Degree Requirements

To qualify for the award of the bachelor's degree, a student must successfully complete thirty-six term courses or their equivalent. Yale College does not measure credit by credit hours, but by course creditsnormally one credit for each term course. The course load of a Yale undergraduate is somewhat heavier than that of students in other colleges or universities, many of which require only thirty-two course credits for graduation. The thirty-six-course-credit requirement reflects Yale College's educational policy of endorsing the principle of distribution in studies as strongly as it endorses the principle of concentration. In earning thirty-six course credits, the student must fulfill the distributional requirements of Yale College as well as the requirements of a major program. The distributional requirements are described in the Undergraduate Curriculum section of the YCPS. The requirements of the eighty-odd majors available in Yale College are described in the introductions to the departmental offerings under Subjects of Instruction in the YCPS.

Yale University - GPA and Test Scores for Admission

Yale University - GPA and Test Scores for Admission

Minimum Requirements for acceptance Yale University is a member of the prestigious Ivy League, and it is one of the most selective colleges in the country. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students, and you can see that most students who got into Yale had an SAT score (CR+M+W) above 2100, and an ACT composite score above 30. Also realize that hidden beneath the blue and green in the upper right corner of the graph is a lot of red, so even students with a 4.0 and extremely high standardized test

scores get rejected from Yale. For this reason, even strong students should consider Yale a reach school. At the same time, don't give up hope of getting into Yale if you don't have a 4.0 and a 2400 on the SAT. As the graph shows, a few students were accepted with test scores and grades below the norm. Yale University, like all the other members of the Ivy League, has holistic admissions, so the admissions officers are evaluating students based on more than numerical data. Students who show some kind of remarkable talent or have a compelling story to tell will often get a close look even if grades and test scores aren't quite up to the ideal. Average Minimum Cost.
The total Cost of Attendance for attending Yale in 2012-2013 is $58,600, which includes tuition ($42,300), room ($7,150), board ($5,850), and books and personal expenses ($3,300). Total cost of attendance (not only tuition) is used to calculate a student's need-based financial aid award. Yale meets 100% of demonstrated need. In recent years, the average Yale Scholarship (a need-based grant) has been $35,500 for students on financial aid and roughly 57% of Yale students receive needbased financial aid. Read more about Yale's generous financial aid policies and use the Net Price Calculator to see how much need-based financial aid your family may qualify for. Please note, Yale does not require students to take out loans for their education.

Texas A&M

Minimum Required Coursework

Texas A&M Universitys minimum required coursework mirrors the State of Texas recommended and advanced/distinguished high school curriculum, including:

4 years of English; 4 years of Mathematics (Must include Algebra I and II, Geometry and a fourth math course. Applicants are encouraged to take math each year of high school culminating with a course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite.); 4 years of Science (Two courses must come from Biology I, Chemistry I, and Physics I plus two additional courses meeting the recommended or advanced/distinguished curriculum.); and 2 years of the same foreign/sign language

Students who graduate from a Texas high school under the recommended or advanced/distinguished high school curriculum will meet Texas A&M's minimum course requirements. Students who graduate from out-of-state high schools or from schools in Texas that do not participate in the recommended or advanced/distinguished program, including private schools and home schools, must meet the college readiness standards as defined in the Uniform Admission Policy and our minimum coursework requirements to be most competitive for

admission. Texas A&M University admission requirements are in compliance with Texas Education Code section 51.803 and are subject to change. The State Board of Education adopted changes to the high school graduation requirements in January 2012. The new requirements are effective beginning with students who enter grade 9 in the 2012-2013 school year.

How to Apply
In order for the Office of Admissions to make an admission decision, ALL documents must be received (not postmarked) by the freshman application deadline. Freshman Applicant Definition - A student without college credit or whose only college credit was received prior to high school graduation and is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; someone who has applied for permanent residency; or who qualifies for Texas residency based on SB 1528.

