation. Click here to schedule your orientation sessions.