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My time at Texas A&M University was a truly rewarding and meaningful experience, and I’m proud to say I graduated successfully. The university’s strong traditions, sense of unity, and commitment to excellence created an environment where I was able to grow both academically and personally. From challenging coursework to collaborative opportunities, Texas A&M pushed me to develop discipline, critical thinking, and confidence in my abilities.
What stood out most was the supportive community—professors... Read More who were invested in student success and peers who motivated each other to do better. The campus culture fostered pride and belonging, making my journey even more memorable. Graduating from Texas A&M wasn’t just an academic achievement for me; it was a milestone that reflects hard work, perseverance, and personal growth. I’ll always value the experiences and lessons I gained there.

My professors clearly cared about their content as well as their students. The courses were interesting and the environments within the classrooms were conducive to academic discussions as well as creating and maintaining friendships. The drawbacks I have are about the image of the university as a whole when it comes to inclusivity. For example, since graduating the traditionally conservative university has since eliminated their women's studies program, inviting the speculation that they are becoming... Read More less inclusive as time goes on.

My college experience was a little different than some but was overall a good experience. I got to experience both in person classes, and then online classes due to covid. In person classes were great; some professors weren’t so good but that’s like that in every school. Online classes due to Covid weren’t so great but that wasn’t necessarily the colleges fault. Campus had plenty to do, my dorm was great, tons of great food options, and three giant gyms. My main complaint of my time there would be... Read More the lack of parking. Parking is of course overpriced but at least create more lots or make the bus system more efficient.

Synonymous with a cult. Numerous dilapidated Academic buildings, but 400+ million dollar stadium. When I attended, the TAMU Corps of Cadets had outfits that a woman could not join because of hostilities. I am a commissioned officer now, and looking back at that really sickens me. Good luck obtaining transcripts or academic record assistance post graduation. https://registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_Forms/RecordsRequest.pdf Site not Found. I see priorities have not changed. They do call me non... Read More stop for donations. I wonder if that is still mandatory for the cadets to do. Terrible. Do not attend.

I was a National Merit Scholar with a perfect SAT score coming out of high school, so I had my pick from many different universities where I would receive full scholarships. My connection with Texas A&M was familial, all of my uncles and my father all graduated from there, so it was a leading contender from the beginning. I considered other places, but kept coming back to Texas A&M. My chosen major (I started in Aerospace Engineering) was solid at this school and I bought into much of the propaganda... Read More surrounding the institution, which I had been fed from a young age. Unfortunately, in retrospect attending Texas A&M was one of the biggest mistakes I've made in my life. Educationally, the institution is above average for business and engineering, but nothing spectacular. Once it became clear I wanted to switch majors, I quickly realized that when it came to my new major, Computer Science, A&M was actually a below average program. By this point though I was a Junior, and transferring to another school simply wasn't realistic. Culturally, I can't imagine a more poor fit for me. Not to put too fine a point on it - the whole place is a backwater in every way. If you grew up in a rural area, you are doing yourself a disservice going to Texas A&M and not at least exposing yourself to a different culture in a larger city. If you grew up in a suburban or urban area, you will quickly reach the limits and become bored at this place and find yourself making more frequent trips home or to nearby Houston. Politically, unless you are a hard right evangelical conservative the school is just a nightmare. There is very little diversity of opinion on campus and what there is is not well tolerated in my experience (and I was actually a center right libertarian at the time of my attendance). You will chronically find yourself stifling political opinions that don't conform with local orthodoxy, especially if you find yourself around any of the members of the Corps of Cadets.

Early in my research before undergrad, it became clear that the challenges Texas A&M University could offer me, combined with what I would bring to the program, excited me. Four years later, I will now graduate from Texas A& M University, where I became a true scholar and found my passion. As an education major taking a full load and a job, I found an interest in research. In 2019, I became a research scholar while making the Dean's List and Sum Cum Laude. A&M has given me grit, excellent time-management... Read More skills, and the dedication to improving my life and that of others. Not everything was easy, honestly, none of it was easy. It did take lots of ups and downs to fully exceed in my degree. Although not everything was pitch-perfect, having the experience of failing is what made me successful in the long run.

I personally liked my time here. As a student of color, it was a hard adjustment at first to attend a large, predominantly white institution. However, once I got involved and joined organizations, the campus became a lot smaller and I felt more comfortable being myself and pursuing my passions. I also enjoy how friendly people are on campus and I enjoy the many traditions they have here. There is a lot of traffic and a lot of students, but overall it is a good institution that has a lot of former... Read More students that will help you once you graduate here. The Aggie Network is a real thing and it is huge. Regarding my major, I enjoyed being an economics major because we had a lot of freedom and there were many directions to go with the major. I got a minor in business so I took a lot of classes that business majors also had to take with a lot less stress than business majors had. I cannot say the same for every major, but Economics specifically has advisors that care about your success and there are a lot of different avenues to pursue while you are here at the institution.

