2. T EXAS A & M U NIVERSITY O VERVIEW Recruitment Presentation Aggie Recruitment Committee

3. A DMISSIONS

4. 1.Completed Texas Common Application 2.Non refundable $75 processing fee or waiver 3.Official high school transcript with rank 4.Official SAT and/or ACT scores 5.Permanent Resident Card (if applicable) 6.Optional Essay C Application Deadline: January 15, 2013 A PPLICATION R EQUIREMENTS

5. W AYS T O B E A DMITTED 1.Top 10% Admit Top 10% of graduating class within Texas All credentials must be received by January 15, 2013 2.Academic Admit Top 25% of graduating class 1300*on SAT or 30* on ACT 3.Review Admit If not in top 10% of graduating class Include all extracurricular activities, Texas A&M visits, Essay C Be early Other programs: Blinn TEAM and Gateway Program

6. F INANCIAL A ID A ND S CHOLARSHIPS

7. FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid Find eligible grants, loans, scholarships, and work studies Recommended submission date for Fall 2013: March 1, 2013 Online application recommended: www.fafsa.ed.gov Paper form available at public libraries Texas A&M school code: 003632

8. S CHOLARSHIPS Opportunity Award Freshman using ApplyTexas Awards range from $100 to $12,500 Regents Scholarship Program First generation students $5000 per year for up to four years FAFSA on file by March 1, 2013 Honors and Corps of Cadets scholarships also available Important dates: Open: August 1, 2012 Close: December 1, 2012

9. V ISITING A GGIELAND

10. ARC O PPORTUNITIES W HOOPIN W EEKENDMarch 1-3, 2013 175 high school juniors and seniors visit Texas A&M for 3 days and 2 nights Participants experience Residence life, an athletic sporting event, a mixer, a college class, discussion groups Receive information on admissions, financial aid, and housing Registration: January 11 th from 8am-5pm at arc.tamu.edu

11. ARC O PPORTUNITIES Seniors Experiencing Aggie Life (SEAL) 100 high school seniors visit for 3 days and 2 nights Participants experience: residence life, a football game, midnight yell practice, discussion groups, a college class Receive information on admissions, financial aid, and housing Check arc.tamu.edu for registration dates