WINTER RECRUITING

Everything you should know…

Whoopin’ WeekendApril 29th-May 1st Open to Juniors and SeniorsRegistration on Jan.22nd

AdmissionsApplications due: December 1st of every yearTop 10% Automatic Admissions

ONLY for public Texas High Schools Does not apply to private schools or high schools outside

of TexasAutomatic Academic Admit: MUST

Rank in the top 25% Meet SAT or ACT minimums

SAT: 1300 (600 on Math and Reading)ACT: 30

Holistic ReviewBlinn Team/Gateway

Blinn Team/GatewayStudents are enrolled at both A&M and BlinnTwo year program where students must:

Complete 45 hours30 from Blinn15 from A&M

Overall GPA of 3.0Still get the same benefits as if they were A&M

StudentsGateway

Students gain full admissions to A&M by successfully completing summer classes

Scholarships/Financial AidLocation: 2nd floor of the Pavilion

Veterans services (Hazelwood)Student Employment Services (Work Study)Financial Advisors

Scholarships application deadline for incoming freshman has already passed (Dec 1st)

FAFSA Financial aid is awarded Mid March

Housing Housing application closes when it gets full

Room preference or Roommate preference Cannot apply until they have been admitted

Can change preferences up until: May 1st Dorm Styles

Modular: Biggest, 2 people, private bathroom Suite: rooms of two people who share a bathroom with another

room of two people Communal: Occupants Vary, Communal bath

White Creek Apartments Off campus apartments Be prepared to answer questions about roommate experiences

& spin them in to a positive

Dining ServicesRequired for all students who live on campusExplain Dining Dollars

Money credit to your student account every semester that you can use at any dining location or Aggie Express on campus.

Meal Plans..Recommend one of the smaller ones, the bigger

ones are usually wastedRemind them they will be allowed to have a mini

fridge and microwave in their rooms

Corps of CadetsFour year military leadership program

Largest student organization with 2,400 students 46 Outfits

Benefits of Joining: Brotherhood Scholarships Leadership Elite Units Career goals

Experience spend the night with the corpsLast day to sign up is at your new student conferenceChoose the outfit that fits their desires

Traditions and the Aggie Family

Talk about the Alumni NetworkFISH CAMPBe prepared to explain the traditions that set

Texas A&M apart…Midnight Yell12th ManAggie Ring (avoid ring dunk)MusterSilver TapsEtc.

Student OrganizationsOver 1,000 student organizations to get involved

inGreek life

Avoid talking about specific sororities/fraternities Emphasize all of the things Greek life do, they are

not just partiers Avoid stereotypes

Emphasize importance of getting involved early and applying for anything that sounds interestingSuggest one or two first semester to balance schoolOne professional, one for fun

Student Life & ResourcesThe Rec: recsports.tamu.eduAthletic Events: www.12thmanfoundation.com

Sports passesStudent Computing Center: OAL.tamu.eduAcademic Success Center: successcenter.tamu.eduCareer Center: careercenter.tamu.eduWriting Center: writingcenter.tamu.edu Buying software: software.tamu.edu

“What kind of laptop/computer should I buy?”Admissions: admissions.tamu.edu

Student Life & ResourcesStudent Counseling Services: scs.tamu.eduGLBT Resource Center: studentlife.tamu.edu/glbtResLife: reslife.tamu.eduOff Campus Student Services:

studentlife.tamu.edu/agossLibraries: library.tamu.eduFinancial Aid: financialaid.tamu.eduFish Camp: fishcamp.tamu.edu

FAQ’sWhat sets A&M apart?When are applications due?When will I hear about financial aid?What do you do for fun? (avoid any questions about

drinking)Should I live on or off campus?What meal plan should I get?Should I get a sports pass? Should I join a sorority/fraternity? What is

recruitment like? Etc….