<p>I'm from out of state and am wondering what my chances are to get into Texas A & M. My volunteer hours are kind of diminutive. Also, does anyone know if A&M at College Station will be offering Neuroscience for a minor (or even a major) 100%?</p>
<p>Grade point average 3.97
SAT (math) 670
SAT (verbal) 620
SAT (writing) 470
ACT 27
School Rank 6/363
Ethnicity: Asian</p>
<p>Taken Honors classes, and AP English, AP Calc, and AP Gov.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY MEMBER Jr. Sr. No NATIONAL Fr.- 0/0 So.- 0/0 Jr.- 15/21 Sr.- 8/5 WORKED ON SCHOOL PLAYS/ATTENDED MEETINGS
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBER Jr. Sr. No NATIONAL Fr.- 0/0 So.- 0/0 Jr.- 1/8 Sr.- 1/8 ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES
FRENCH CLUB MEMBER Jr. No LOCAL Fr.- 0/0 So.- 0/0 Jr.- 1/9 Sr.- 0/0 ATTENDED MEETINGS
BIBLE CLUB MEMBER Fr. So. Jr. Sr. No LOCAL Fr.- 1/15 So.- 1/6 Jr.- 1/12 Sr.- 1/3 ATTENDED MEETINGS
ANIME CLUB MEMBER Sr. No LOCAL Fr.- 0/0 So.- 0/0 Jr.- 0/0 Sr.- 1/2 ATTENDED MEETINGS </p>
<p>Community/volunteer service
WICHITA'S PROMISE YOUTH COUNCIL: PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 06 / 2005 01 / 2006 30
WICHITA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: TEACHER'S ASSISTANT 06 / 2005 08 / 2006 70
ROCKWELL LIBRARY-WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY: LIBRARIAN VOLUNTEER 11 / 2005 01 / 2006 30
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: HELPED RENOVATE BACKYARD 10 / 2005 10 / 2005 4 </p>
<p>Talents/awards
KANSAS HONOR SCHOLAR TOP 10% CLASS RANK STATE Sr.<br>
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT NATIONAL Jr.<br>
WHO'SWHOAMONGAMERICANHIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT NATIONAL Jr.<br>
LETTERED IN DRAMA WORKED ON EVERY SCHOOL PLAY FOR A YEAR NATIONAL Jr.<br>
BRONZE BUFFALO 4.0 FOR THE 03-04 SCHOOL YEAR LOCAL So.<br>
STUDENT OF THE MONTH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LOCAL Fr. Jr.</p>
<p>You're only 10 SAT points short (1300 required) of being an academic auto-admit, which does not require in-state status. You'll probably get in on just your SAT V+M and your GPA. The ECs look real good. The only thing that would improve your chances would be a change of gender. (Just kidding - I don't know what your gender is.)</p>
<p>Just remember that my opinion is probably worth what you paid for it, though.</p>
<p>"Applicants qualify for automatic academic admission, if:
they are ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class, achieve a combined SAT Math and SAT Critical Reading score of at least 1300 with a test score of at least 600 in each of these components; or achieve a composite ACT score of at least 30 with a test score of at least 27 in ACT Math and ACT English. Students must take the writing component of the SAT and/or ACT in order for the test score to be considered, have successfully taken all recommended course work, ensure all required credentials are received by the freshman closing date."</p>
<p>That doesn't qualify me for auto academic admission. I don't have a 30 composite on the ACT, my English score was 29, my Math score was 25, and I'm 10 points from the SAT requisite. I may be in the top quarter of my graduating class, but I don't believe that applies to out-of-state applicants, since I've heard that A&M isn't big on accepting anyone except people from Texas, not giving any leeway for people like me. Not that I'm spiteful or anything.</p>
<p>Oh, and I'm a guy. I'm not sure becoming a girl would improve my chances of getting into a college. It may help if I wanted to go to a dance club for free and pick up guys, but otherwise I don't see much advantage since I'm also straight. But thanks for replying!</p>
<p>Does anyone happen to know if people in college can take the ACT/SAT? I'll be transferring no matter what college I go to into a different one my second year, and I am quite unsatisfied with my results, since people that are in like in 25/363 in class rank can outdo me. But then again, I shouldn't have splurged on Taco Bell the day before the ACT. It also didn't help that I virtually studied for about 1-2 weeks tops for that test.</p>
<p>Everything that I've read says that the 1300 SAT (min 600 each) + top 1/4 of class auto-admit rule applies to all students, not just in-state. (The top 10% rule applies just to in-state, of course.) Unfortunately, though, it's too late to get those additional 10 SAT points.</p>
<p>You are all set? Are you really top 25% of your class with a 2.8? Not trying to be mean or anything, but that seems like a really low GPA for top quarter.</p>