Texas A&M University at Galveston — Attraction in Galveston

✏I spent two incredibly wonderful, fun, scholastic-humbling, difficult, exasperating, soul-searching, friendship-bonding, intellectual expansion and morality building years at TAMUG. There is nothing I would change about the experience. Should you choose this university due Only to the big name draw of Tx A&M and the fact the campus is on its own small island, Pelican Island, just off Galveston you may find yourself in for a shock. This is a scientific university. I remember my freshmen semester elective was computer-science (FORTRAN). ...So yea, I should mention this was 24 years ago in 1989-1990. ✏In 1989 TAMUG was ranked third in the nation for Marine Science studies. All instructor's had earned PhD's in the topic of which they taught. This includes my eye-opening 'rated R-version' History Professor! ( real history vs the G-PG version taught by the High School coach. ) I arrived to discover no social structure what-so-ever and for a geek like me it was everything I had hoped University would be for me and ...so much more. ❤I enjoyed discovering Galveston Island which plays host to a yearly Mardi Gras festival, