Application Details

Applicants should fill out an application early (before December 1). Applicants should be thorough and paint a complete picture of their high school academics and activities. We recommend that the application be submitted first, followed by the other required documents. Before applicants send their application, they should make a copy for their records. Applying online will allow for quicker processing of an application. If applicants choose to submit a paper application, they should be sure to sign and date their application and mail all of their documents well in advance of the closing date to ensure these documents arrive on time.

• Include all types of activities - both school and non-school related.  Part II of the freshman application asks applicants to detail their extracurricular activities - this section is very important for any applicant being reviewed by the Admissions Selection Committee. Applicants should keep a running list of leadership positions, community service projects, awards and employment, for both school and non-school related activities. Applicants should take special care to include their time commitment and duration of involvement in each activity. If there is not adequate space on the application for all activities, applicants may submit additional pages with the same information and details (being sure to include their full name and date of birth on all pages).
• Invest time in essays.  Freshman applicants are required to complete Essays A and B and are strongly recommended to complete Essay C. Applicants should spend time brainstorming the topics and thinking creatively - being sure to write notes about specific goals, talents, achievements and any challenges that have been overcome.
  
  
  Essay Topics:
  
  
  Topic A. (required)

  Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you.

  Topic B. (required)

  Choose an issue of importance to you - the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope - and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation.

  Topic C. (recommended)

  There may be personal information that you want to be considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment.

• Print and attach Texas A&M University's Document ID Sheet to all documents.  Attach Texas A&M's Document ID Sheet to all of the documents you send to the Office of Admissions and Records in support of your application for Admission.