B+
A balanced review
I write this review because I feel many of the others don't reflect all that is A&M. Diversity has been praised in several posts, and I don't think the University is quite as diverse as portrayed. The majority of students are white, middle-class, Christian Texans. At the same time, the student body is large enough that anyone can find their niche.
Traditions are also huge at A&M, as others have mentioned. The traditions are often credited as being the equals of any religious sacrament. This is not the case. Most students accept the traditions but far fewer actually act them out. One example is the tradition of saying "howdy" to one another. This is becoming less and less common, especially with the ever increasing presence of MP3 players.
When it comes to academics, A&M is good but not great. I would rate it about the fourth best school in the state, though the engineering department is worthy of higher praise. Some teachers are great and others are barely fluent in English. It can be a craps shoot without sites like myedu.com. There are probably other things worth mentioning, but if I type any more no one will read it.