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• TAMU ranks 6th in the nation with 171 newly enrolled National Merit Scholars and 2nd in Texas for National Achievement Scholars.
• The Career Center coordinated 24,341 interviews for Aggies in 2001-02 with 905 employers, leading the nation in the number of interviews coordinated by a single career center. Student registrations for on-campus interviews totaled an all-time high of over 12,000.
• Over 3,600 General Studies freshmen and sophomores received one-on-one academic advising in over 10,000 appointments in 2001 about programs and services across the university, and they were treated as individuals whose potential contributions to the university are valued.
• The University Writing Center schedules approximately 4,000 one-on-one consultations a year with TAMU students working on essays, reports, resumes, job applications, and other writing projects.
• The Center for Academic Enhancement’s Supplemental Instruction (SI) retention program is offered in approximately 280 course sections which enroll an estimated 20,000 students each semester.
• The Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) provides academic support to over 600 student-athletes in 21 sports at Texas A&M.

• The University Writing Center co-sponsors workshops with Evans Library Instructional Services, the Center for Teaching Excellence, and Instructional Technology Services to help faculty develop courses with a substantial writing component.
• The Center for Academic Enhancement supports university learning communities such as AgLincs which provides an integrated first year experience and assessment of needs through the College Student Inventory (CSI) and other assessment tools.
• Each semester, over 2,500 students participate in over 125 different honors courses across TAMU curricula.
• Freshmen are provided opportunities to participate in programs designed by General Academic Programs and supported by cross-departmental collaboration that help students succeed during the freshman year, including the Access Program, the Gateway Program, the Blinn TEAM Program, and the AgLincs Program.
• Staff of CAAS work in partnership with colleagues in student life and academic affairs to offer resources throughout campus to enhance our CHAMPS Life Skills Program for student-athletes.
• Working in partnership with faculty and staff in the Colleges of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science, Veterinary Medicine, and the Corps of Cadets, the Career Services Coordinators (CSCs) provide career advising, workshops, and employer contacts that are tailored to the needs of these students. In the last year, the CSCs have had 9,800 advising contacts and they have spoken to 10,300 students at requested presentations and other outreach activities.

• The Center for Academic Enhancement’s Succeeding in College courses nurtures intellectual development with an emphasis on the theories of learning applied to academic performance.
• General Studies majors are taught to value and utilize academic opportunities available at the university, and are encouraged to be an active participant in the process of identifying the best major and career track.
• Student-Athletes are provided opportunities to develop excellent study skills in a comprehensive learning center.
• Through the Career Center’s program of Experiential Education, students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to challenging work assignments. Students benefit immeasurably from their Cooperative Education and internship experiences and bring insights and information back to the classroom, enriching the education for many students.
• Through one-on-one meetings, on-line conferences, and classroom workshops, consultants at The University Writing Center encourage student writers’ talents by showcasing their strengths and fostering active and independent learning.
• Honors students are intellectually nurtured in two Honors Residence Halls.

• Freshmen and sophomore General Studies majors are taught to understand and work successfully within the complex university organization, and sophomores are encouraged to participate in service activities that support freshmen.
• Staff of the Career Center provides career advising through individual appointments, e-mail advising, and career development classes, as well as group workshops and career fairs to assist students in learning how to make career decisions and how to obtain satisfying employment throughout their professional careers. For 2001-02, there were over 72,000 total student contacts through these activities.
• Over 83% of law school and 68% of medical school applicants from TAMU matriculate. (76% and 36% nationally)
• The University Writing Center promotes and supports writing in the disciplines to prepare TAMU students for writing in the university and in the workplace.
• The Center for Academic Enhancement’s Career Awareness course focuses on what students can expect after college, and how best to use their college experience as preparation for the job market.
• Staff of CAAS work in cooperation with the Career Center to provide a comprehensive program of career development for all student-athletes from entering freshman through graduate students.