Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University Review

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the universities. A&M has one of the nation's largest student bodies. (The A&M stands for "agricultural and mechanical," and students are known as Aggies.) The massive campus (5,200 acres!) is bound by Texas Avenue, George Bush Drive, FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway), and University Drive. It's one of only a handful of institutions that are land-, sea-, and space-grant institutions. While A&M has an excellent academic reputation, football is really what makes this place tick. When you drive onto campus, it's impossible to miss Kyle Field, the Aggies' pigskin cathedral. A&M's rivalry with the UT Longhorns is legendary, and the highlight of each season is the schools' Thanksgiving showdown. Traditions—like the Aggie ring, the Corps of Cadets, Reveille, and the 12th Man—are important here, and Aggies have a fierce pride in their alma matter. To learn more about the school, its student body, and its history, take a campus tour (tours depart from the Applet Aggieland Visitor Center, near Houston Street and Joe Routt Boulevard). Gig 'em Aggies!