"Maybe it's because I live in the South, but the reputation of A&M
is nothing but stellar. Everyone knows their requirements are more stringent than many other Southern schools, and the success stories of the graduates are so numerous that parents respect a student who graduates with a degree from A&M."
Well put, justamom!
I dated an Aggie throughout college and A&M is a top-notch institution. It's also probably one of the last true bastions of conservatism as well. LOL.
At one time they had the largest chapter of College Republicans in the country---10,000 strong, I believe. Several years ago Texas Monthly magazine did a cover story on A&M. The magazine acknowledged what many people feel - that the University of Texas may have the more well-known reputation nationally, but that a lot of Texans see A&M as the better school academically.
(Please don't get mad at me if you don't agree...I'm only repeating what I read. Anyway, I went to Southwest Texas.
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Gig 'Em!!!