How important are college essays in Texas A&M's admission process?Answered
I am asking this because I have a lot of essays to write but not a lot of time. I want to know how important of role essays play a part in Texas A&M's admission process so that I know how much time to spend on them.
Now, if I have to spend less time on these essays, it just means that they won't be good essays from a stylistic point of view. I will still answer the question and may be able to tell a story. But it will be the bare minimum.
I want to also mention that my academic stats and ECs are pretty strong: 1460 SAT, 3.95 unweighted, 14 AP classes, president of honor society, and varsity tennis player.
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Hi @Moksh191,
Thanks for your question. I think it's a good one. I'm going to give you the answer and a tip for you to figure out these sorts of questions yourself in the future.
I looked up Section C7 on the Texas A&M common data set for 2021-2022 and there is a matrix that ranks what's important versus what is not considered for Texas A&M.
Application Essays are considered "IMPORTANT" for Texas A&M so I would allocate enough time to write a very good one if you want to be considered for admittance.
Your GPA and SAT and course rigor are great so you meet their thresholds. However, these things do not mean that you don't have to write a great essay. It's not like you get any kind of bonus points for having good academics so you can submit a so-so essay.
Good luck.
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