Texas A & M University-College Station

Mock interviews, national society student membership and professors recommendations.

Career center with interviewing opportunities, alumni organization, etc.

i dont know did not use these

alumni network, department posts jobs

Being apart of the Aggie family.

world class research facilities, access to graduate students and faculty mentoring

if it did, I wasn't really aware of them

Amble classes to choose exactly what your preference in studies is. Tutors and facilities available to help excel in class.

Field work, observations, practical experience

Plenty, but I don't remember. My upper level courses were very collaborative. The teachers made you think and not just memorize.

Aggie network is strong, and the school goes out of its way to ensure you have employment upon graduation. Internships, apprenticeships, an and great career department.

Multiple opportunities to connect via social media, job fairs, school events/newsletters/websites for professional networking, and the unofficial network of Aggie professionals

My horticulture education (30+ years ago!) was very much geared to the industry. Not so sure now. It did, however give me a background to go on to a PhD.

A career center with free resources (resume writing, job search, etc), a mandatory senior class that prepares you for applying for jobs

Interaction with other students & professors. Requires internships.

The Association of Former Students - networking

Plenty of open house with companies, aggie network, and many other things.

Most of the students are either male or female, and tend to have the usual number of limbs. Culture is such a broad term, could mean so much, almost sad to see it put here as a question.

Grad students were very supportive

Conservative for the most part, very service-oriented, becoming more diverse

positive culture of all ages and cultures

Good curriculum, lots of school spirit/traditions

Multi cultural and open minded

Conservative, ag population mixed with military cadets... but since its such a huge university, there is quite a mix of every culture and "type"... unfortunately it is mostly a conservative school which is pervasive through out its culture

pretty laid-back, but not a party school. peple seemed dedicated

The best environment. There are so many traditions and groups that you become a part of and make lifelong friends.

Friendly, hard working, and tight nit

Conservative, high energy, loyal, respectful, casual

I'm old...it's been a while

"From the outside looking in, you can't understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it." It's phenomenally friendly and interconnected. It is a beautiful place to be. And although I heard fears from many about how accepting a traditionally conservative university would be, I found an atmosphere of tolerance where students welcomed those different from themselves with open arms.

Tradition-oriented, seriousness about studies varies. Socially fall into 3 groups: Bible thumpers, drunks and too busy studying.

Most students are from working class families and have solid values instilled in yhem

There are many strong traditions followed by the students. The Aggie creed is "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do"

Conservative, leaders, big on traditions, gregarious

Great traditions and values that reflects the school

The facilities were, as I recall, almost completely located within structures on the campus built out of bricks. It had a very old-school look that way. Some of those buildings had air conditioning, while others did not, and were equipped with windows that could be opened, and fans that could move the warm air about, and the students would pretend that this was "cooling".

I went to school in the early 1970s. We didn't have computer labs. There were no dormitories for women at TAMU in the years I attended there. Classrooms were average.

It was 25 yrs ago! State of the art at the time!!!

excellent labs, computer labs, library facilities; dorms and dining halls showing some age

had everything you needed in labs and classrooms were comfortable

Great if you're into sports, old if you're in arts/sciences

beautiful campus, library with study space and computers, separate rooms for computer use, mix of small and large classrooms,

Dorms, classes/lecture halls, dining halls, computer/science labs, gym, etc.

A little dated but functional, clean

There were definitely some older buildings that needed a bit of love and care, but that was part of the charm. The rest of the campus was very cutting edge as far as technology. Plenty of computer labs for students to use. Dorms were what dorms should be, nothing fancy. We had lots of dining options on campus. There weren't too many options for super healthy options, or they were put right next to the burgers, pizza and chick fil a...

Again, it's been 20 years...they were nice when I was there

They were under renovation during my three years at the campus, going through needed upgrades to make them ready for a new generation of students. What I saw completed was great!

More money spent on facilities than students and, especially, faculty.

