Went to admissions seminar last week in Longview. Derek Nido is the East Tx representative and it was a great presentation, very informative. Thoughts- (some of this is basic stuff that some of you may know).
1. It is worth it to go to these presentations. Takes the myths out of it. They are all over the state, all summer long.
2. The class applying for Fall 2020, this is the last year for academic admit.(top 25%, 1360 SAT) Reason is to free up more spots for review admit.
Stats for 2019 admits-
49,700 total apps
13,100 top 10 percent
5400 academic admit
2350 full admits, review
3000 other pathways- blinn, gateway, psa
He anticipates it being the same for 2020. Right now, if you are not top 10 or academic admit, you have about a ten percent chance of getting regular admit. Taking away academic will free up more spots.
3. Applications open July 1. There is no magic bullet about getting your application in at the stroke of midnight July 1. They start reviewing applications in September. Better to take your time and make your application really good than rush it. Once it is submitted it is final. Can't add extracurriculars, etc. Top 10/academic usually get formal acceptance a few weeks later. Vast majority of others will hear February/March. A few hear sooner.
4. All majors except engineering are first come first serve. Business usually fills up end of October. Visualization and Architecture also fill up.
5. Engineering is separate review process.
6. Don't believe everything you read on "college confidential".
7. If you are not top quarter of your class...you are going to have a hard time getting in right away. Probably be PSA or Blinn or another pathway. Just the reality. But there are many ways to end up with an A&M diploma. Galveston is a great option and after a year you are at the CS campus.
8. Deadlines are just that. Deadlines. They have no control over when SAT scores get released, etc. Give yourself flexibility on deadlines. Plan for the worst.
9. They do not superscore SAT. It is the best score on a single day.
The recruiters really want to help you get where you want to go. There are also some hard realities right now with the numbers.
1. It is worth it to go to these presentations. Takes the myths out of it. They are all over the state, all summer long.
2. The class applying for Fall 2020, this is the last year for academic admit.(top 25%, 1360 SAT) Reason is to free up more spots for review admit.
Stats for 2019 admits-
49,700 total apps
13,100 top 10 percent
5400 academic admit
2350 full admits, review
3000 other pathways- blinn, gateway, psa
He anticipates it being the same for 2020. Right now, if you are not top 10 or academic admit, you have about a ten percent chance of getting regular admit. Taking away academic will free up more spots.
3. Applications open July 1. There is no magic bullet about getting your application in at the stroke of midnight July 1. They start reviewing applications in September. Better to take your time and make your application really good than rush it. Once it is submitted it is final. Can't add extracurriculars, etc. Top 10/academic usually get formal acceptance a few weeks later. Vast majority of others will hear February/March. A few hear sooner.
4. All majors except engineering are first come first serve. Business usually fills up end of October. Visualization and Architecture also fill up.
5. Engineering is separate review process.
6. Don't believe everything you read on "college confidential".
7. If you are not top quarter of your class...you are going to have a hard time getting in right away. Probably be PSA or Blinn or another pathway. Just the reality. But there are many ways to end up with an A&M diploma. Galveston is a great option and after a year you are at the CS campus.
8. Deadlines are just that. Deadlines. They have no control over when SAT scores get released, etc. Give yourself flexibility on deadlines. Plan for the worst.
9. They do not superscore SAT. It is the best score on a single day.
The recruiters really want to help you get where you want to go. There are also some hard realities right now with the numbers.