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!

Awesome school, great education and teachers who care. Our whole family loves Allen! Small Class…read moresizes lead to your child receiving individualized education and better results.

I attended Allen Academy for many years and graduated from there, and I can strongly say, apart…read morefrom the few teachers who are very kind, Allen Academy is a horrible option for any kid over 5th grade. They don't give you the "college readiness" they boast about, and many end up not knowing anything in college. Many are found being overlooked and disrespected by the school at every turn, ruining their confidence. The teachers give out free A's, and you have to put in absolutely no effort for a good grade, and it ends up being extremely hard when college comes around, because you've learned no material and no work ethic. In addition, Allen makes some horrible staff choices, and even when called out by all students and many parents, they refuse to do anything about it and blame it on the students. They put on a perfect act, but once you go to the school, it shuts off, and they only care about money. Allen Academy ruined high school for me and I wouldn't recommend it for any middle/high school students.

there is a little garden area outside. it is pretty small overall and not much but cute.read more

He is the BEST. helped me Get A's in Entry BIOL, CHEM, OCHEM, and BICH. He cares for each student…read moreand teaches in a way that anyone can understand. He makes you pay attention in his videos by constantly reminding you to get off your phone. All in all, the best tutoring service offered at A&M. For only the amount of money you pay you get adequate tutoring hours, I'd guess over 20 per exam. If your BIMS enroll as soon as you get to A&M and never stop. Professors want you to fail, follow him and you'll never make a B.

This place is the reason I passed ochem 2, I was failing my chem class, so I started going here and…read morethey made everything so easy to learn, they dumb it down and give you fun ways to remember things. I will continue going here for the rest of my college career. If you want an A go here

I can say the teachers and the students were amazing to work with. My issue was mainly with the…read moreadministrators who are extremely rude and disrespectful. They treat subs like garbage. The current principal especially needs to be let go too!

I recommend this company especially Matthew. Also Arron…read more(owner) always advised me of needed assistance and progress. Without them my daughter would not have had success passing math. If looking for the best math tutoring service, please contact Arron. Also choose Matthew.

I came to Aggieland tutoring struggling in business calculus and originally knowing nothing about…read morethe class. Through the course of 16 weeks I spent numerous hours with the owner Aaron, studying, learning and eventually understanding all the subject matter. I finished the class with an A and could not be more happier. The tutors here are dedicated to their students and achieving results. Would 100% recommend signing up for any classes you might be struggling in.

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.

I'm still gushing after my private pottery lesson with Amanda. I heard about her classes from a…read moreflyer on a community board, I am so happy I followed-up. For $99, I got a 2-hour (well, 2.5 hour) private lesson with Amanda, where I learned how to throw on a wheel and even had the opportunity to create my own piece. Amanda herself is very warm, talented, and a great teacher. She was very encouraging during more challenging parts and stepped in to save the piece. She took the time to teach me certain concepts and terms. The experience felt like learning from an expert friend. A nice touch, too, was that she offered to take photos as I worked on the wheel. At first, I was not very interested, but there is now awesome documentation of my work, including some amusing videos. If video/photos are not your jam, you certainly don't have to do it. But I am grateful that she suggested it because I wouldn't have these awesome pictures as a nice souvenir. I ultimately made 2 pieces. For an extra $15, Amanda will glaze and fire your piece, which you can pick up about a month later. Such a unique, fun experience. I'd highly recommend checking out her studio and lessons.

My boyfriend and I visited in mid February for the date night class and it was delightful :) This…read morewas our first time doing pottery but Amanda was so patient and is such a great instructor. We paid extra to have our pieces glazed and fired, and the selection of glazes she provided were so pretty too. I can't wait to see the pieces we made!