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I initially chose to attend Texas State University because it was close enough to my hometown but far away enough that I felt independent. When I look back on it, it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's a beautiful campus with a river running through it, the town (San Marcos) is small enough to feel charming but large enough that there is a ton to do outside of campus, and my instructors were all great. I think I got a good education, I'm happy with my degree, and I have such fond memories... Read More of my time there.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas within the Hill Country. It is a beautiful campus in architecture and landscape. The San Marcos River runs through the campus which acts as a respite for college students and locals to San Marcos. Texas State University is a Liberal Arts college with over 200 degree programs to choose from. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Geography Natural Resources and Environmental Studies with a Minor in Geology. The geography department has group... Read More of dedicated teachers who absolutely love their job and teaching at Texas State. The region in which the campus is located lends itself for some incredible opportunities for students to pursue. However, be prepared that there are a lot of stairs to walk up and down and lots of hills to climb depending on where your class is located.

I had a lot of good and a lot of bad experiences at Texas State. There are individually some great professors, but the overall quality of professors is quite poor - the majority of the professors you'll have are adjunct and are teaching sections at other colleges at the same time, and often don't have the time or patience to give you the attention you might need in your courses. Campus involvement is pretty encouraged, and there are plenty of organizations to be part of that can teach you leadership... Read More skills, or distract you from classes if you give in to peer pressure in the bigger organizations.

I wasn't at Texas State for a long time, but it was the best 2.5 years of my life. I thought coming in, I would have no social life and would just be focused on my schooling. However, I was paired with the most amazing roommates who taught me that life is about balance, and that applies to school as well. San Marcos is a beautiful town with so many things to do that cover a variety of different interests. As far as Texas State University, many of the professors are amazing and want to help you succeed... Read More in their classes. There are, of course, a few whom I just didn't get along with or whose teaching style didn't match my learning style. But overall, the school, town, and people are amazing, and I would recommend it to anyone.

I went here for undergraduate and graduate school. I thoroughly enjoyed my undergraduate experience at the time, including the courses, professors, and extracurricular activities. During graduate school, we were under a new president, and I got to experience many new buildings and events that were not there/occurred during my undergraduate experience. There are opportunities for external study abroad and internships. If you go the psychology route, one thing that could have been better is a strong... Read More mentorship from professors. Unfortunately, plans don't always end up the way you planned, and I felt I lacked a strong foundation with guidance, mentorship, and making sure I was set up outside of academic settings.

Overall I had a pleasant experience at Texas State University. My journey was atypical to most in regards to my path in obtaining my degree, however Texas State made it to where I could find classes at reasonable times that worked with my full time work schedule. The professors are more often than not understanding and helpful and seem like they really want you to succeed. I'm happy I went here and graduated and I will say that as far as campus life and atmosphere from my own experience and from... Read More talking to others, it is one of the best places to attend and live.

I came to Texas State on my GI Bill. I can say that it was one of my greatest regrets. Fist off, the school repeatedly dropped me from courses and then charged me a fine to register during late registration. Other GI Bill students told me the same was happening to them and the VA office at the school confirmed the school does this to get the $100 fines. Since I was unable to register until after all other students, I usually had a half course load. I was unable to afford my rent because of this and... Read More worked nights to cover my bills. I was not able to complete a degree in my allotted time on the GI Bill since I was only allowed to enroll in a class or two each semester. As other people have pointed out, parking is a nightmare. You can't rely on the bus system to be running at any time, so you need a parking pass, but that doesn't mean you will get a parking space. Many classes will fail you for attendance, so there is a real possibility you could not pass a course just because the school oversells the parking passes. I never got to experience anything like school spirit. I really hated my time here. My first year I met a lot of nice people and tried to go to things like tail gate and on campus events, but after that it became miserable. Tail gate was more oriented toward greek life and while many greek students were friendly and cool people, the ones that weren't ruined everything they touched. I believe the school banned most fraternities in the time I was there. But a lot of very bad people unrelated to greek life were also present at this school and I never could figure out why. It just sucked being around awful people. Not that there weren't great people here, they were simply overshadowed by the bad ones. Anything the school is involved in is trash. The recreation center was an unmaintained junk heap. Students were paying for gym memberships rather than attending the free gym on campus. The dining halls would sometimes only serve unhealthy food. I don't want pancakes for three meals a day. Parking enforcement would go to students homes and ticket their vehicles. If you rent a house near campus you could be fined for parking in your drive way that is not the school's property. I had been accepted to Tech, SFA, Sam Houston and Tarleton and I sincerely wish I had gone somewhere else. This school was toxic and I left with nothing but bitterness and resentment.

Definitely not impressed. The enrollment, advising and orientation process was awful. Poor communication and long waits for no reason. Couldn’t get anyone on the phone for 3 hours. When I finally did they couldn’t do anything. Teachers were boring and did seem to have relevant experience for the classes they were teaching. Advisors are late to appointments, not prepared and do not give you the resources you actually need. My third advisor finally helped me and told me about programs that would have... Read More been great to know years ago. Overall very unsatisfactory. I would choose literally any other university.

I cannot recommend Texas State University enough. The campus is just as wonderful inside as it is out (you know that a river runs through it, right?!) Texas State is a large university, but when you're enrolled, it feels tight-knit. Your professors know your name and care about your future. I continue to keep up communication with mine. In addition, many of the programs offer hands-on involvement on campus and out in the community. For example, students studying child-life can often be found running... Read More the on-campus day care programs. Many student studying biology are on the river studying San Marcos' marine life! Texas State University is a special place that will enrich your life beyond your college years.