<p>It is kind of silly for people to be telling kids with high PSAT scores about how to fill their applications (ripe for the standard jokes).</p>
<p>The application process is pretty standard. You apply with two majors and based on how hard to get in they are, one might or might not get in. From what I have heard, applying early counts for the most to get their major at A&M. If one waits in filing the app, the major can get filled up and they will just assign what is still open. I do doubt there are a lot of people clamoring to do French at A&M though.</p>
<p>The same rule applies to housing. If you don’t submit your deposit early, you don’t get housing. There are 10,000 students coming, 15-20k admitted, and they are not going to keep thousands of housing spots open for people they don’t know will ever show up.</p>
<p>The kind of money A&M is doling out if one makes national merit finalist is pretty good.</p>
<p>Econ 101. Per the laws of supply and demand they do not need to impress you. Please turn on the TV to see those companies that do.</p>
<p>Texas A&M has a pretty good reputation, even internationally. I wouldn’t discount it if I were you just because of a crappy recruitment presentation.</p>
<p>undecided2014 - My son and I were at the NSI event as well, and, quite frankly, are scratching our heads at your comments. Were we in the same room?! Yes, they spent time talking about the ApplyTexas site, and showed the screen shots of where to fill in your extracurricular activities, etc., but they never told the participants where to put their last name, first name, etc. And if you had stayed they did tell the students about the 12th man, traditions, etc. Could they have provided more information about housing, about on-campus activities and opportunities? Sure. But they had limited time and to have covered everything there is to know about such topics would take far more time than they had. Sorry you left early, I think you cheated yourself out of a great opportunity to have learned and experienced more.</p>