(Texas-A&M-College Station) Not to dig the

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	C-	Faculty Accessibility	A+
Useful Schoolwork	F	Excess Competition	C+
Academic Success	B+	Creativity/ Innovation	F
Individual Value	D+	University Resource Use	D+
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A	Friendliness	D+
Campus Maintenance	A+	Social Life	F
Surrounding City	F	Extra Curriculars	B+
Safety	A+

Describes the student body as: Snooty, Closeminded Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

Female

SAT1110

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating Useful Schoolwork	F

Highest Rating Faculty Accessibility	A+

She cares more about Useful Schoolwork than the average student.

Date: May 07 2007
Major: Geography and Geosciences (This Major's Salary over time)
Not to dig the "positive" reviews, but they were probably given by the so-called rednecks, close-minded wahoos all the negative reviews were mentioning. This school is GREAT for people who are from Bellevue or Fayetteville or some similar sized cities. To them, it's the "big city!". But if you actually want a college experience different from your high school experience, this is not the place for you. If you don't do all the crazy traditions (or as I call them, "cult rituals"), they label you a "2%"er. UT could care less if you do their traditions, they are just content to give you an education. Following traditions should be of your own choosing.

It was hard to make friends as they all believe there's nothing better than being an Aggie. Fortunately for me, I was able to find 4 good friends who are devout Aggies but are accepting of me not being one.

As for academically, I would say it is sub par when it comes to Geography or any of the Social Sciences. Of course I did not know this whilst in school. It was only after I graduated and looked through other school's curriculum that I realized what a terrible education I got. This is not to say I didn't have some wonderful classes and professors that I learnt much from. But the Geography program as a whole is SAD.

I'm now teaching a college course for a community college in Houston and their GIS program is 10 times the one A&M offered. Just understand that this is 8 years later so the program might have changed. One of my former student finished his A.S. and has transfered to A&M into their Geography program and has said that it is quite good. So do your research thoroughly before deciding.

I have attended UT, Houston Community College, and A&M. If I had to do it all over, I would not have transfered from UT.

Responses

It might be helpful that you explain your nationality to readers. Your choice of words in describing the disingenuous Aggie Nation (tongue-in-cheek) belies what I believe is a connection to a British pedigree. Beat me with a wet noodle if I am wrong.

NOT an Aggie…LOL

I come from a 200,000 city, and i find this city to be quite small, but i am not white, and i find this university to be quite enjoyable, not all people who gave positive reviews are white you know, just because whites are the majority here at A&M doesnt mean you have to stereotype or apply it to everybody who puts a positive comment
Class of 2012

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