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March 28...
Get Ready for New Student Orientation
Once students are admitted to A&M-San Antonio, their next step is to complete New Student Orientation (NSO). Register Now!
At NSO students will discover the resources that are available to them, meet their fellow Jaguars, and get ready to enroll for their first semester! First-Year students will attend NSO in-person alongside their fellow incoming Jaguars.
Get a JumpSTART in the Jaguar Journey
Exciting News! If you need to take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) it can be completed for FREE at Texas A&M University-San Antonio when you attend Jaguar JumpSTART - you will receive refresher courses in Math, Reading and Writing as needed before taking the TSIA. Then, once the exam is complete, they can register for their New Student Orientation date.
There are two dates that students can choose from to attend Jaguar JumpSTART:
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Reminder...
Reminder: You can sign up to take the TSI on our campus, see testing information, or since you have a Alamo College application completed, you can take it free at Northwest Vista. All schools offer the test.
February 13th
Exploring Opportunities at Rice FEATURED EVENTS
Admission Information Sessions Join a virtual Admission Information Session, led by our admission counselors, and learn about our amazing programs, vibrant student life, and groundbreaking research. On Thursdays, we invite international students to join us for a session specifically focused on application requirements for international students.
Academic Schools Dive deeper into academics at Rice and discover more about our undergraduate schools of study. Connect with faculty or staff in that school of study, ask questions about majors and minors, and explore research and programs.
Ask Me Anything with a Rice Student Explore our vibrant student life in these sessions with current students as they talk about their personal experiences and answer your questions about the residential college system, clubs and activities, and what it means to be a Rice Owl.
November 18th
"We have released a small batch of admission offers this week, primarily for students automatically admitted to the university. We will follow up with an additional round of similar decisions in mid to late December. The largest release of decisions will occur by February 1 for priority deadline applicants and by March 1 for regular deadline applicants."
Oct 28th
Must be completed and turned in by 4:30 to the Go Center.
November 1st - Scholarship deadline for many colleges.
That means if your application is not submitted, you will not receive their scholarships.
Don't forget to sign up for the SAEP scholarship - click Scholarship link below.
Need help with FAFSA? - Click FAFSA below. Need help with Applications? - click College Applications below. Sign up for the TSIA - Testing Below
Email carla.blackwell@nisd.net and set up a time. Parent Workshops are also available, see signup below.
October 24, 2022 Update
Texas Tech University
Orientation & Housing Registration
2023 admitted students can now get a jump start on housing registration to gain priority room selection and register for Red Raider Orientation starting today!
First-Gen Champions Institute
Join other individuals that are committed to fostering a space for learning, understanding and serving first-generation students on November 18-19, 2022 (In-Person & Virtual)! Click here for more information.
University of Notre Dame
The Restrictive Early Action (REA) deadline is November 1st.
Tips from Admissions: The 2022-2023 Short Answer Prompts - Click Here
UT Update - Aug 2022
NEW - COMMON APP
Students can now apply to UT Austin via the Common App. We are very excited about our first cycle working with this new application, as it makes applying to UT Austin more accessible. Students can also apply with ApplyTexas. We no longer accept applications via the Coalition App.
PRIORITY DEADLINE-NOVEMBER 1
We anticipate receiving the majority of applications around this time. Students who apply for the priority deadline may be considered for an early decision. The final deadline to apply is December 1.
SAT/ACT INFORMATION
Scores are not required, but we encourage students to submit them if they are able. Students will not be penalized for not submitting scores, but they do help provide a more complete assessment in the holistic review process.
ESSAY AND SHORT ANSWER PROMPTS
Applications are required to respond to a long essay and three short answer prompts provided here in our admission checklist.
A&M Update - Aug 2022
Welcome Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2026! More than 52,000 high school seniors applied to Texas A&M University last year. Just over 22,500 students were offered full admission to Texas A&M, marking another extremely competitive year.
Students can now apply to Texas A&M using the Common Application or Apply Texas. Please note, The Coalition Application is no longer being utilized by Texas A&M.
Early Action Deadline for Engineering - OCTOBER 15
Applicants who apply to the College of Engineering and have a complete admission file by the Early Action Deadline of October 15 will receive an admission decision by mid-December.
IMPORTANT: Applicants who apply ON the Early Action Deadline will not be able to complete their admission file for several days. Please apply early to allow time to complete your file by the deadline.
Short Answer Questions These short answer questions are in addition to the required essay. As the name indicates, responses should be short and concise. Typical length ranges from a few sentences to a paragraph.
· Describe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college.
· Tell us about the person who has most impacted your life and why.
· If there are additional personal challenges, hardships, or opportunities (including COVID-19 related experiences) that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, which you have not already written about, please note them in the space below.
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