TAMU-Blinn TEAM Program College Meeting
Texas A&M Blinn TEAM Program (Transfer Enrollment at A&M) Dr. Russ Graves Director of Programs Texas A&M University Dr. Karl Mooney Director of Advising Texas A&M University
Congratulations!
Your College, a unit within the Undergraduate Studies Division, provides: Academic advising Accurate, timely information Administrative Support Advocacy in support of student success in the TEAM program.
College Meeting Overview 8:30 10:00 Things you need to know before you begin 10:00 10:15 Break 10:15 11:30 Academic Advising Sessions
Announcements Please do not use cell phones or tablets Please remain seated for the entire presentation
Announcements TEAM students must pay attention to twice the amount of details as most students. You will be enrolled at 2 separate schools with 2 different sets of rules! Repetition of important information at the A&M New Student Conferences and Blinn College Advising Days is both intentional and essential to your success.
Announcements Your top priority is to register for Blinn courses. Blinn courses are usually filled by the end of June. At A&M you only need 1 course so course availability is NOT a problem. You may have to be flexible about that that 1 course will be.
Announcements Freshmen with College Credit: Submit your community college transcripts to both A&M and Blinn ASAP Dual Credit cannot be awarded from a high school transcript.
Announcements Send your AP scores to A&M and Blinn Do not accept any AP credits until you talk with an advisor
Announcements Freshman ( 20) Convocation Sunday, August 28 Reed Arena - 2:30 p.m.
Purpose of the University Experience Better understand the world Learn to accomplish complicated tasks Develop the ability to function as self-sufficient adults Create lifelong learners (Note: The purpose of TEAM is to provide more students the opportunity for a four-year Texas A&M University experience.)
To Better Understand the World Take advantage of study abroad opportunities while at A&M TEAM students studied abroad in Canada (2014) and Spain (2015, 2016)
Our Goals for TEAM Students Facilitate students full admission at A&M Help students prepare to declare their majors Maximize students career options through careful course selection Allow students to graduate without excessive credit hours Excessive hours can lead to extra semesters and expenses
Goal: Full Admission 3 Methods: 1. Transfer 2. Complete TEAM - 45 Blinn hrs/3.0 GPA - 15 A&M hrs/3.0 GPA 3. Readmission
Plan A Full Admission by Transfer Research intended major, determine prerequisite courses DO NOT postpone Math & Science Transfer after only 2 semesters is possible for some majors not Business, Engineering, Biomedical Science, and others Historically, 1/4 of TEAM freshmen transferred after 2 semesters Plan to attend Blinn summer school next year to become more competitive After starting in TEAM, only Blinn and A&M courses will satisfy TEAM admission requirements (no hometown summer school) Meet regularly with an A&M Advisor
Plan B Full Admission by Completing TEAM Stay on track with grades and credit hours at each school Plan to attend Blinn summer school next year After starting in TEAM, only Blinn and A&M courses will satisfy TEAM admission requirements (no hometown summer school) For timely graduation you need to average 15 credit hours per semester This often equates to taking five courses per semester. Meet regularly with an A&M advisor It s possible to complete TEAM early
What is my Major? Major defined: A subject or field of study chosen by a student to represent his or her principal interest, and upon which a large share of the student s efforts are concentrated Your A&M major while participating in TEAM is TEAM You will not declare a specific, degree-granting major until you are fully admitted at A&M, but you should be narrowing your choices and eventually follow the curriculum for your desired future major At Blinn you may be asked to declare a Blinn major in the event you decide to pursue an Associate Degree Blinn doesn t have the same majors as A&M choose something related to your desired major at A&M
There are 150+ majors at A&M 65-85% of all college students change their majors during their academic careers! Academic Advisors are available to assist
Access to Majors It is possible for TEAM students to graduate from any A&M college and department, but some are more challenging to enter than others Plan ahead.
Advisors Exist to Assist Advising = GPS Global knowledge of Texas A&M University Academic Majors Policies Processes Positioning students to declare a major Prerequisites, Degree Plans Systems to help students succeed Referrals: Academic Success Center, Student Counseling Service, Scholarships & Financial Aid, etc.
