I’m not familiar with that major. Are you wondering if it’s under PSA?
@Tee2 we will agree to disagree on this. It’s not right to encourage students to ignore PSA program guidelines. It could be possible, but nearly impossible, to attempt to change majors to Mays, Viz, CompSci/Mechanical/Aero/Chemical Engineering, AgBusiness and other competitive majors. To be realistic, and have a seamless transition to College Station, PSA students should find a major offered thru PSA.
The PSA is viewed-by many-as a ‘soft rejection’, but some view it as a ‘bonus/blessing’. A lot depends on which campuses are offered, and if the major choice is PSA. The PSA guidelines are set in place, geared towards student success, and I think, should be adhered to, followed.
But I’m a rule follower 
PSA can be great, if student gets a variety of campuses to select from, and sees a major they would be happy with. But, it isn’t for everyone. And if a student has other acceptances-for their desired major-elsewhere, I’d say take it! If someone only wants to major in Finance or CompSci…PSA is not the route.
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I’m confused. Are you talking about the post where I provided TAMU’s rule on a PSA student being put in “general studies” when a PSA school doesn’t offer their PSA major? That’s actually TAMU’s policy. Here it is again.
Oh, I think we’re talking about two different things. I posted because you said something about making sure the PSA system school offered the PSA major in reference to someone asking about communications. And it doesn’t matter if the system school offers your PSA major, you can still attend it and follow the PSA degree plan to get the requirements needed to transfer to TAMU.
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I agree. My son accepted PSA to WTAMU but had to accept Environmental Science as a major. After a semester, he realized he didn’t like Enviro Science and wanted a Wildlife Biology major so he had to stay at WTAMU, which he loved anyway. So he chose his major over choice of school. I wouldn’t take PSA thinking you can transfer to A&M and then change majors.
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I thought this was the case and have been meaning to double check it. Totally possible but may not be guaranteed.
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I am new to all of this - Can someone tell me how it works and why some kids are given the three options and others were given straight entry into TEAM? Is the three options email just a holding ground for those that they are unsure about admitting or a place that those kids wait to see if a spot opens up for them?
It’s a great question! I’d assume that the students offered the three options were more aligned with what TAMU is looking for in a student but was subject to available spots, hence the waitlist option. I’d also assume that if the applicant chose the Blinn TEAM only option, they were likely given it (maybe guaranteed is too strong??) due to their qualifications. So a student that was offered straight TEAM was likely just slightly outside of this “bubble”.
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Ok, thank you for the answer. I am just trying to figure out where the “three options” kids fit into the acceptance food chain. Was it they were really close to full admit, but they didn’t quite make it. Mine chose TEAM only, hoping it was more of a secure option than waiting longer for a spot to open up.
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Any major change is risky, which is why TAMU doesn’t recommend taking PSA with the goal of changing majors at TAMU — but it doesn’t forbid it. And some PSA students have successfully changed their majors.
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I’m no expert here, that’s @Christi1993 @FriscoDad and @52AG82
It appears the pecking order is this…(non-engineering anyway, that has some different dynamics it appears).
Top 10%
Full Admission Holistic
Gateway Admission Holistic
“Three Options”
PSA
Rejection
It appears that historically, the TEAM part of the 3 options has filled before massive PSAs were sent. That doesn’t appear to be the case this year. The TEAM+Waitlist or straight Waitlist have had the longest waits in recent years.
Also, per my reading and Christi’s posts, the TEAM only options were filled typically in days a few years ago, then last year it was 15 days. We’re currently at day 21 without knowing.
I don’t fully understand all of the PSAs coming before the options, unless they just KNOW that they don’t have the spots for those folks. So the top is in, the bottom is cut, and you’re left pretty much at this point with the options folks and some more PSA (from those who’ve heard nothing + some of the Waitlist has historically been PSA. According to the posts here, no TEAM only have been sent to PSA…but we’ll have to see what happens in 2024.
That seem right, fearless leaders?
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Yes, I believe it was that they were close to full admit but it came down to a numbers game of how many spots versus how many qualified kids. We also selected the TEAM only option and we can continue to wait… It’s painful but we’re trying to stay positive and patient!
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spot on and concise. The only thing I would add is there are those that got TEAM straight out without being given options. I believe this year it came before options were given.
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Why do you think some got TEAM without the options? Do you think it’s because of stats or were their majors full? I am wondering if some weren’t given options because waitlist wouldn’t make sense if their majors were full.
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2 years ago during the last week of January, my daughters friends were offered the 3 options. My daughter did not get the options but on Feb 1/22 she was given direct entry to Blinn Team. Her major was Kinesiology MB and from what I read back then, that major was full. Her friend picked Blinn Team and waitlist option and did not get in.
During the TEAM options presentation at Aggielamd, the faculty member giving the presentation said ‘almost everyone in this room has a 4.0, and you are wondering why you are in this room.’ He then hinted that TEAM students will take the spots of top 10% students who do not continue to upper division courses. Maybe I misunderstood what he was saying though!
That’s how TAMU tackle the auto-admit law.
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Correct.
Note that TAMU admission has been saying the same thing for almost ten years “Most decision will be released between January and March”. That’s what they have been working around, students and parents may not need to over-analyze how the waves behave. A few years back they suddenly released some PSAs on Jan 21st. There is no standard pattern what is going to be “in the next wave” between Jan and March.
In general, most auto gain admission before winter break, then in early to mid January, they will send pathway introduction email for students to prep for in case they get offers.
The pathways are specially designed to maximize tax dollars. From GDR you can tell Freshmen numbers are far fewer than Sophomore, then Junior and Senior the most. TAMU use transfers through pathways to expand enrollment and increase retention.
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