Last year my son applied with Apply Texas and did have a few glitches but he was auto-admit and got his official university admission with the first batch on September 12th.
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I don’t know how you’re taking it that they’re being penalized. No one is getting admitted right now. It’ll be in September. All will be equal. Mays doesn’t fill up till late October/November. Even non auto admits will get into Mays.
Housing is time stamped on what I said above. No holistic students will get in before auto admits that apply in August. Never happens.
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@TAMUMAMA please believe @Christi1993, she knows her stuff. She was so helpful last year and everything she says is true. Please don’t stress right now. 
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I was concerned that the Apply Texas application might have been the better way to go. DD is applying to several schools and since A&M recommended it, that’s what she chose. Second-guessing a bit. The demand is so high that time feels really of the essence!
When do Engineering major’s non-top10% start hearing about acceptances?
If you apply by the October 15th deadline, then you’ll either get your acceptance after that or deferred til beginning of year. Auto admits will be accepted to Tamu then pending review for general engineering major. Same time line for actual engineering but autos hear back about Tamu earlier.
She’s early. No worries! She’s sitting pretty good. @52AG82 can give you details about the business honors but from what I remember, they won’t know that til January or February. But they’ll be admitted to Mays in September so at that point you’ll do housing.
Take a breath Mama. There’s much to stress about later. For now, sit and wait. 
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Thank you 
My non top 10% kid got his app turned in on 8/1 and was accepted on 10/4. (Engineering 2024 admission cycle)
The year before my other non top 10% got his app turned in 8/1 and was accepted on 9/19. (Mays 2023 admissions cycle)
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Thank you!
That’s great info. Thank you! Helps to hear it from the source!
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Perspective for you.. Aggies are heading to Aggieland, whether returning or as a freshman. For those freshman, they were in your same situation this time last year. The stress, the anxiety, the questions and all the other feels this year brings. Now, they’re moving into their dorms/apartments and beginning their college journey.
This will be all of you next year. It may be here as an Aggie or Blinn student, Galveston (also as an Aggie) or any of the other amazing schools out there. it WILL work out. Trust the process, trust your student and enjoy this blessed year, because it’ll be over in a blink.
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So true! Leaving for CS tomorrow for my son’s dorm move in on Tuesday. Enjoy all the hugs and make so many memories this year with your Senior. This will be the fastest year of your life. @Christi1993 @52AG82 @FriscoDad all know what they are talking about and are so willing to help. Good luck to the Class of 2030.
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So true! My Aggie is starting her senior year! She has had many amazing experiences at A & M these past few years. It’s amazing to see how they grow and develop. My Aggie was a late bloomer. She did well academically in high school but as far as clubs she was in a few but no leadership positions. At A&M she joined a club in her major and ran for office the first year but didn’t get it, she was active in the club and ran and got secretary the second and third year and now her senior year she is the club president. She was also an officer in the annual game jam and is an officer for the industry fair this year. So many great opportunities. Now she is planning to apply to grad school and get her MFA and we just bought a condo for her to live in with roommates and another to Airbnb. Now we have a guaranteed place to stay for her graduation weekend. College Station has become her home.
My high school senior has a different path as a nursing major he is going elsewhere and that is fine. There are many paths.
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Would love to pin your new Airbnb if you wish to share - prefer to have our go-to-list of places to stay!
I’ll message you when it’s listed. Still in process. Thanks!
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That’s great to hear. Thank you for sharing her journey. I remember her application process and you’ve been great to jump back on here to share your advice every year since.
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My son who applied on 8/2 just checked Common App and his status has now changed from “Submitted” to “Downloaded by College”.
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