Enrollment Guidelines

Texas A&M Engineering at Blinn – First Steps

When you accept your admission offer from Texas A&M University, your application information is automatically sent to Blinn College District.
Do not submit a separate application to Blinn.

You will register for both your Texas A&M and Blinn classes during your Texas A&M New Student Conference (NSC). To ensure you can register for a full schedule at your NSC, you must have complete admission files for both schools.

Before Attending Your Texas A&M NSC and Registering for Classes

1. Confirm your Texas A&M admission

   • Accept your offer and register for a Texas A&M NSC.

2. Receive your Blinn ID

   • You will receive your Blinn ID within one week of confirming your Texas A&M admission.

   • Add @blinn.edu to your safe senders list and check your spam folder regularly.

3. Set up your myBLINN portal

   • Watch for an email from OneIM with instructions to set up your account.

4. Complete the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirement

   • You must take the TSI Assessment unless you have a qualifying score or exemption.

   • The ACT and SAT are not required for admission to Blinn.

   • View the complete list of exemptions and placement options.

   • If you are not exempt, you may take the TSI at Blinn’s Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, RELLIS, or Sealy campuses. Learn more about taking the TSI.

5. If you completed a College Prep Course

   • Submit your HB5/Texas College Bridge Waiver by completing the HB5 College Prep Course and Texas College Bridge Waiver Form.

   • You may also log into your Texas College Bridge account to send your waiver to admissions@blinn.edu.

6. Check for additional TSI exemptions

   • You may qualify based on other placement exams, military service, previous college coursework, or a prior degree.

   • See all eligible exemptions.

7. Send transcripts

   • Submit current copies of your college transcript (if applicable).

8. Submit vaccination records

   • Provide proof of bacterial meningitis vaccination.

9. Complete the Math Placement Exam (MPE)

   • All College of Engineering students must complete the Texas A&M MPE for calculus at least one week before their NSC.

   • Fall admits may begin MPE testing one month before their NSC.

10. Log in to your Blinn email

    • Use your Blinn username and password to access your account.

Note: This checklist covers Blinn requirements only. For Texas A&M requirements, refer to the Texas A&M Applicant Information System (AIS) and the Now That You Are Admitted guide.

Before Classes Begin

• Pay tuition and fees

  • Payment deadlines are listed on the Blinn Academic Calendar.

  • Learn more about the co-enrollment payment process.

• Submit final transcripts

  • Send your final high school transcript (with graduation date) and official college transcript (if applicable).

• Complete Title IX training

  • All new and returning Blinn students must complete the mandatory Title IX Student Online Training.

  • View Title IX Training information.