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ON YOUR ADMISSION TOTEAB!aggieboundWelcome to the Aggie Family! Share a pic of yourself with your Fightin’ Texas Aggie Banner and #Aggiebound.MORE INFO FOR NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS IS AVAILABLE AT ADMISSIONS.TAMU.EDU/IGOTIN.

NOW THAT YOU’RE ADMITTED1Register for a New Student ConferenceNSC REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2019Accept your offer of admission to the Texas A&M EngineeringAcademy at Blinn-Bryan (TEAB-Bryan) program by registeringfor a mandatory New Student Conference (NSC) in theApplicant Information System (AIS) at howdy.tamu.edu viathe Applicant tab.2019 NEW STUDENT CONFERENCE DATESNSC Fees can be deferred if you used an application fee waiverfor the Texas A&M application for admission. NSC fee deferralmeans the fee will be added to your tuition bill. You maychoose this option online during NSC registration allowing youto register without making a payment. Note: conference feesare nonrefundable.If you DO NOT register for an NSC by the deadline wewill assume you have declined your offer and cancel youradmission. Please note, accepting your financial aid packageor registering for on-campus housing does NOT mean that youhave accepted your offer of admission. Those processes areindependent from NSC Registration.Fee Questions: 979.458.5155Registration Questions: 979.845.1060CAN I BRING GUESTS TO MY NSC?Yes, we welcome family members to come support theirstudent as they begin this next part of their lives. Familymembers and guests must register to attend.HOW DO I RESCHEDULE MY NSC?There is a reschedule button in AIS on the My App Status tab.Only conferences with available seats will be displayed.IF I REGISTER FOR MY NSC, AM I OBLIGATED TO ATTENDTEXAS A&M?We consider registration for an NSC as a confirmation that youwill be attending Texas A&M. If you decide not to attend afterregistering for a conference, please cancel your admission athowdy.tamu.edu via the Applicant tab, Manage Applications.Your conference fee is nonrefundable.May 29-30June 11-12June 25-26July 10-11May 30-31June 18-19June 26-27July 16-17June 4-5June 19-20June 27-28July 17-18June 5-6June 20-21July 9-10August 20-21Each academic college participates in select conference dates.NSC dates fill quickly and are on a first come, first served basis.2New Student Conference Frequently Asked QuestionsWHAT HAPPENS AT NSC?Your NSC is a critical component of your future success atTexas A&M. At your NSC you will register for courses at bothTexas A&M and Blinn College as well as learn how to take fulladvantage of all the academic programs, student services andextracurricular activities each campus has to offer.IMPORTANT INFORMATION3Track your TEAB Admission at Blinn College-BryanOnce you have accepted your admission by registering for anNSC at Texas A&M, Blinn College will be notified of your TEABadmission on their campus as well. Please allow a couple ofweeks for processing, after which you will receive an emailwith your Blinn College ID number at the address provided onyour Texas A&M application for admission. More informationabout TEAB-Bryan is available at blinn.edu/engineeringacademy-bryan.Apply for On-Campus HousingTexas A&M is committed to making on-campus housinga priority for incoming freshmen and will do its best toaccommodate as many new students as possible. The sooneryou apply for on-campus housing the better your opportunityof getting one of your top choices. Visit reslife.tamu.edu thenclick on “Apply for Housing.”Housing Questions: 979.845.4744R

