Admissions Criteria

1. A completed Apply Texas Application. Apply online at www.applytexas.org.
2. Essay topics. Students are required to complete Essays A and B. Essay C is strongly recommended for those who will be in the review pool.
3. A nonrefundable $60 processing fee or fee waiver. Make checks payable to Texas A&M University. Credit card payments will be charged a nonrefundable transaction fee. Fee waivers are given to students submitting an SAT/ACT fee waiver form or documentation of need from the high school counselors. The nonrefundable processing fee for international applicants is $75.
4. An official high school transcript with class rank. If the school does not rank, a school profile from the high school must be provided as part of the application file. Students who are still in high school (including home-schooled students) must submit an official transcript listing courses, units of credit per course, and grade per course at least through the junior year. Students who have graduated from high school (including home-schooled students) must submit an official transcript that also includes senior courses and date of graduation. To be considered official, a transcript must have an original signature of a school official or an original school seal. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
5. SAT or ACT scores. Applicants must provide scores from either the SAT or ACT. All SAT or ACT tests must include the scores of the writing component. The highest test score from one test date will be used. Texas A&M does not allow combined test scores from different test dates. Scores should be sent directly from the testing agency. The Texas A&M University SAT code is 6003 and the ACT code is 4198. Texas A&M University offers the institutional SAT/ACT exam through Measurement and Research Services, www.tamu.edu/mars.
6. A Permanent Resident Card or I551 (if applicable). Students who are not U.S. citizens, but are permanent residents (or have applied for permanent residency), need to provide a copy of the card. A copy of the parent/guardian’s card is also required, if applicable.
7. SB 1528 Affidavit (if applicable). For more information on Senate Bill 1528, visit admissions.tamu.edu or contact your Regional Prospective Student Center.

1. 4 years of English
2. 3.5 years of mathematics (Algebra I and II, Geometry, Chemistry I, Physics I and 1/2 unit of advanced math)
3. 3 years of science (at least two courses selected from Biology I, Chemistry I, Physics I)
4. We also recommend 2 years of the same foreign language

Students who begin grade 9 in the 2007-08 school year and thereafter are recommended to complete the new requirements for the Texas State Distinguished Achievement Program if they wish to be competitive during the review process for admission to Texas A&M University. As a flagship institution, Texas A&M University requirements for admission are stringent and only in rare cases will exceptions be made by the Director of Admissions. Texas A&M University admission requirements are in compliance with Texas Education Code section 51.803 and are subject to change.

Essay Topics
We require that applicants complete Essays A and B and strongly recommend that applicants who will fall into our review pool complete Essay C.

APPLICATION STATUS

Students should allow 2-3 weeks for their application and credentials to be processed. Processing time may be longer for applicants submitting credentials within two weeks of the admission closing date. Once a student applies, they will receive a University Identification Number (UIN) and instructions from our office on how to check their application status online at applicant.tamu.edu. Credentials should be submitted early for verification of receipt. The student has the ultimate responsibility to ensure receipt and accuracy of all credentials.

NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION DECISION

Admission decisions are made throughout the application period, and applicants will be notified as soon as possible. Final decisions will be announced in early December for spring admission and early April for summer or fall admission.

Wait List and Blinn TEAM Program Options
Some applicants who applied for the summer or fall term and are not admitted may be offered the opportunity for additional consideration. We may offer some students the option of being placed on a wait list. If space is still available in early May, we will grant full admission to a limited number of students. In addition, some students will be given the option of consideration for the Blinn TEAM Program. This program is a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University and Blinn College located in Bryan. Students are co-enrolled at Blinn and Texas A&M University and have many of the same privileges of a Texas A&M student. They can apply for on-campus housing, join clubs, attend sporting events, use the library, rec center, etc. For more information regarding Blinn TEAM, please go to the website blinnteam.tamu.edu. There is no guarantee that these students will be given either choice. Applicants given these options must indicate their selections and submit these to the Office of Admissions by a designated deadline for consideration. Notification for both of these decisions will come in late May or early June.

University Honors Program
To be admitted to the Honors program in the academic year 2008-2009, a first semester freshman must have graduated in the top 10% of his or her high school class and have attained a composite score of at least 1250 SAT (Critical Reading plus Math with at least 570 on each) or 28 ACT (with a composite minimum 27 English and 27 Math). National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Scholars automatically qualify to enroll in honors courses their first semester. Second semester freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors may enroll if they have achieved a cumulative Grade Point Ratio (GPR) at Texas A&M of 3.5 or higher. Transfer students are considered for participation on a case-by-case basis.