Academic Advising When should I meet with an academic advisor?
Advising Locations Blinn Advising: Blinn Advising & Counseling Center (includes administrative services) Tejas Center in Bryan
Advising Locations A&M Advising (Your primary advising location) Hotard Hall Opposite Northgate Near the water tower Next to the A&M Post Office Hotard Hall
Make an Advising Appointment For A&M appointments go to: http://tap.tamu.edu, click on Staff, Location, & Hours, and select Appointment Page If unsure of available advising walk-in times or advising appointment times, call 979.845.5916 For Blinn appointments go to: http://www.blinn.edu/advising/hours.html and click on On Campus Appointments. If unsure of available advising walk-in times or advising appointment times, call 979.209.7250
Communication with Advisors The quality of the advice you get is impacted by the quality of information you provide your advisor There are shorter waiting lines to meet with advisors in October and February The official means of communication between students and the university is TAMU email No Texts, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. Always email from your TAMU email account Always include your name & UIN
Website http://tap.tamu.edu Important Notice Area
TAMU-Blinn TEAM Website http://blinnteam.tamu.edu/
Blinn TEAM Blog
Keys to Success Pay attention to details If you have to do something for one school, ask if you need to do it for the other Read Your Email daily (A&M and Blinn) Assemble an efficient Blinn/A&M class schedule Attend Class Budget Your Time / Be Disciplined Study Effectively Ask Questions, Seek Help
Guarantee If you don t read and heed TEAM emails you will encounter problems.
Keys to Success Take personal responsibility Do not rely on your parents take care of your details Give parents access to your grades Sign Certification of Dependency Form
High School vs College College deadlines are REAL deadlines.
High School vs College AP & Dual Credit are not as Rigorous
Employment Limit to 15 or less hours per week Work Study & other on-campus work opportunities https://jobsforaggies.tamu.edu/ Work in Bryan/College Station Work for necessary items only
Extracurricular Activities Choose from more than 1,000 recognized organizations Meet new friends Develop leadership skills Limit your involvement to one activity during your first semester NCAA Sports are not available to TEAM students.
Transportation Campus Bus Route 12 ( Reveille ) connects A&M with Blinn Schedule one hour between classes when changing campuses For route and times, go to transport.tamu.edu Catch the earliest bus you can during the first two weeks while many students are deciding how to best commute between campuses
GPA Calculation Formula: Grade Points GPA Attempted Hours = GPA 13 4 = 3.25 Successful Student Example: Class GPA Credit Hours Grade Grade Points GEOG 202 3 B (3) 3 x (3) = 9 KINE 198 1 A (4) 1 x (4) = 4 TOTAL 4 13
Importance of 1 st Semester Grades Semester Hours GPA Fall 16 4 1.75 Spr 17 4 2.50 Fall 17 4 3.25 Spr 18 4 4.00 TOTAL : 16 2.87 * * Student does not successfully complete TEAM Program
Q-Drop State of Texas: Cumulative 6 drops allowed at all Texas colleges Only 4 of your drops may be at A&M 1-hour classes do not count toward the 4 A&M drops, but do count toward the State limit of 6 total drops Deadline = 60 th class day at A&M / 12 th week at Blinn Q-Drops do not begin until after the 12 th class day at A&M Drops during the first week are schedule adjustments Dropping your only A&M course is actually a withdrawal from the university! Consider adding a second course (1 or 2 hours) as a safeguard
Q-Drop GEOG 202 Q 3 hours KINE 198 A 1 hour Semester credit: 1 hour / A&M GPA: 4.00
TEAM Terms & Conditions Terms and Conditions for Student Participation 2016-2018
TEAM Terms & Conditions Guaranteed Admission Successful completion of the TEAM Program academic requirements guarantees full admission to Texas A&M University but does not guarantee admission to a particular college or major.
