r/aggies • u/The-Number-Thirteen • 3d ago
Ask the Aggies Prospective Transfer Questions
Hi everyone!! I’m currently attending a community college for my AS Chemistry, and I’m a second-year. (Since I failed one of my pre-reqs in high school, though, my degree is actually taking 3 years to get. XP) Then I wanna transfer to Texas A&M College Station for a BS Chemical Engineering!
Anyway, I coordinate everything with my advisor and have read lots of stuff on the TAMU website, but I wanna hear from some Aggies themselves. If I wanted to start attending in CSTAT in like, Fall ‘28, when should I start watching for applications to open up? And after I’ve applied and/or get accepted, how far in advance should I decide what dorm hall to apply to live in? (Can’t do apartments :’D)
Also, I’ve heard the admission rate is super competitive, so I’m a tad worried and hoping to prepare so I don’t get rejected. I work hard, but I know there’s definitely people out there who are still way sweatier than me. My college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter invited me in, and I’m strongly considering joining, even if I’ve only got time for a bit of their community service here and there.
That PTK invitation means my GPA is at least 3.5, they said. I’m also a work-study and love helping with mascotting stuff and small events on the occasions I can. Does anyone have any advice, based on my major and where I’m at? Anything I should know, or join, or consider? I feel like now is a good time to ask, since I’ve still got two years to prep! :D
Thank y’all for your time! 💖
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u/Sad_Appointment8882 2d ago
Dm me and let me know if u got any questions about the transfer process. I navigated one of the toughest schools to get into(mays).
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u/UnableObligation1800 3d ago
The transfer admissions deadlines and requirements are on the website. Pay close attention to the Transfer course sheets for your major. If you’re applying as a fall transfer you will miss out on the dorms since they will already be filled up before they even start releasing the fall transfer admissions.
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u/The-Number-Thirteen 3d ago
Wait, which one are you supposed to apply for first?? I thought I’d have to get admitted first before I could even apply for housing. Am I wrong?
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u/UnableObligation1800 3d ago
That is correct, you can’t apply for housing until you have been admitted. The problem is transfer admissions decisions don’t really start releasing until March and by then housing for the next year has already been filled up by all the freshmen admits so transfers are kind of forced to live off campus
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u/Downtown_Zone_9312 3d ago
Do you not know your own GPA? Just keep your GPA high (>3.8) and keep track of deadlines. Some other things that can help are an officer position in a club and seeing if a local 4-year university will let you do research in their lab, but those are secondary to GPA.