Texas A&M Honors dependent on filing housing app by 2/1

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>I thought I'd start a thread in this forum since TAMU is one of the schools with guaranteed full tuition/fees scholarships for NMFs. </p>

<p>Received e-mail today that because my D did not file housing app by 2/1, her application for their honors program was considered incomplete and not considered any further, that is denied. To be fair, the honors app page does state clearly that you must also complete the housing app/pay a fee by 2/1. Though it doesn't say how much the fee is...</p>

<p>At TAMU, filing the housing app requires a deposit of $325. Of this, $300 can be recovered if you change your mind about attending so long as you notify them in writing by 5/1.</p>

<p>While we have paid $25 to get on housing lists at a couple of places, and already consider that to be banditry of a sort, we won't pay $325 for that unless we are pretty sure that is THE place. Not sure how many people have decided by 2/1, but apparently enough to fill the program, which accepts 615 freshmen. TAMU's housing is closed for next year already, so they fill up fast, and not just honors housing. The e-mail details ways in which a student like my D could still participate in honors based on her academic record in HS- sign up for any open seats left in honors classes the week before classes start, etc.</p>

<p>Wanted to give a head's up to those who may be considering the school for next year or later so they know what is involved. That is, if you are interested in the honors program.</p>

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<p>To those considering this school -</p>

<p>if you apply to the University Honors program, you MUST live in a $5,574/yr honors hall ($2,596 more expensive than Hart Hall) if accepted (which is why I didn’t apply). You could apply the next year if you really wanted to go after the Honors Fellow distinction.</p>

<p>Also if you’re in the top 10% (or get at least a 3.5 GPA there), you can take the smaller Honors classes. </p>

<p>I personally believe that pre-professional students should just take the easiest classes and depend their recommendation letter on other people who know them better.</p>

<p>In addition, all entering HS students who will live on-campus must spend $2,400 on the meal plan their first year.</p>