Texas A&M University - College Station Reviews

"This is a very challenging program with high expectations. You will have to work extremely hard here but I feel the quality of the degree will be worth it."

"I feel that the greatest pros are: the graduate faculty and professors sincerely want to see us succeed and make as much effort as their time allows to guide us toward success. The student body here are all generally pretty friendly and the campus and surrounding areas are very safe. College station and Bryan are still pretty country, but the spirit here is peaceful and laid back. The only con is the sheer amount of course load and information that is required to study here and their stipulations to graduate from the program and to remain in the program is pretty stringent. However, I feel those stipulations only makes me study harder and have a much greater desire to succeed."

"I loved A&M. It is a great school with great spirit and traditions. I love how we all have the same college ring; it really helps out when networking. Graduating from A&M and wearing your Aggie Ring helps you to spot other Aggies and them spot you. It's a great recruiting tool, especially she looking for a job in Texas."

"My experience at Texas A&M was excellent. I loved living both on and off campus, enjoyed college football games, and had brilliant professors. Going to a big school can be intimidating for many but I loved it and it worked for me. The only complaint I have about my degree program is that their teaching path isn't very accomodating for people that are ready to graduate and get to work. Unlike many schools, A&M offers a teaching program where you get your undergrad in your specific subject (History for me), then go on to get your Masters and do your teaching internship in a year and a half in order to become certified. At least that is how it was in 2007! If you've got 5 1/2 years, this program is amazing. I would have completed it had I not been so anxious to get back home to Dallas and get married. At that point, I had to get an alternative certification in order to start teaching. A&M did not offer a student teaching program or education related classes to those wanting to pursue teaching at the secondary level. I know I was definitely at a disadvantage my first year of teaching when many of my colleagues had great education classes and a student teaching background and I simply had a History degree. Hopefully this is something A&M will look at it in the future and consider revising."

"I feel the pros are many: great and laid-back environment and the student population are generally laid back and easy to get along with. I also found the faculty to be helpful and truly want to see their students succeed, at least in the graduate program. Texas A&M is also a great academic school with a great reputation, and the living expenses tend to be pretty reasonable. I feel honored to be attending the masters program at Texas A&M."

"Mays Business School is a great place to further one's education. I am thankful that I chose Texas A&M to continue my education."

"Geology and Geophysics offers a wide range of programs. The professors are helpful and support the students paths mentoring in different ways. The classes cover a variety of techniques concepts and knowledge. The student body exchanges ideas openly. The department supports faculty and equipment that helps on almost every side of a graduate career. The major problem is funding - there's a lack of it."

"This is a high quality program with great professors. I enjoy the social party and student organizations like INFORMS-SC, pizzas every friday and coffee hour every monday to meet invited speakers. Especially the most beautiful building-ETB provides us a bright and comfortable place to study."

"Pros: - Experienced and knowledgable faculty - Brand new and well kept facility - Useful and practical course information Cons: - Don't always get to learn from mistakes in exams - GPA system (no +/-'s, only letter grades which can harm cumulative GPA)"

"The program is small which enables students to interact, connect and utilize faculty and staff."

"The program was well suited for students planning on entering the workforce immediately after graduation. It provides an applicable degree that many employers are looking for. The downfall, and perhaps this is because of the economy, was that the majority of jobs were solely in Texas. For someone wanting to work elsewhere, it might be better to go to a school in that region of the US."

"First rate education with excellent faculty with very, very reasonable tuition and fees."

"I am currently in the Professional Program of Accounting that the Mays Business School offers to accounting undergraduates. Texas A&M's Professional Program helped me become a highly skilled professional who is ready to compete, succeed and lead in today's high-technology, global and competitive environment. This program has been designed so well that 93% of my class already has a job lined up after we graduate with the Big 4 Accounting Firms!"

"Texas A&M University has very wise and knowledgeable professors who have a passion for their research and a deep desire to have their students understand their field of interest. Even though the work load is large and a lot is expected in the Biological Engineering graduate department, I have gained so much knowledge and experience in my field. However, with all the responsibilities I have in my lab and classes, there is barely any time to talk with other graduate students outside of class or study sessions. So many of my classmates are from other countries and not learning about their culture and making connections is a huge loss."

"The program is highly regarded in the Texas real estate scene. It is a great doorway into industry and offers strong real estate valuation and finance training. I would seek improvement on market analysis and more urban economy and development training to be added to the program or to supplement the education."

"I gained my bachelor degree from National Taiwan University, branch of Tokyo University. NTU was rated lower than Texas A&M from US news, and NTU professors fails 1/6 of the class, while Texas A&M has looser standards and almost fail no students. It's like everyone gets an A in Texas A&M while in NTU only top 5% in class can get an A. This is the drawback. Texas A&M needs tighter standards. Another drawback will be the living expenses is expensive; obviously compared to asia. For the rest are really excellent. There are free buses running around, faculty are friendly, everything works out excellent. I love Texas A&M university."

"The program provides the necessities in attaining a research position, including opportunities for collaboration. However, there is room for improvement, such as providing more student travel funds, and a heavier statistical focus."

"I feel the pros of the graduate program will effectively help work towards my goal of becoming a school principal and provide me with the proper tools of being a successful principal. I do not feel I have experienced any cons to my graduate program."

"The professors that are a part of the department of Wildlife and Fisheries are great. They have to be one of the biggest pros about this graduate program. The department also holds weekly seminars that allow graduate students to present their work and get feedback from professors and other graduate students. I have presented at one of these seminars and it helped my project out greatly. I received great comments and suggestions which has been of great use. The department also supports a graduate student organization the Association of Graduate Students Wildlife and Fisheries Scientists (AGWAFS). This is a student led group but is backed heavily by the department. This group allows graduate students to share ideas, and the group often plans seminars and workshops. Overall all the staff and professors are very willing to help and offer up their services when needed. The only real negative that I can think of is that the department is spread out between two buildings which are spaced approximately 750 meters apart. This creates a split in where professors have their offices as well as graduate students."

"The veterinary program at Texas A&M is fair. It is difficult and requires focus and drive, but that is to be expected. The light-hearted should beware"