Required Documents
1. A completed ApplyTexas Application. ApplyTexas is available August 1. Apply online at applytexas.org by December 1. You will also be applying for Texas A&M scholarships by completing the ApplyTexas Application (including scholarship questions). When published deadlines fall on a weekend, the ApplyTexas application remains open until 12 a.m. midnight (Central time) on the following Monday. 2. Essay Topics A and B which are required for admission. Essay Topic C is recommended for applicants in review status. Scholarship review by departments may utilize Essays A, B and C in award decisions. Those applying for the Terry Scholarship are required to complete Essay C. 3. A nonrefundable $75 processing fee or fee waiver (fee is subject to change). Make checks payable to Texas A&M University. Credit card payments may be charged a nonrefundable transaction fee. Fee waivers are given to applicants submitting an SAT/ACT fee waiver form or documentation of need from a high school counselor. 4. An official high school transcript with a numerical class rank and graduation plan. If your school does not rank, a school profile from the high school must be provided as part of the application file. Students who are still in high school (including home-schooled students) must

submit a complete, official transcript through their junior year. Students who have graduated from high school (including home-schooled students) must submit an official transcript that also includes senior courses, a graduation plan and the date of graduation. To be considered official, a transcript must have an original signature of a school official or an original school seal. Faxed, scanned or e-mailed copies will not be accepted. Texas A&M will accept transcripts sent electronically through TREx only. Transcripts from any other vendor will not be accepted. To be eligible for automatic top 10% admission, a numerical class rank must be provided. Updated class ranks will not be considered after the December 1 deadline. 5. A Curriculum Verification Form (if applicable). Students who do not satisfy the SAT/ACT college readiness standards and do not have a graduation plan noted on their high school transcript must provide a Curriculum Verification Form in order to satisfy the Uniform Admission Policy (UAP) and be eligible for review. 6. Official SAT or ACT scores sent from the testing agency, including the writing component. The highest composite or total score from a single test date will be used. Texas A&M does not allow combined test scores from different test dates. Scores should be sent directly from the testing agency. The Texas A&M University SAT code is 6003, and the ACT code is 4198. Texas A&M University offers the institutional SAT/ACT exam through Data and Research Services. Students applying to the Dwight Look College of Engineering are required to meet a minimum math score of 550 on the SAT or a minimum math score of 24 on the ACT. 7. A Permanent Resident Card or I-551 (if applicable). 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. A copy of the parent/guardians permanent residence card is also required, if applicable. 8. A Senate Bill 1528 Affidavit (if applicable). 9. IF ADMITTED - Proof of vaccination against bacterial meningitis. Please visit the bacterial meningitis information page to download the required form.

How to Pay
A degree from Texas A&M is a great investment one that continues to appreciate over time. Texas A&M is consistently recognized as a top value in higher education, ranking 1st in Texas and 18th nationally in Kiplingers best values annual ranking, which is based on a combination of academic quality and affordability. An education from Texas A&M remains very desirable and very affordable, year after year.

* Cost of attendance is for year 2013-2014; Please visit financialaid.tamu.edu for the most current cost of attendance. ** Based on 15 undergraduate credit hours per semester at Texas A&M University in College Station; some tuition and fees are not reflected here. Visit sbs.tamu.edu for additional tutition and fee charges based on the college in which you are enrolled.

The total average cost of attendance to attend Texas A&M for one year is approximately $21,581 (for in-state residents), which includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and miscellaneous expenses. Given that Texas A&M is able to offer over one-half billion dollars in financial assistance each year, many students out-of-pocket costs are much lower than the published cost of attendance. In fact, last year on average, a student with a family income under $40,000 had an out-of-pocket cost of approximately $9,307, and a student with a family income between $40,000 and $80,000 had an out-of-pocket cost of approximately $13,891. Applying for financial assistance may provide the additional resources necessary to cover out-of-pocket costs.