FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS

Your documents must be received by the deadline (see When to Apply below).

1. ESSAY
   Complete Essay A
   ApplyTexas Essay: Tell us your story.  What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? Average length is a page to a page and a half. 
   - BEST>>:  Submit as part of the application.
   - OTHER>>:  Upload at Applicant Information System (AIS) via the Upload Documents tab.
    
2. $75 APPLICATION FEE (non-refundable/subject to change)
   
   • PREFERRED>>:  Pay through ApplyTexas
   • OTHER METHODS>>:
     • Check or money order by mail
     • Fee Waiver
       • Checking the Fee Waiver box on the application is not sufficient.
       • SAT Fee Waiver or ACT Fee Waiver OR
       • Documentation of need from a high school counselor
         • PREFERRED>>:  Upload in AIS
         • OTHER METHOD>>:  Mail
         • Emailed copies will NOT be accepted.
3. OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT with a numeric class rank and graduation plan
   • If still in high school must submit a complete, official transcript through their junior year/6 semesters
   • If graduated from high school must submit an official transcript that also includes senior courses, a graduation plan and date of graduation
   • Home-schooled students must submit a complete, official transcript through their junior year/6 semesters which includes grades earned for all completed coursework.
   • If your school does not rank, a school profile from the high school must be provided along with your transcript and Texas A&M will assign a class rank based on reported GPA.
   • High schools designated by Texas A&M as non-ranking may provide a numeric class rank for students in the top 10% only. All other students will be assigned a ranking by Texas A&M. Please note: An applicant’s class rank assigned by Texas A&M may be different from his or her rank had it been reported by the high school.
     • PREFERRED>>:  Electronic transcripts sent by TREx (available only to Texas high schools)
     • PREFERRED>>:  Upload a copy of transcript in AIS (final high school transcripts cannot be uploaded through AIS)
     • OTHER METHOD>>:  Mail
     • Faxed or e-mailed copies will not be accepted.
4. OFFICIAL SAT or ACT SCORES*
   • You must send your scores through the testing agency.
   • Your highest total score from a single test date will be considered for admission.
   • SAT and ACT scores expire after 5 years.
   • Optional essay/writing portion is not required.
   • Allow 2-4 weeks for scores to be received.

* For admissions purposes only, Texas A&M University will not require SAT/ACT test scores from students applying for the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Fall 2023 semesters. Submission of tests scores will not create any unfair advantage or disadvantage for those students who provide them. Applicants may submit SAT/ACT test scores to demonstrate compliance with the Texas Success Initiative Program with regards to college-level readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics.  For additional information regarding test scores, please visit https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/freshman.  

IF APPLICABLE

• High School Curriculum Requirement (Texas private high schools only)
  Students who do not meet the State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy (UAP) must provide Exemption Form 3.
  - BEST>>:  Upload at Applicant Information System (AIS) via the Upload Documents tab. 
  - OTHER>>:  Mail
   
• Permanent Resident Card or I-551
  Students who are not U.S. citizens but are permanent residents (or have applied for permanent residency) need to provide a copy of the card.
  - BEST>>:  Upload at Applicant Information System (AIS) via the Upload Documents tab. 
  - OTHER>>:  Mail

• Senate Bill 1528 Affidavit
  - BEST>>:  Upload at Applicant Information System (AIS) via the Upload Documents tab. 
  - OTHER>>:  Mail
  

OPTIONAL

• Letters of Recommendation
  Once submitted, you will not be able to see your letters of recommendation.  We will only review the first two letters we receive. Letters of recommendation typically do not play a pivotal role in the decision process. 
  - BEST>>:  Upload at Applicant Information System (AIS) via the Upload Documents tab. 
  - OTHER>>:  Mail
   
• Resumes
  Resumes should only be used if you run out of space on the application.
  - BEST>>:  Upload at Applicant Information System (AIS) via the Upload Documents tab.

SPRING
August 1 - December 1
DEADLINE: December 1

FALL
August 1 - May 1
DEADLINE:  May 1

• The application deadline for Fall is May 1.
  • All other required documents will be accepted through May 15. 
• Spring application dates differ for incoming International Freshman.
• If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday. Additional required documents will be accepted until 5:00pm (CST) on that Monday.

All students applying to Texas A&M University at Galveston are expected to follow the Aggie Code of Honor which states “An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those who do.” Applicants found to have misrepresented themselves or submitted false information on the application will receive appropriate disciplinary action.

Pursuant to the current undergraduate catalog and Texas A&M student rule 24.4.1, acts of dishonesty include but are not limited to:

• withholding material information from the University, misrepresenting the truth during a University investigation or student conduct conference, and/or making false statements to any University official
• furnishing false information to and/or withholding information from any University official, faculty member, or office
• forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, or instrument of identification

The submission of false information at the time of admission or readmission is grounds for rejection of the application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, dismissal or other appropriate disciplinary action.