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Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Educ. - Tampico

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Educ. - Tampico
Boulevard Petrocel Km 1.3, Puerto Industrial
Altamira, MX 89600

Official telephone: (833) 229-1600
Fax number: (833) 229-1600
Website: www.tam.itesm.mx
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Diana Salazar Reyes,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 833 229-1650
833 229-1600 (fax)
diana.salazar@itesm.mx

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $100
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Computer sciences and math units required. Minimum combined SAT I score of 1160 required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required, ACT not used, SAT I or ACT not used, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Maths and physics exams required of engineering program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Study programs for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.60
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 579 verbal, 592 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: within four weeks of completion of file.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 363
Number of applicants offered admission: 319 (88%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 212 (66%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 10%
Room deposit amount: partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year