What can I say, I fell in love with Texas A&M. I was not an Aggie growing up but boy did I drink the koolaid once I got there! Joking aside it is one of the best universities I have had the chance to visit and experience. The professors, even in the large classes, are willing to take the time to talk to you and get to know you. I can only speak for the History department and the Liberal Arts College, but there's a reason we are named the friendliest college campus in the US and it's not just because... Read More our students are nice. It's because any person on campus is willing to go above and beyond to help you succeed.

My time in college was an incredible gift! The atmosphere Texas A&M University has to offer is unlike any other school! There is a reason it is often referred to as "the friendliest campus in the nation." It is deeply rooted in tradition that unites students, past and present, from all over the world. This unity is very beneficial for job hunting as it provides an immense networking system known as "The Aggie Network." Aggies tend to have excellent reputations. Many companies have become fond of... Read More hiring other Aggies. My college experience was better than I could have ever imagined, with the hundreds of opportunities to get involved and friends that will last me a lifetime. I would recommend this university to everyone!! The Psychology program is a high-quality program, but not one I was particularly fond of because of the career I hope to pursue. There were definitely quality professors who made classes engaging and interesting, but if you are hoping to do clinical work in the field of psychology (mental health counseling, rehabilitation therapy, etc.), a Psychology undergraduate degree will not immensely target your interests. I only had about one or two classes (both which were phenomenal) that gave me a greater understanding of the human person that would help me be a better therapist. If you are interested in research or neuroscience, there are many wonderful professors that can grant hands-on experience and mentorship to undergraduate students that will surely help in entering a PhD or Master's program. I simply did not have these areas of interest and found the program to be lacking knowledge in what I was hoping for. Many classes covered theories, neuroscience, or research methods. Though these were quality classes, they did not satisfy what I was seeking in the program. It is an overall good program on par with other top tier universities.

The Landscape Architecture program at Texas A&M University teaches a holistic approach to understanding the field of landscape architecture. The program first teaches the basics of design as well as the programs that are most used in the industry. These programs include Adobe creative suite; Photoshop, Indesign, & Illustrator, AutoCAD, Lumion, and other optional programs. They build on this knowledge through the application of design within the multiple studios classes. Construction documentation... Read More is covered but supplemental learning and on the job learning would provide a better benefit than the class.

Texas A&M University is an overall good school. I transferred to A&M for the last two years of my undergraduate program and immediately felt the "big school" vibe as opposed to the small liberal arts college I came from.
Educationally, it really is "you get what you put in". Meaning sometimes one is fortunate to have a great teacher who is passionate about their subject and good at communicating it, while other times it was clear that the professor may have been knowledgeable but not necessarily... Read More a good instructor. For some students, this may be a challenge but for others it about how hard you are willing to work to learn the material on your own. Honestly, this is an issue at most institutions.
Socially, it can be difficult to fit in at A&M if you do not already have your core friends from Freshman year. But there are many social organizations available that offer opportunities to connect with other students.
Overall, I felt my time at TAMU was effective. I transferred with a purpose and I ultimately achieved my goal. I recommend it to anyone hoping to do the same.

The Master of Land and Property Development (MLPD) is an entrepreneurship-oriented program of study which combines business and finance with physical planning, design and construction. As Texas A&M University's Real Estate Development degree, the program provides students the full range of real estate, financial and management skills they need to succeed in the highly competitive real estate development industry. One of only a handful of Land and Real Estate Development programs in the United States,... Read More the program attracts students from practically every academic discipline. The MLPD utilizes a current and comprehensive curriculum, provided by experienced practitioners, to teach how ecologically sensible, socially acceptable, and financially feasible development ventures are created.
Like other Master of Real Estate Development programs, the MLPD program dissolves the boundaries between planning, construction and environmental issues and between finance, accounting and market issues. However, through rigorous training in due diligence, site analysis, entitlements, project management, and market and financial analysis, graduates become uniquely prepared for the real-world.
The practical knowledge is applicable on a daily basis.

The Construction and Engineering Management masters degree in the Civil Engineering Department did not provide me with useful skills that could be utilized in the civil engineering market. It was mainly theory based, many of the courses could only be used in less than 1/100,000 of the civil engineering jobs (for example, 654 strategic construction engineering systems), did not provide any preparation for the market, and did not have an effect over my career. Some courses that are supposed to give... Read More us a competitive edge in the market were delivered in a very confusing and ambiguous manner (for example 644 Risk Management and 710 Project Finance). It was a complete waste of my time, effort, and money. I am certain that Texas A