New Student Registration FAQs
We’re excited that you’re considering attending New Student Registration (NSR) at Blinn College. This page is designed to answer some of the most common questions students have about NSR and to help you feel prepared for the day.
If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, we encourage you to reach out to us at nsr@blinn.edu, or chat with Buc, our AI Chatbot, anytime by clicking the blue circle icon in the lower right-hand corner of your screen.
About NSR
At New Student Registration, you will learn more about the Blinn College District. You will attend a presentation, visit with an advisor, and register for classes. You also can visit with Financial Aid and the Business Office. In addition, you will learn about the many resources and opportunities available to you at Blinn.
If you take the online version of NSR, you will review an online presentation and go through an online orientation. You will then be given resources on how to contact an academic advisor, how to register, how to contact Financial Aid, how to contact the Business Office, and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to you at Blinn.
Attending New Student Registration (NSR) is not mandatory, but it is highly encouraged for all new students to attend (face-to-face or online). Our goal is to provide information and resources that allow students to make informed and appropriate academic plans and healthy social choices.
After you register for an NSR session, please submit any remaining missing documents or plan to bring them with you on the day of your NSR. Below is a list of potential documents you could need to bring with you to your NSR.
- Texas College Bridge Certificates (Math and/or Reading/Writing)
- Submit an official College Transcript
- Any Dual Credit courses taken in High School
- Final High School Transcript
- Must have a high school graduation date to be considered final
- Bacterial Meningitis Shot Record or Exemption
No. New Student Registration (NSR) is a Blinn College event for first-time freshman students.
New Student Conference (NSC) is an event hosted by Texas A&M University. If you are a Blinn TEAM or Texas A&M Engineering at Blinn Student, you will be required to attend an NSC to register for your Texas A&M and Blinn College courses.
NSR Registration
Yes, registration is required to attend NSR (face-to-face or online). Students can register for New Student Registration once they have met the requirements below:
- Submitted test scores (Clearing any test score holds)
- Completed your admissions file
- Have a current fall or summer application on file
* Met all the above requirements and have not received your invitation? Please reach out to nsr@blinn.edu for assistance.
Once you have submitted all the items required for admissions, you will receive a notice in your personal email with a link to register for NSR.
Your personal email is not your @buc.blinn.edu email address.
The notice will go to your personal email address that you included on your ApplyTexas application.
If you want to use a different email address, please update your email address on the Student Data Change Form.
Students should register for one NSR date, either online or on campus.
There is no registration fee.
NSR invitations are sent based on the campus you selected on your ApplyTexas application.
Please submit the Campus Change or Campus Override Request form to update your campus.
After submitting the Campus Change or Campus Override Request form, please email nsr@blinn.edu.
Once you meet the requirements to be eligible to register for NSR, please allow 1-3 business days to receive your NSR invitation.
After three business days, if you have not received your invitation to register, please reach out to us at nsr@blinn.edu for assistance.
Attending NSR
No, students who have been accepted to the Blinn TEAM or Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn-Bryan will be advised and register for both their Texas A&M and Blinn classes at their scheduled Texas A&M New Student Conference (NSC).
If you need to cancel or reschedule your session, please email nsr@blinn.edu.
Due to space constraints, each student can only bring two guests.
You are more than welcome to attend by yourself or with a parent or guardian.
No, transfer students are not eligible to attend NSR. We encourage transfer students to meet with an academic advisor to discuss what to register for before registering for courses.