TEAM Terms & Conditions Academic Requirements 45 Blinn transferable credit hours 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA Courses must be appropriate for the student s desired major 15 A&M credit hours 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA At least 12 hours must be 3 or 4 hour courses that satisfy degree requirements
TEAM Terms & Conditions Academic Requirements 45 Blinn transferable credit hours 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA Courses must be appropriate for the student s desired major 15 A&M credit hours 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA At least 12 hours must be 3 or 4 hour courses that satisfy degree requirements For timely graduation you need to average 15 credit hours per semester. This often equates to taking five courses per semester.
TEAM Terms & Conditions Academic Requirements Transferable credits earned before beginning the TEAM Program count toward the Blinn 45 credit hour requirement Credit by exam (AP, CLEP, IB, etc.) Dual enrollment Summer school at hometown community colleges Courses completed at other schools after entering TEAM can satisfy A&M degree requirements, but will not satisfy TEAM academic requirements
TEAM Terms & Conditions GPA Calculation A Grade Point Average (GPA) will be calculated at each institution Grades for all transferable Blinn courses are used in the computation Grades reported as Incomplete are computed as F until replaced with a final grade Only grades for A&M and Blinn courses count toward completion of the TEAM academic requirements
TEAM Terms & Conditions Timely Completion Students must complete the TEAM academic requirements by end of 1 st Summer Session, 2018
TEAM Terms & Conditions Removal from TEAM A TEAM student removed from the program for academic or disciplinary reasons will not be permitted continued enrollment at A&M, and will not be guaranteed full admission to A&M. A TEAM student removed from the program may continue at Blinn College at the discretion of Blinn College officials.
TEAM Terms & Conditions Removal from TEAM A TEAM student may be removed from the program for not following the enrollment guidelines (minimum 12 hours, one solid academic course at A&M, etc.). A TEAM student who is in good academic standing (GPA> 2.0), but is not projected to successfully complete the program requirements, or qualify for transfer admission, may be removed from the program. Student progress will be evaluated after freshman year Sophomores will be evaluated at the end of the third semester
In the Next Session Advising for Registration Identifying Appropriate Courses Registration procedures Paperwork Attendance of this New Student Conference will be taken after the conclusion of the next session when you sign and submit your TEAM contract. Admission will be cancelled for students who do not submit a TEAM contract.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (Generally majors requiring at least one 4-hour calculus course) Biochemistry Biology (not for pre-med) Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Genetics Geology Geophysics Industrial Distribution Mathematics Meteorology Physics Visualization
Business & Administrative Related Majors Agribusiness Agricultural Economics Economics Accounting Finance Management Information Systems Management Marketing Supply Chain Management Ag. Communication & Journalism Ag. Leadership & Development Communication Telecommunication Media Studies International Studies Commerce Human Resource Development Technology Management Sport Management Community Development Recreation, Parks & Tourism
Education, Liberal Arts, Architecture & Undecided* Liberal Arts Social Sciences Psychology Sociology Communication Humanities Languages Education (Teaching) Elementary Middle Grades Health Education Physical Education NOTE: For high school teaching, major in the subject you plan to teach. Architecture Construction Science Environmental Design Landscape Architecture Urban & Regional Planning * Undecided = I m interested in many different majors, or, I m clueless!
Pre-Health, Environmental, & Agricultural Agronomy Animal Science Biology (for pre-med) Bioenvironmental Science Biomedical Science Entomology Environmental Studies Food Science Forensic & Investigative Sciences Health Horticulture Kinesiology Nutritional Sciences
15 Minute Intermission PLEASE SAVE YOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE NEXT SESSION Please return in 15 minutes to the appropriate classroom based on your desired academic major: Majors Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Pre-Health, Environmental & Agricultural Business & Administrative Education, Liberal Arts, Architecture & Undecided Classroom Stay in this room TBD TBD TBD
15 Minute Intermission PLEASE SAVE YOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE NEXT SESSION Please return in 15 minutes to the appropriate classroom based on your desired academic major: Majors Classroom Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Stay in this room Pre-Health, Environmental & Agricultural TBD Business & Administrative TBD Education, Liberal Arts, Architecture & Undecided TBD