Texas A&M University - Academics

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Professors at A&M get mixed reviews. Some are good and some aren’t, but most seem to accommodate the students as much as possible, which can be a difficult task with large class sizes. Most of the teachers at A&M are extremely qualified in their field and very knowledgeable in their subject matter. There are a large number of international graduate students that may teach introductory courses, and students may have trouble deciphering some of the thick accents, but if you make an effort in their classes, chances are, they will go out of their way to help you understand whatever might be confusing you.

Academically, a lot is up to the student. Students need to make the effort to get to know the professors. In really large classes, students might have to teach one another what got skimmed over in class, or they may have to ask questions (even the shy types). Although most freshman courses have several hundred students, the professors are pretty down-to-earth. The secret to any course at A&M is to visit the professors during their office hours and get to know them. Do this, and you’ll instantly become their pet; you’ll get better grades, and you’ll learn a lot more about the teacher as a person. The teachers actually view their students as fellow human beings, and not just some pesky pupils waiting for the bell to recess.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

There are lots of cool professors,... There are lots of cool professors, but there are some that suck. Sometimes, they are more interested in their research than in teaching. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

All my professors have been very... All my professors have been very helpful and nice. They are extremely challenging, but they also care a lot for their students and try to help you out as much as they can. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

I dropped a class because the... I dropped a class because the teacher was from China, and if I closed my eyes I couldn’t understand her. I have trouble concentrating as it is! 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Like anywhere else, there are... Like anywhere else, there are professors here who are more interested in research than teaching, but most are pretty good and some are really excellent. I’ve had pretty good experiences in most of my classes. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

A lot of my teachers have not been... A lot of my teachers have not been great at teaching because there are so many people in the classes. They often use Power Point presentations, but there is a lot of help you can get. Many classes have free tutors, and all the teachers I’ve had were very helpful. They have office hours and are willing to help you succeed. Of course, there are always a few really terrible teachers who want nothing to do with their students, but I’ve come across very few of them. 12345 Academics Report

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For a nominal registration fee, www.pickaprof.com offers ratios of each professor’s grade distributions, as well as comments and criticism from students who have taken their classes.

Texas A&M is getting more selective due to the “Top 10 Percent Rule.” However, they have instituted a program with Blinn Community College, only several miles away from A&M, that allows Blinn students to transfer in more easily after a year or two. Some students think it’s a great idea to go to Blinn and get your basic requirements out of the way before coming
to A&M.

For good luck before tests, students leave pennies at the feet of the statue of Sul Ross in front of the Academic Building.

The journalism department was recently disbanded due to lack of faculty and budget cuts.

Sample Academic Clubs:
Aggie Master Gardeners Club, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Business Administration Society, Society of Professional Journalists

Best Places to Study:
Browsing Library, Evans Library, Research Park

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