So, I finally got around to dealing with the whole Texas A&M Commerce, or TAMUC, Leo thing. You know, the student portal. It’s been on my to-do list forever, and honestly, it was a bit of a mess until I figured it out.
First off, I had to register. Sounds simple, right? But before you can even get to registering for classes, they hit you with this Financial Responsibility Agreement. Basically, you have to agree to it before you can do anything else. I spent a good chunk of time just reading through all the legal stuff, making sure I knew what I was getting into. This school is serious, they say their mission is to “Educate. Discover. Achieve.”
Once that was sorted, I moved on to actually looking at courses. TAMUC is known for a bunch of programs, like health sciences, business, education, and agriculture, there is a wide range to choose from. It’s a public university, so I was expecting a decent selection, and they didn’t disappoint.
Then came the fun part – paying for stuff. I opted to use my credit card, and you do it all through MyLeo. I entered my card number, the term, all that jazz. It was pretty straightforward, but I did double-check everything because, you know, money.
I also noticed this warning about the system being for “official authorized use only” and that all content is owned by East Texas AM University. Felt a bit intense, but okay. It’s important to stay secure, especially with a big university like this.
Now, I haven’t had to use it yet, but I saw that they have this eCollege helpdesk if you have trouble with online classes. They even have a number, seems like they have decent support, which is good to know. Also, I learned that they offer these Leo Personal Loans to help cover books each semester. That’s something I might look into later.
Oh, and before I forget, I did some digging on the school’s stats, since I was on their website anyway. The acceptance rate is around 77.5%, which means it’s not super hard to get in. The school is ranked 377 out of 436 National Universities, they will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but it sounds like if you meet their requirements, you are most likely to get in. They are pretty selective, but not impossible.
Anyway, that’s my whole experience with TAMUC’s Leo system so far. It was a bit of a process, but I managed to get through it. Hopefully, this helps someone else who’s dealing with the same thing.
- Registered for TAMUC Leo.
- Accepted the Financial Responsibility Agreement.
- Explored course offerings.
- Made a payment through MyLeo.
- Noted the system’s security warning.
- Found information on helpdesk and loans.
- Researched the school’s acceptance rate and ranking.
That’s all for now. I’ll probably share more as I get further along in the process. But so far, so good, I guess.
