Some Out of State Questions:

Colleges and Universities A-Z Texas A&M University
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<p>Hey guys, after getting a very warming response to the Diversity Thread, I am completely SOLD on TAMU!</p>

<p>It is my number one choice if accepted :). I have three questions, that I wish to know the answer to, and I feel you guys can help me!</p>

<p>1) Think I have a chance?
Don't know how hard it is getting in OOS but here it goes:
HS does not rank,
gpa is 3.71/4 unweighted,
SAT is 1920 and 1250 CR+Math: 590 CR/660 Math/670 Writing</p>

<p>ECs:
Volunteer at Research Lab at University (40 Hours)
Volunteer at Temple (350+ hours)
Volunteer at Hospital (75 hours)
Clubs:
Key Club (Community Service)
DECA (Business Club)
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
International Club
Spanish Club
Interfaith Club</p>

<p>Sports:
Varsity Football</p>

<p>2) My Parents received job offers to Houston AFTER the Dec 1st deadline, unfortunately making me miss the scholarship deadline. Also made it so I could not even apply to UT Austin :(. Is there any money I can still get? Our EFC is about 45k, so I am not expecting any financial aid. If I could somehow get OOS tuition waived.</p>

<p>3) My father is moving to Texas in April, with my mom and I coming after I graduate from HS. Would I still be considered OOS? Say I do NOT get any aid and pay full OOS tuition my first year, my sophomore year, would my tuition drop to in-state? My family will have lived in Texas at that point for over a year!</p>

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<p>First year you are definitely OOS. Second year depends on how the state defines residency. Check the TAMU website for details, or call.</p>

<p>Do you have any interest in the Corps? If you do, go to a Corps weekend. They have scholarship opportunities that could be enough to qualify for in-state tuition if you get one.</p>

<p>Call the scholarship office. There may be other options available.</p>

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<p>It’s better to call the adcom, honors, scholarship office(s), to get the information directly. Make sure you get the right information and you meet the deadlines now. You are now in a critical timeline. What we could provide you here in this forum is our opinions. But what matters is what university official tell you and A&M policies. Get this directly from horses mouth! Pick up the phone and call!</p>