(although she applied to 15 different schools: 6 in state and many OOS via common app) except TAMU, Baylor, and UD: she used Apply Texas…
She has been accepted at every school except SLO and SMU. SMU not really in running anymore- just waiting on SLO.
I believe she is well prepared to be an Engineering Aggie based on her stats. I am hoping she gets her first choice major in Eng. She will have to work hard, but she’s ready to move on! She will do TEAB Engineering Academy.
@dyinginhs
I agree that Tech seems to have a somewhat lesser than reputation. It’s sad because I’ve heard from everyone that goes and has gone there that it’s an excellent school. I think if it was closer, we would have considered it much more. Since so many excellent students will be getting denials from TAMU and UT, Tech is fixing to get a LOT of those students.
I agree that Tech will benefit from a lot of these highly qualified students. I have heard the campus is beautiful and that those that have attended Tech really love it. I honestly don’t think it is any better/worse than many of these other neighboring state schools that many kids are attending. I know it has a reputation but also know a lot of successful people with degrees from there. We are planning to do a tour and visit this weekend so will see if she can get the same “home” feel from Tech. In the end, she an always transfer if it doesn’t work out but at least she will be somewhere that she is welcome.
@AggieDreamin
It has a great feel on campus, beautiful building architecture, and the best fitness and aquatic center of all the schools we toured. It’s a laid back feeling on campus with down to earth people. I would have been thrilled for my daughter to go there. Plus they offer good scholarships! Always a plus.
Tech is a fabulous school. Many of these great students will find a home there and flourish. @AggieDreamin stop by Spankys for the fried cheese.
@treytexag The 10% rule may seem frustrating to us but you do realize that it is a state law that all state universities are required to accept any student in the top 10% of their class? (With the exception of UT who got a waiver to only accept the top 6-7%) It is the legislature’s way to make sure that students from more rural or lower income areas get a fair chance. Their thought is that if your the “cream of the crop” in your environment, you have a good shot being the “cream of the crop” in a new environment. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t for a variety of reasons. My thought is that maybe A&M should press the state legislature to allow them a waiver, also, so that there are less auto-admits and more room for review candidates.
@treytexag It doesn’t matter if your kid is coming from a top 20 HS in the state or a the bottom 20 in the state. If the kids in the top 20 HS in the state are getting such a better education then they should have no problem meeting the requirements for an academic admit. The top 10% rule according to the state gaurantees a diverse field of candidates and its the law. State funded colleges are for all graduates regardless as to how “good” the schools are that they come from.
I will say that I am not a big fan of the top 10% ruling. However, my daughter who is a freshman at A&M feels like everyone in her classes are “smart”. She got in under the academic admit criteria. Also, I was expecting the top 10% rule to cause a much higher drop our rate from Freshman to Sophmore year and this doesn’t seem to be the case. Congrats to the top 10% coming from smaller, rural and PERHAPS less challenging schools and “making it” at A&M.
@TXDad56 Gateway for our son last summer was $5-6k. I’d say the biggest hit for us was the meal plan. He really only used about 25% of it.
@Hypnopooper I’ve had this discussion multiple times with people and I understand your argument, but there are a lot of problems with the law. Studies show the law has done little to diversify TAMU and UT. The law has created a “brain drain” in Tx - we are one of the states with the most college students leaving their home state to go elsewhere; attributed directly to this law. UT claims it has caused their university to not excel or continue to climb the ranks of research institutions because their average SAT/ACT scores are below other high ranking universities. The same is true of TAMU. Why would it show that the average ACT score for TAMU acceptance is 27 when you have kids on here pulling 28,29,30, etc (but their sub scores don’t meet 27/27) - and these kids are still in review? Because the scores for some (not all) of the auto admits are below average. These are bright kids penalized by an outdated law that needs to be reworked to keep up with the growth in Texas and find a way to retain more talent other than push it out. Just my opinion. And sorry but being academic admit is a lot harder than auto admit - even if you go to one of the best schools out there.
@Bellaire2828 or to play the ‘devil’s advocate’ more effort/money is needed in school districts that are underachieving academically, so that their top X% have scores and test stats that are equivalent to others statewide. No?
@kkskkw Wow! That has to be a deal breaker for many right from the get go. When they offered Gateway as an admission option did they give you an approx financial ‘heads up’ with it? It would seem unfair to accept Gateway then become more aware of its financial implications. Could a prospective student request say a PSA alternative offer if this was more financially manageable for them?
@Scotsfi I don’t remember that option. I agree with you on the “wow” factor. But it did work out well for our son. He was very interested in the program (Marine Transportation) so it was a great way in to the school. There are only 6 other schools in the US that offer the program. We did receive paperwork fairly quickly after the offer with the cost info.
@TXDad56 I agree 100%. That would be a part of an updated platform I would like to see to make it better for everyone.
@TXDad56 that is exactly what I’m trying to say. Our district has a higher property tax pool compared to that of smaller districts with parents that also make more which tends to also provide economic stability to the kids in the district. That enables those kids to take AP classes and dual credit, with fine arts classes such as band/orchestra/choir/drama and more while that smaller district can’t afford to offer those options due to the size of the schools and districts and the property taxes that fund them even with the robin hood plans from the state. The issue is bigger than the 10% rule. As for Texas students leaving the state, I don’t think that the state is really that concerned over that, as we clearly have plenty of applicants. Typically only those that leave the state are the ones that can afford it anyway. My kid has been accepted to LSU and was offered in state tuition rates but were still hoping for A&M at our house.
Has anyone on this thread been offered Gateway yet? We are still “Complete and In Review.”
I originally applied as a Business major to Mays, but I was offered PSA instead. Now, what do I do if I’m interested in PSA but I only want to study Business?
I applied back in late Sept. and also still haven’t heard anything back like a few of us. I was of course hoping to gain full admission, blinn team or gateway, but now I’m just hoping for gateway since I assume the other 2 have extended their offers to everyone else. If not gateway, hopefully PSA. I have already been admitted to Tarleton, but if I attend that school under PSA do I have to reapply since I was accepted as a regular student and not PSA? And also if I do get denied I currently have college credit (21 hrs) so would it be best for me to take 1 class over the summer in order to reach the 24hr minimum, and then in the fall attend blinn and apply to TAMU as a spring transfer?
@reddy2go What do you want to study in Business? At TAMU (you have to be a sophomore), you can apply to University Studies-Business. IT’s a business degree with 24 credits and then you pick 2 minors. It pertains specifically for what you want. Unless you are wanting Accounting or Supply chain management, this is a great option once at TAMU.
@waitingAgg that is an option assuming you have done the required courses for your intended major. Not necessarily all about the 24 graded credits (AP won’t count in these 24). What’s your major?