Can I get in? For Mechanical engineering?

aggiedaughterENG
Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:46:32 +0000

The main thing you need to focus on is improving your class rank. Your stats look good. All incoming freshman are considered “general engineering students”. You will spend your first year doing that curriculum and will do entry to a major after your second semester. At that time is when you will find out if you get into your major of choice. No one is guaranteed their engineering major as a freshman regardless of what your admitted status is at time of being admitted to the university. You are guaranteed your first choice of major if you have at least a 3.5 or better after you complete your first year. To give yourself the best chance would be to be admitted to Dwight Look College of Engineering either for College Station or Galveston. Those 2 admitted are considered full admits to the university engineering program. The other options is being admitted to BLINN Engineering Academy Bryan.

Being admitted through those options will give you the best chance at being an Aggie Engineer. Texas A&M has alot of high qualified applicants and because they are going to a full holistic review starting next year, chances will be better for someone that isn’t an automatic admit through top 10 percent or academic admit. Up till this year, most of the engineering spots for Freshmen were filled up with top 10 percent and academic auto admits to the university. That left very little spots open for holistic review students.

The way I see it, you should definitely apply. You have more paths to get into the Engineering program than you would at the other elite engineering schools in the country. It will still be competitive than if you were applying to UT Austin, Georgia Tech or UIUC. Just focus on the task and continue to work hard and improve. Also make sure you submit a complete application when it comes time with letter of recommendations and take your time and write a good thoughtful essay. Good Luck on your journey and hope to see you admitted when the time comes