Texas A & M University - College Station

“Be top 10%Feb 12 2006Business - Management and Administration
be top 10%.
if you're not top 10%, get a good SAT score and keep your GPA above a 3.7
SAT: 1460 Female

“I was automatically admitted under the state of Texas'Dec 08 2005Computer Science
I was automatically admitted under the state of Texas' "Top 10 Percent" rule, since I was in the top 10% of my graduating class. Some advice I would give to someone looking to apply to A&M is take honors/AP classes, get involved in extracurriculars, and strive to get good grades on the college entrance exams. A&M is not as selective as some universities out there, but it is somewhat competitive, so strive for excellence in academics and extracurriculars.
ACT: 32 SAT: 1380 Male

“A&M is a very competitive university to get intoMay 27 2005Psychology
A&M is a very competitive university to get into. Unless you are in the top 10%, you better have something else to make yourself standout. In other words, if you have mediocre grades you need to have a really good SAT score. A&M wants students who are well rounded. Other ways to make yourself stand out is to be very involved in school clubs. Maybe even try to do volunteer work outside of school. For example, somewhere like Big Brothers Big Sisters. I did BBBS my senior year and loved it. Also, it isn't too demanding. You just spend an hour each week mentoring a child that was assigned to you. Another thing you might can do is get a part time job, even if it is only 10-15 hours a week. Then, the admissions counselor will be like this person has decent grades, a great SAT score, very involved in school activities, did community service, and they had a part time job...WOW! GOOD LUCK!
Female

“Lots of extracurricular activities and good standardized test scoresFeb 20 2005Biology
Lots of extracurricular activities and good standardized test scores might make up for a low high school class rank or gpa.
ACT: 32 SAT: 1300 Female

“Worked hard and made goodJan 10 2005Geography and Geosciences
Worked hard and made good grades!
Male