Howdy

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Howdy!
From the outside looking in you cant
understand, but from the inside looking out you
cant explain it
Texas AM University
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Freshman Admissions Fall 2008
Aggie Recruitment Committee
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Admission to Texas AM

• Top 10 Admits
• Academic Admits
• Top 25
• 1300 SAT (600 on both Critical Reading and Math)
• or
• 30 ACT (27 on both English and Math)
• Complete all required and recommended course
  work.
• Holistic Review

From top to bottom Aggies Sarah Rivas 07,
Eddie Felder III 10 and Andrew Dowhaniuk 07
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Minimum Course Work

• 4 years of English
• 3.5 years of Mathematics
• (Algebra I II, Geometry and at least half a
  year of advanced math)
• 3 years of Science
• (two from Biology I, Chemistry I or Physics I)
• We also recommend 2 years of the same foreign
  language.

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Holistic Review

• Academic Achievement course work, class rank,
  test scores
• Personal Achievement and Distinguishing
  Characteristics extracurricular activities,
  leadership, community service, awards/honors,
  employment, essays, academic association

Aggielands Big Event 2007 the largest,
student-run service project in the nation
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Freshman Application Requirements

• Completed Apply Texas application including list
  of Senior courses
• Essays A and B are required for all applicants,
  and C is strongly encouraged.
• Nonrefundable 75 processing fee or fee waiver
• Official high school transcript with class rank
• If applicable, a permanent Resident Card or
  SB1528 Affidavit

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Freshman Application Deadlines

• Top 10 Students and Academic Admits All
  required credentials must be submitted to the
  Office of Admissions and Records by December 1,
  2008 for preference to be given to first-choice
  major.
• All applicants All required credentials must be
  submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records
  by January 15, 2009.

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Application Tips and Suggestions

• Begin filling out the application early.
• Include all activities School and
• Non-School Related.
• Prepare for Essays A, B and C.
• Consider course work.
• Visit campus.
• Aggieland Saturday (February 21)
• Whoopin Weekend (February 19-21)
• Submit application.

T.J. Wierzbicki 05
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Guide To Financial Aid
2008-2009
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How Much It Costs
Tuition Fees 7,844 Loan Fees 55
Room Board 8,000 Books
Supplies 1,200 Travel 664
Miscellaneous 2,187 Cost of Attendance
19,950
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How to Apply

• Complete the Free Application for Federal
• Student Aid (FAFSA) every year!
• Apply for a student and parent PIN number at
• www.pin.ed.gov
• Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• FAFSA is not a scholarship application
• Some scholarships require FAFSA
• information to determine financial need

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Types of Aid

• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans
• Work Study

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Scholarships
Texas AM Scholarships

• scholarships.tamu.edu
• Student Financial Aid Dec 15th Deadline
• Honors Dec 15th Deadline
• Corps of Cadets
• Texas AM Foundation Feb 15th Deadline
• giving.tamu.edu
• Click on Student Undergraduate Opportunities
  FEA
• Colleges and Departments on Campus
• Check with your department

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Regents Scholarship

• First generation college students
• Neither step or biological parent has a
  bachelors degree
• Family income of 40,000 or less
• Up to 5,000 per year for 4 years
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA and complete 75 of all
  attempted classes

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Contact Us
Department of Student Financial Aid Texas AM
University P.O. Box 30016 College Station, TX
77842-3016 [phone] Email
financialaid_at_tamu.edu Web financialaid.tamu.edu
FAFSA School Code 003632
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Traditions

• Howdy!
• The official greeting at Texas AM, making it
  the friendliest place in the world. Students
  love to extend a warm howdy to visitors and
  friends alike.

• GigEm
• The thumbs up symbol originated with Pinkie
  Downs 1906. In a game at TCU, he wanted to gig
  the Horned Frogs. Thus, it has become a sign of
  encouragement and motivation.

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Traditions

• Aggie Ring
• One of the greatest moments in the life of any
  Aggie is the day that they receive their Aggie
  Ring, which is rich in symbolism, tradition and
  memories. Each of the symbols and designs
  engraved in the ring represent some aspect of
  Texas AM.

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Traditions

• Muster
• Each year on April 21st the Aggie Muster
  ceremony is observed around the world. A roll
  call for the absent honors Aggies who have
  passed away during the previous year. A friend
  answers here for the departed and a candle is
  lit in their honor. Aggie Muster shows the
  continuing Aggie spirit.

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Traditions

• 12th Man
• January 1922, AM played in the Dixie Classic
  football game, which produced many injuries that
  Coach Dana X Bible was afraid he would not have
  enough players. So, he went up to the stands and
  called out E. King Gill to suit out. Gill stood
  on the sidelines, the 12th man, ready to go into
  the game. Thus, every student stands throughout
  the football games symbolizing their loyalty and
  readiness to enter the game if needed.

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Whoopin Weekend 2009

• Who? 275 high school students
• What? A three-day conference filled with
• - Campus Tours
• - Guest Speakers
• - Informational Sessions
• - Discussion Groups
• - Dorm Life
• - Class Visits
• - Aggie Traditions
• When? Thurs, Feb 19th Sat, Feb 21st, 2009
• Where? Texas AM University-College Station
• How? Apply at http//arc.tamu.edu

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• Questions

Thanks and Gig Em
Top Dr. Scott Austin teaches Philosophy 251 on
the Academic Plaza. Bottom The entrance to the
Bonfire Memorial on a sunny day.