NREGARDING YOUR TEXAS A&M TEAB ADMISSION4Submit Your Bacterial Meningitis Immunization RecordAll incoming students are required to use Med Proctorto submit Bacterial Meningitis immunization records toTexas A&M. Visit medproctor.com and click “register”to create your account and download the required forms.8Proof of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination must be providedto both institutions at least two weeks prior to your NSC. Youwill not be able to check-in for your conference or register forclasses until this requirement is structions for submitting proof of vaccinationto Blinn College can be found online.blinn.edu/immunization.html5Complete NSC Online OrientationBefore attending the NSC all students must complete themandatory online orientation. The modules will set youup for success at the NSC and will be available as early asApril. Complete your online orientation at howdy.tamu.edu,select the My Record tab and follow the instructions.newaggie.tamu.edu/onlineNew Student & Family Programs: 979.845.58266Select a Tuition Rate CodeIn-state residents will be offered a choice between avariable rate tuition plan or a locked-rate (fixed) tuitionplan. Nonresident and international students are not eligiblefor locked-rate tuition and will be assigned the variable rate.Texas A&M University meets requirements of the TexasEducation Code, Section 54.017 regarding fixed tuition forundergraduate students.7Take the Math Placement ExamThe Math Placement Exam (MPE) is a multiple-choice, onlineexamination that helps your academic advisor determinewhich mathematics course you should take to ensureacademic success in your major. All incoming freshmen arerequired to complete the MPE. Students will take the MPE onDay 2 of their NSC. Students may take two practice examsprior to their NSC and are encouraged to do so. To take theMPE, go to howdy.tamu.edu, select the Applicant tab andfollow the instructions.math.tamu.edu/placementMath Placement Exam Questions: 979.845.7554Your TSI status will be noted on AIS. If you are not exempt, youmust complete the mandatory Texas Success Initiative (TSI)Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) and take the TSI AssessmentTest before attending an NSC. Non-exempt students will beblocked from registering for all classes during the NSC untilthe TSI PAA has been completed, the TSI Assessment Test hasbeen taken and scores are on file at Texas A&M. If you havetaken the TSI Assessment Test anywhere other than TexasA&M, please do not assume that your test scores have beensent veTexas Success Initiative Questions: 979.458.490091011You must select your rate code before attending your NSC. Goto howdy.tamu.edu, select the My Finances tab and followthe instructions. The choice will be offered prior to your firstsemester of enrollment and cannot be changed in the future.admissions.tamu.edu/freshman/costComplete the Texas Success Initiative Pre-AssessmentActivity and the TSI Assessment TestSend a Final High School Transcript with GraduationDate when AvailableWe know your final official high school transcript may not beavailable by the time you attend your NSC. If it is not, plan tosend it to both Texas A&M and Blinn College as soon as it isavailable.Send Official College Transcripts (if applicable)If you took dual credit or attended college prior to enrolling atTexas A&M, send ALL college transcripts to both Texas A&Mand Blinn College.Determine if You Need to Take a Foreign LanguagePlacement TestStudents who intend to enroll in a college foreign languagecourse and have no college credit in the language MUST takea placement test on the pre-conference day of their NSC todetermine the appropriate course for their level of ability.tx.ag/foreignlanguageSpanish Placement Exam Questions: 979.458.0672Other Language Exam Questions: 979.845.514412Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)The College of Engineering requires students to purchase acomputer to complement the course instruction.tx.ag/BYOD

Howdy Web PortalHowdy is a “one-stop shop” for your student information anduniversity resources. Howdy provides helpful informationabout financial aid, housing, registration, paymentdeadlines and more. Check Howdy regularly for importantannouncements, news and event information.howdy.tamu.eduHowdy Portal Questions/Problems: 979.845.8300Activate Your Texas A&M Email AccountOnce you have registered for your NSC, a Texas A&M emailaccount is available for you. Your email address will be yourNETID@tamu.edu. This email address will be used for allofficial school correspondence. It is important to activatethis account and check it regularly. Activate your account atgoogle.tamu.edu.Apply For Financial AidTexas A&M University offers many financial aid options to helpyou pay for college. Scholarships & Financial Aid can assist youwith learning about and applying for aid.In order to be eligible for financial assistance, you must firstsubmit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) atfafsa.gov. The FAFSA is used to award grants, loans and workstudy programs. There is no cost to submit the FAFSA, and itmust be renewed every year. Although there is no deadlinefor submitting the FAFSA, priority is given to students whoapply early. The FAFSA school code for Texas A&M Universityis 003632.Veterans, or dependents of veterans, who plan to utilizemilitary benefits should contact Veteran Services. Forinformation, visit veterans.tamu.edu.financialaid.tamu.eduFinancial Aid Questions: 979.845.3236Commitment to DiversityTexas A&M University has a strong institutional commitmentto the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, admissionto Texas A&M University and any of its sponsored programsis open to all qualified individuals. Texas A&M University doesnot discriminate on the basis of an individual’s disability andcomplies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its admissions,accessibility, treatment and employment of students in itsprograms and activities.Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policyand Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)Information regarding campus security and safetyresources, policies, and procedures for safety (reportingcrimes and emergencies, crime awareness and prevention,and security of campus facilities and residence halls),alcohol, drugs, weapons and sexual assault, and crimeinformation is on the websites upd.tamu.edu anded.gov/admins/lead/safety/campus.html.TERMS & CONDITIONS –TEXAS A&M ENGINEERINGACADEMY AT BLINN-BRYANPATHWAY TO A DEGREE-GRANTING MAJORSuccessful completion of the TEAB-Bryan program guaranteesfull admission to Texas A&M but does not guaranteeadmission to a particular major. The pathway to a degreegranting major in the College of Engineering is the engineeringEntry-to-a-Major (ETAM) process.tx.ag/entrytoamajorGUIDELINES FOR TEAB STUDENTS1. Successful completion of the program requires thatparticipants have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on at least 45hours of transferable work from Blinn College and aminimum GPA of 2.5 on at least 15 credit hours fromTexas A&M.2. Students must enroll in a minimum of 12 total credit hourseach fall and spring semester, 3-5 credit hours will be atTexas A&M and the remainder will be at Blinn College.3. Any transferable credits earned through institutions otherthan Blinn College or Texas A&M prior to entry into theTEAB program will count toward the Blinn College creditrequirement, but grades received for these credits will notcount toward the Blinn College GPA.TUITION AND FEESThe payment of tuition and fees made to each institution mustmeet the respective institution’s deadline.