Chance OOS

Colleges and Universities A-Z Texas A&M University
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<p>Applying for computer science, out of state.</p>

<p>ACADEMIA:</p>

<p>Freshman GPA: 3.52
Sophomore GPA: 3.52
Junior GPA: 3.75 W, 3.7 UW
Overall GPA: About 3.6</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading: 610
SAT Math: 600 (Terrible, retaking in May)
SAT Writing: 680
Total: 1890</p>

<p>ACT: 27</p>

<p>Still waiting on ACT scores.</p>

<p>My School does not rank.</p>

<p>AP Courses:
Biology (This year)
Computer Science A (Next Year)
Economics (Next Year)</p>

<p>3 letters of recommendation (math teacher, club advisor, guidance counselor)</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS: </p>

<p>President of Support our Soldiers Club
-Interviewed WW2 Veteran, contributed to National Archive</p>

<p>100 hours of Red Cross Volunteer work
-Office management, computer database organization, phone duty, etc.</p>

<p>4 Years of Varsity Swimming</p>

<p>Member of School Atmosphere Committee
-Helped create a video to send to New England Board of Accreditation to display information about our school
-Spread word about school ideals and beliefs in various ways</p>

<p>HOOKS:</p>

<p>I am of Hispanic descent.</p>

<p>I will not be applying for financial aid.</p>

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<p>Anyone?</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>Academically you look ok. Here are some ideas to make your application stronger:</p>

<ol>
<li>Visit Campus, early and often. A&M wants people who want them.</li>
<li>At least one, if not both, of your letters of reccomendation need to be from people who have known you all of your life. They want to get a sense of your charactar and your academics. Your transcripts and test scores should tell the academic story. </li>
<li>Make sure you complete the 3rd optional essay. Very important</li>
<li>Do as much Volunteer work as possible. They love kids with leadership and community involvement. If you are involved in your religious organization, write everything down that you can.<br></li>
</ol>

<p>This is not a comprehensive list. My son was admitted in February for fall 2011. He has decent academics but a ton of leadership stuff, Eagle scout, church, mission trips, marching band, part time jobs, Church youth band etc.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I will be sure to put an emphasis on my Red Cross community work and President status in a war veterans club.</p>

<p>Not sure if a visit is feasible.</p>