Freshman Admissions
When all credentials necessary to complete a freshman applicant's
file are received during the admission application period, one
of the following criteria will be used to determine who will be
offered admission:
1. Top 10% Applicants from Texas High Schools
Applicants who are Texas
residents or who are enrolled in recognized public or private
high schools in Texas with a rank in the top 10% of their high
school graduating class will be automatically admitted to Texas
A&M University, but not necessarily to the major of choice.
These applicants must submit all required credentials by the
closing date in order to qualify for automatic admission.
Choice of major preference will be given to the top 10% applicants
who complete their admission application with all required documents
on or prior to the early admission closing date of December 1,
2004. Applicants who complete their files after this early admission
date will be granted a major based on availability.
2. Academic Admits
Applicants who are Texas residents or who are enrolled in recognized
public or private high schools in Texas with a rank in the top
50% of their high school graduating class, achieve a 1300 SAT
or 30 ACT and meet minimum course work will be automatically
admitted to Texas A&M University, but not necessarily to
the major of choice. These applicants must submit all required
credentials by the closing date to qualify for automatic admission.
Applicants who are not Texas residents and are enrolled in
recognized public or private high schools outside of Texas with
a rank in the top 25% of their high school graduating class,
achieve a 1300 SAT or 30 ACT and meet minimum course work will
be automatically admitted to Texas A&M University, but not
necessarily to the major of choice. These applicants must submit
all required credentials by the closing date to qualify for automatic
admission.
Choice of major preference will be given to the applicants
who complete their admission application with all required documents
on or prior to the early admission closing date of December 1,
2004. Applicants who complete their file after this early admission
date will be granted a major based on availability.
3. Other Applicants
Applicants not meeting the above requirements will have their
complete application file reviewed to make an admission decision.
Factors considered are:
A. College Preparatory Course Work
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Four years of college preparatory English
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Three and a half years of mathematics to include Algebra,
Geometry, Algebra II and advanced Math
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Three years of science with at least two courses from
Biology I, Chemistry I or Physics I
Only in exceptional cases
will students be admitted without these minimum requirements.
Most applicants who are offered admission will have taken courses
well beyond the minimum and will have taken advantage of the
most challenging courses their high schools offer.
We also recommend:
Graduation from Texas A&M University requires that a student
to complete two years of the same foreign language in high school
or one year of the same foreign language at the college or university
level. Completion of these courses in high school is highly recommended.
B. Class Rank and Standardized Test Scores
Most applicants who are offered admission present an official
class rank and test score that meet or exceed one of the following
combinations:
| |
Class Rank |
SAT I
|
ACT
|
| |
First quarter |
920 |
19 |
| |
Second quarter |
1050 |
23 |
| |
Third or fourth quarter |
1180 |
26 |
C. Information Presented in the Application
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Extracurricular activities including time commitment
and duration of involvement
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Leadership and/or
exceptional talent as shown in extracurricular activities
and/or work
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Community/volunteer
work including time commitment and duration of involvement
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Awards and achievements earned
while in high school
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Employment and/or internships including
dates of work and hours per week, particularly those during
the school year
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Family educational background and
household income
D. Optional Essay Topic C
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Individual circumstances that may have influenced
or would enhance understanding of the applicant's academic
record or any other factors such as bilingual proficiency,
exceptional work or family responsibilities the applicant wishes
to present in the application
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Academic association with Texas A&M
University such as campus visits or University sponsored
programs
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Demonstrated interest in the Corps
of Cadets
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