Admissions

Take a tour and ask lots of questions. I did even is they sound silly ask them anyways. If you like the campus apply early and put your housing depoit down early. like before december or you will be staying in smith hall which has community bath rooms. Whitley hall does not, however it is a 12 story building. So when there is a fire drill I feel sorry for you. The university offers an honors program, I recommend applying so you get the best rooms.

Prospective students, prepare yourself during your senior year of high school because your parents won't be here to help you. You will have to do everything on your own and be responsible for your own actions. I believe that any prospective student will be successful at TAMU-Commerce by staying on top of your work, being well aware of grade and be willing to have fun all at the same time!

Definitely research the Honors College, it is a great program, and if accepted, it is free!

apply for the honors program as it is a very good program

Apply for everything early. Stay optimistic. There is much more at Commerce than meets the eye. There are so many opportunities here and things to do! Most importantly: get involved. Get involved in something, like an organization or club. It will make your college experience amazing!

The housing sucks. Tour them first. New housing is also being built now, which may be an improvement. Also, the campus uses soft water which will make your skin feel slimy after showering and tastes nasty in the fountains. I'd recommend sticking to water bottles for drinking purposes.

Visit the campus on Main Event days which can be located on their website. Ask as many questions as you can while on tour of the campus. Take advantage of the break out sessions because this is where you learn the most about financial aid and the requirements for being accepted as a student. Also when the admission representatives come to visit your school as them about visiting the campus. Obtain their contact information because they will help you through the process. Best of luck to you! Go Lions!!

The campus is very active so try to take advantage of the various activities offered.

Take a campus tour of the school while the campus is open to get the best feel for how you think you would fit in there.

1.Adjust to the changes of academic requirements-Many people find college work to be too difficult, however, sometimes this is not really the case. The problem is that during high school and middle school we were taught to learn things in specific ways. In college there's many ways to learn things. Find a style that makes you comfortable and make it your own.
2.Take notes!-this is extremely important! Note taking has always been a huge requirement growing up, and in college note taking is the greatest way to get A's on tests and pass your classes. Also remember to find a style of note taking that makes you comfortable and make it your own!
3.Use the library!-Libraries are so amazing! There's literally almost anything you need to know about anything in there! Need to write a report on the Holy Roman Empire Charlemagne? Go research him at the library! There's so much you can do at these places! You can check out books, periodicals, rent laptops, chargers, cameras, etc.
4.Make friends!-also another important tip! As a sociable person myself, I cannot imagine myself without people around me. And it's 20 times better if it's friends. Though making friends with all kinds of people is great, I recommend making even more friends with people within your major since that tends to lead to study groups and study groups are not always about studying hahaha
5.Please do not cram- especially on your finals. That's a big no-no and a huge stressful situation. Be prepared in all you do and study. Whenever you're debating on sleep or pulling an all nighter, sleep is the best option! Let your mind rest instead of letting it crash and burn during your test the next day!