Exclusively for Texas A&M University – College Station Undergraduates. Eligible Aggies can enter Texas A&M School of Law without taking the LSAT or GRE.
Aggie Direct – the J.D. alternative admissions program – allows a limited number of Texas A&M University – College Station undergraduates to enter the School of Law without taking the otherwise required Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
The American Bar Association (ABA) Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools authorize the Aggie Direct program and establish the minimum eligibility requirements. The School of Law anticipates the qualifications of the applicant pool will increase over time and therefore reserves the right to modify the requirements to reflect those growths.
Program Eligibility
Aggie Direct applicants must either be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Texas A&M University – College Station at the time of admittance to the School of Law or have graduated no earlier than twelve months before the date of matriculation at the School of Law.
Aggie Direct applicants must report an SAT or ACT composite score at or above the 85th percentile.
Aggie Direct applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA (CUGPA) of 3.75 or above through six semesters of academic course work.
Aggie Direct Does Not Guarantee Admission
The Aggie Direct program is highly competitive and meeting the minimum requirements of eligibility does not guarantee admission. Applicants that do not receive an admission offer through the Aggie Direct program may request reconsideration after submitting an LSAT or GRE score.
Texas A&M University – College Station is a national leader in preparing students for law school. The most successful students create a plan of action and take every advantage to enhance their profiles. The Professional School Advising Office will serve as your ally every step of the way, from helping you decide whether law school is right for you through the application process. It is never too early to speak with your pre-law advisor.
Individuals interested in the Aggie Direct program should complete the information form located on this page. Upon receipt of your information form, you will be contacted to discuss your eligibility and address any questions.
Applicants must apply for admission through LSAC. To begin the process, you must create an LSAC account.
Use your LSAC account to access and complete the electronic application. Take care to upload your personal statement, current resume, character and fitness addendum (if necessary), and any other supporting documents you believe will assist the committee in evaluating your application.
LSAC serves as a central clearinghouse for applicants applying to law school. The CAS streamlines the process by collecting documents (letters of recommendation) and providing a summary of your academic record (transcripts). This comprehensive report is shared with the School of Law.
Your CAS report will not be released until we receive your SAT or ACT score report.
• SAT – Applicants must submit an official SAT score report directly to the Admissions Office using the Designated Institution code 7817.
• ACT – Applicants must submit an official ACT score report directly to the Admissions Office using School Code 2885.
Your CAS report will not be released until we receive your SAT or ACT score report.
Aggie Direct applicants can track the status of their application through their established LSAC account.
Aggie Direct Interest Information Form
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Texas A&M - College Station
Office of Professional School Advising 209 John. J. Koldus Building
Pre-Law Advisor Contact
Brie Garcia | Assistant Director & Pre-Law Advisor
The number of admitted applicants is determined by the entering-class size of the previous year. The American Bar Association (ABA) permits us to enroll no more than 10% of the previous year’s entering class size.
No. Under the ABA Standards, this program is restricted to undergraduates receiving their first bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University – College Station. Applicants must either be in attendance at the time of admittance to the School of Law or have graduated no earlier than twelve months before the date of matriculation at the School of Law.
The School of Law admits a new entering class each fall semester. The admission application is released each year by September 1. The general application deadlines apply to those seeking admission through the Aggie Direct program.
However, the School of Law employs a “rolling admission” process, and the number of students enrolled through the Aggie Direct program is limited. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration for admission. Aggie Direct applicants receive a high-priority designation, and the evaluation of their applications is expedited to allow for an alternate plan of action if an admission offer is not extended.
The “six semesters of course work” requirement ensures an applicant completes enough college-level course work to reasonably assess his or her likelihood of success in law school. Seventy-five percent of course work, approximately 90 semester credit hours for most bachelor’s degrees, should be complete at the submission of the application. The 90 semester credit hours may include transfer credit, high school dual degree credit, and AP/CLEP credit.
The School of Law reserves the right to request additional information to verify the accuracy of submitted materials or to assist in the evaluation of the applicant’s aptitude for legal study.
Law school applicants have two reported GPAs. The first is referred to as the degree-granting institution GPA. In this case, the GPA consists of graded course work completed at Texas A&M University – College Station. The second is your cumulative undergraduate GPA (CUGPA) and is calculated by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). The School of Law evaluates all applicants based on the LSAC CUGPA.
The LSAC CUGPA includes any college-level course work taken before the conferral of your first bachelor’s degree. This includes graded course work from high school dual credit courses and course work transferred from other institutions. Additionally, if you have retaken a course or received a grade replacement, the original course grade and the replacement course grade will count in calculating your LSAC CUGPA.
The applicant’s LSAC CUGPA must meet or exceed the stated minimum requirement at the submission of the application. If the applicant has course work in progress, then any admission offer is conditional. The applicant must submit a final transcript reflecting the conferral of a bachelor’s degree, and the newly-calculated LSAC CUGPA must remain at or above the stated minimum requirement. Failure to maintain the required LSAC CUGPA will result in the revocation of the admission offer.
No. Applicants must report a minimum LSAC CUGPA of 3.75 at the time of application. If the applicant has course work in progress, then he or she must maintain the required LSAC CUGPA through the completion of his or her degree program.
No. Individuals with a reportable LSAT or GRE score are not eligible for Aggie Direct.
Aggie Direct applicants are required to disclose all LSAT and GRE scores. If an Aggie Direct applicant elects to take one of these examinations, he or she is no longer eligible for the program. Any prior offers of admission or scholarship are rescinded, and the applicant will be re-evaluated with the general applicant pool.
Historically, test-takers with a composite score of 1290 on the SAT and 27 on the ACT reported a ranking in the 85th percentile. Note, the SAT or ACT composite score percentile rankings could vary from year to year. Applicants are best positioned to verify their composite test score and percentile rank before submitting their admission application.
The composite score must be at or above the 85th percentile for the administration of the exam taken. The ABA Standards do not permit an exception. Prospective Texas A&M Law students falling short of this requirement must seek admission by taking either the LSAT or GRE. It is not permissible to retake the SAT or ACT to qualify for the Aggie Direct program.
