Texas A&M University - College Station Reviews

"One of the best things about Texas A&M is the large number of faculty members who are authors of the required/recommended textbooks for a given course. I am confident in each of my faculty members knowledge of any given topic. In addition, each Aggie and the Aggie Network are there to help students succeed. Someone is always available to help. This can make it challenging for students to even get into a graduate program. I am not a fan of the GRE as a measure of a student intellectual status or capabilities. I think there should be higher thought into individual aspects of a student than his/her GPA and GRE. They are important, but not a deciding factor."

"The pros are that the faculty and staff are generally friendly and supportive, and the student body tends to be laid-back and friendly. The education itself is challenging and of great quality for a very affordable price. The campus is very safe and there are many police patrolling around college station. The cons are that there is not much to do in college station, and for the liberal people, college station is generally conservative."

"I think the program is great. My classmates are outstanding. The workload is extremely heavy, but then again the program is shorter. Overall, the education combined with the aggie network is by far the "best bang for your buck""

"Pros: 1) Quality of program is really good. 2) Teaching staff is really good. 3) Best research opportunities. 4) Campus is student friendly. Cons: 1) Expensive 2) Financial aid is less"

"The graduate assistantship provides tuition waiver and a monthly income for only 9 months. Also you have to pay the fees. The amount of fee that you have to pay in a year is almost equal to the 1.5 monthly income. As a result, you are expected to live with 7.5 monthly income in 12 months. Under this circumstances, it is not feasible to afford your studies without an external income."

"Pros: culture of collaboration, faculty are productive, friendly and accessible. Generally, the faculty get along well with one another (as do the graduate students), which allows for a positive atmosphere. Cons: While tuition is waived and graduate students receive a stipend, the stipend isn't very competitive. Students must pay fees - and the fees run pretty high (12 - 1500). Additionally summer funding is not guaranteed."

"One is engaged in research from day one. Classes are interactive and for the most part journal club oriented. You feel you're already on the cutting edge of research and you are welcome there - you are where you wanted to be. That's priceless."

"The department is very supportive, offering TAships for PhD students for financial support and providing information for future opportunities. The professors are very accessible. The department hosts many social activities as well as supports seminars in the various areas studied by the department. I am very happy with my experience so far."

"Highly competitive but financial aid is limited."

"Professors are great at getting students to understand the material. Funding is a little low compared to other graduate programs on campus but with the low cost of living in College Station it doesn't really matter."

"I love College Station as well as the staff and faculty in the Mathematics Department at Texas A&M University. Everyone is friendly and helpful and I have learned so much from them. The math graduate program offers various options and strong research areas (available faculty members in each research area)."

"Pros: Receiving education and experience that prepares one for challenges in industry and academia. Cons: Students are rushed into their first advisor/research assignment."

"Very diverse, very supportive staff and faculty. Quality educational program. Con is grading scale must make above 93 for an A"

"Excellent support within the program and excellent support with the VA folks at the the school."

"The program offers a great place to complete a graduate degree. Funding, however, is limited."

"My graduate program is very competitive as it should be because it is a top ranked program in the US. Most (if not all) professors have an open door policy, and all are very helpful if a student has a question. I was able to gain teaching experience as well, and my adviser (along with other professors) offers great advice in regards to careers. I could not be happier with the choice I made."

"This program is currently ranked number 2 in the nation. Although difficult, it is extremely rewarding. You make amazing friends and have an incredible support system between your teachers, your classmates and peer mentors in the year above you. The classes are extremely enjoyable and the campus atmosphere is indescribable. From the outside looking in you can't understand it and from the inside looking out you can't explain it. I would recommend this program to anyone who is serious in marketing."

"I feel like the Veterinary Medicine program at Texas A&M is one of the best. When I am around students from other schools with vet med programs I feel that we are gaining more hands on experience, learning clinical applications sooner in our academic careers, and that competetiveness within our classes, although stressful, is pushing us to know more, do more, and be more."

"The workload is really heavy, but most of the professors and clinicians are very enthusiastic about helping you learn the material and master the skills you need to know in order to become a great veterinarian. Plus, we get many opportunities for hands-on work with live animals both in the curriculum and though clubs."

"It is highly geared towards an academic career with no options to learn about other careers in the sciences. It is a good program, there are many options for you to pursue your own interests. However, the department is very fixed and rarely brings in new faculty due to financial issues and the fact that almost everyone gets tenure. Too many faculty "retire" into administrative positions, so their research position never gets replaced. It is, however, a friendly program and you never have to worry about people attempting to sabotage you."