By far the WORST college I have dealt with in terms of speaking to anyone over the phone. The staff…read moreis rude and always advises you to go to their website and submit an email and someone will contact you in 24-48 hours! sadly, I have emailed two times and continue to get no response. When I called to express my concerns, I was told by a gentlemenin admissions on 9/21/22, who was smacking his breakfast, gum, or whatever he had in his mouth at the time, that I had to continue to wait for a return email or re email the admissions department regarding assistance with switching a major. This is absolutely ridiculous. There is no such thing as curtosey or customer service with Blinn. If you need assistance I hope you can get it yourself online while we continue to pay them thousands of dollars and keep them employeed.

My recent weekend at TAMU also included a visit to the TAMU Hillel and an unexpected Tefillin…read moredonning by Chabad at the MSC. The last time I was here was for Torah Study with Rabbi Tarlow. Since that time many years ago, Hillel has a brand new building that would outclass some synagogues. I really enjoyed the visit and tour (Friday Day) and the confirmation that my annual contributions are really making a difference.

Both my undergraduate and graduate experiences would not have been the same without Texas A&M…read moreHillel! The programming has flourished with the completion of the new building, and it is a wonderful space that several organizations within the Jewish community here utilize. Everyone at Hillel is very welcoming, and there are a variety of options for those who are interested in being involved in Jewish life on campus. There are social, religious, and learning opportunities, and students are encouraged to explore Judaism in ways that are the most comfortable to them! Shabbat dinners are great, and the staff are very open to feedback from students. Hillel also has connections to many opportunities through Hillel International, AIPAC, Birthright, etc., and many students (including myself) have been able to go on heavily subsidized trips. I met some of my best friends here, so if you are new to College Station you should definitely stop by on Friday night!

This is my first visit to this campus. I was surprised to see ample parking available. The faculty…read moreand staff are very friendly.

I took a leisurely walk inside of this building and out last week when I was on campus. Several…read morefolks working there were more than happy to point out various unique aspects of this building. Built in 1932 and named in 1998 after TAMU's 17th president, the Jack K. Williams Administration Building makes an impressive entrance to campus. A five-pointed bronze star at the base of the flag pole on the front lawn bears the names of some of the university's first presidents. Designed in a classic Beaux Arts style, the building is made of light grey stone rather than brick. Its long front portico contains a tiled floor, ornate ceiling and huge urns set between 14 enormous ionic columns. Each column features the face of a warrior and a woman on opposing sides. 128 ram heads line the building's perimeter, while 124 lion heads line the copper roof's edge. The massive bronze doors at the building's east entrance show figures representing agriculture and engineering, along with stylized "A" and "M" letters superimposed over a background of antique Belgian glass. Inside, the A&M theme expands to include iconography of Texas and the Southwest expressed in ornamental metals, stained glass, plaster, decorative paintings and a large terrazzo Texas map on the foyer floor. Colors of the map portray Texas geography, while brass markings represent Spanish missions, rivers and cattle trails. The sites of major battles of the Texas Revolution are indicated by crossed sabers. Also marked are the locations of Washington-on-the-Brazos (where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed), the capital of Texas and Texas A&M.

Long drive from Austin to College Station to see George Bush Library. Out of all the past…read morepresidents, Senior George Bush is the one I identify with and wanted to learn more about. Other Presidential libraries are Truman and GEORGE Bush, JR but I didn't care about them too much. I was impressed with his background as WWII pilot ‍, had a daughter that died at age 3, and felt he had a destiny to be something greater. After graduating from Yale, he worked as an oil field equipment salesman for Dresser Industries, CIA director and then got into politics to be the 41st President of United States and was ambassador to China for a few years. Impressive resume I do admit. I actually enjoyed reading and exploring his well laid out artifacts and stuff in chronological order. I normally find these historical things boring. If you like collecting stamps from each Presidential library, don't forget to stamp at the gift store your brochure. Always asked for brochure from the security guard. The greeter at the door didn't inform us about getting a floor plan layout brochure, so we just went to where we bought tickets and that guy told us to catch the video first and then head in inside to library to explore and pass by the Presidential car to start your self tour. The docent inside was nice enough to take our photos for us so no more bad selfies. lol He also had a wealth or information to explain things to us at the recreation of Oval Office where you can pose and take more photos! This is a far drive which is why there are not many reviews for this good library. There are two big slabs of the Berlin Wall, one inside Musuem and one outside with the horses statues which is well done. I grew up where the Berlin Wall came crashing down. That was important point of history! There was a small section for Forst lady, Barbara Bush related to books and reading. Outdoors was a lake, her garden and cemetery where The President, First Lady and their daughter, Robin was diagnosed with advanced leukemia are buried surrounded by a gate to protect them.

These are additional photos from my visit to the library. It's an expansive museum collection that…read moreis sure to be an enjoyable trip.

Huge university…read more Fall enrollment for 2017 was nearly 70K!! Here to recruit engineers. Wow, they turned out en masse.

The student computing center is right behind the Library Annex. There area are two floors full of…read morecomputers for use. The first floor is just all computers, Windows and Mac available. The first floor of the SCC also has the printing center for black & white, color, and the other special printing jobs you can't do at Evans Library or at the Annex. When you print on the first floor of the SCC you don't have to go approve the print job like in the other libraries. It just prints and you pick it up in the print room. The only print jobs you approve at the SCC are the color prints and the special print jobs. The second floor also has lots of computers but half of the room is filled with tables and couches. The second floor is also usually noisier than the first. On some days the second floor is closed during certain hours for testing as well, there are usually notices put up to tell you.

Yes hi I am a senior here at TAMU fully aware of how to pick up my papers from the first floor of…read morethe scc. Little rude Indian worker today this afternoon gave me attitude for asking about where my papers were. It was not in the boxes marked L as my username begins with. So I tried swiping. Nothing. She handed me someone else's papers and I declined them and told her it starts with an L. She reached down behind the counter and grabbed my stack of papers that WERE NOT in the correct cubby and shoved them at me with much attitude stating "You need to check the boxes." It was not in the boxes. Practice your customer service and put stuff where it belongs maybe. Rude.