Better now than when I was there.

Many new facilities and buildings - mostly top end resources

They've changed a lot since I've been there. My major has moved across campus into a brand new building so I can't accurately describe what they are now. But it seems nice.

During my time alot have improved and continuing to grow but we had alot of new and latest technology.

The most unique was an event held by the secret student organization //////////. They often would bring //////// onto the campus for /////////////////// and ///// as well as dragging in unwilling members of /////////// for strange entertainments. The most "popular" activity was being a smart ass.

Engineering intramural sports to let off steam!

Corps of Cadets, football, Midnight Yell (pep rallies), service organizations

Football games, yell practice, bonfire

It's been too long, so I don't remember specifics.

corps of cadets is a huge part of the culture, sorority and fraternity, football, and a wide range of specialist groups

unfortunately I didn't participate in that at the time

Student Bonfire and Corps of Cadets.

Surfing, studying and eating outdoors

Carpool, church organizations, Fish Camp

Football games, all sports, elephant walk, RING DUNK

The Corp of Cadets, Fish Drill Team, The Fighting Aggie Band, Aggie Wranglers... And hundreds more!

Football games, agriculture clubs, Christian clubs

There are too many to name.

Football games, Mid-night Yell, Elephant Walk,

Football games. Midnight yell. Silver Taps. The list goes on and on and on.

The traditions such as Midnight Yell, Fish Camp,

From the small screen to the governor’s mansion, Texas A&M’s alumni can be found making contributions in diverse professional arenas. In the political world, graduates include former Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Arkansas Governor Frank D. White, and Will Wynn, the former mayor of Austin. In the entertainment world, alumni include “American Idol” contestant Jason Castro, Grammy winning country musician Lyle Lovett, romance novelist Geralyn Dawson, and Emmy-winning actor Rip Torn. The business community is also well-represented with graduates such as Lowry Mays, the co-founder of Clear Channel Communications.

Over 7,200 students choose to live on the College Station campus, which is in an urban setting that spans 5,200 acres. Students can live in traditional residence halls or university-owned apartments. In addition to choosing a residence that makes them feel comfortable among their peers, students take advantage of the learning opportunities that the school’s Department of Residence Life bring to their living quarters. For example, Hullabaloo Hall hosts the “Dinner with a Prof” events, where students are able to have a casual, open dialogue with faculty members in front of the building’s fireplace. College Station also offers tutoring opportunities in residence halls to give students extra help in subjects like political science, math, chemistry, and history.

Texas A&M University-College Station has online degree programs in disciplines such as engineering, statistics, public health, and education. For example, students in the Dwight Look College of Engineering can earn online degrees in aerospace, industrial, mechanical, and petroleum engineering; the School of Public Health has a distance epidemiology degree; and the College of Education and Human Development has online degrees in human resource development, adult education, and PK-12 educational administration.

Texas A&M’s athletics includes 20 varsity sports teams that compete at the NCAA Division 1-A level. The school has 650 student athletes who play sports ranging from basketball to golf to swimming to horse riding.

Over the years, Texas A&M University graduates have gone on to make significant strides in academic disciplines. For example, the school has minted Nobel Prize winners in chemistry (Derek Barton, 1969; Dudley R. Herschbach, 1986; Robert H. Grubbs, 1995), physics (David Lee, 1996; Sheldon Lee Glashow 1979), and economics (Vernon L. Smith, 2002). In addition, A&M’s schools are making contributions to their respective disciplines. The College of Architecture set forth the Hurricane Katrina initiative, which includes faculty members’ white papers that address natural disaster preparedness. The Mays Business School publishes the quarterly “Business Research in Action,” an up-to-date report of the studies being conducted by the school’s various business centers (Center for International Business Studies, Center for Retailing Studies, the Center for Human Resource Management, the Real Estate Center, and the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship). The Baylor College of Dentistry received a grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research that has allowed the school to incorporate clinical research into its curriculum.