FRESHMAN

How to Stay on Target

Junior Year of High School Checklist

• Continue with extracurricular involvement and keep up with your activity log.
• Take the October PSAT/NMSQT. This test determines eligibility for the National Merit, Achievement and Hispanic Competitions.
• Attend Aggieland Saturday in February.
• Schedule a campus visit. The Visitor Center will schedule your participation in a freshman admissions session, a visit with an academic department and a campus tour.
• Register to take the SAT/ACT. Have scores sent directly to Texas A&M University (SAT Code: 6003, ACT Code: 4198)

Senior Year of High School Checklist

• Check How to Apply for all admission requirements.
• Complete the scholarship section of the Admissions Application to apply for Texas A&M scholarships by December 1.
• Application opens August 1.
  By December 1, submit the following items:
  • your application, Essay Topics A and B, the application fee, SAT/ACT scores and official high school transcripts, and Essay Topic C for applicants in holistic review; and
  • a Permanent Resident Card, I-551 or SB 1528 Affidavit, if applicable.
• Apply for outside scholarship opportunities.
• After receiving an acknowledgment letter, use your Universal Identification Number (UIN) to activate a Texas A&M NetID at applicant.tamu.edu.
• Check your application status online at applicant.tamu.edu.
• Submit your FAFSA online at fafsa.ed.gov, available January 1 (Priority Date is March 15). Texas A&M’s school code is 003632.
• Check your scholarships and financial aid status online at howdy.tamu.edu.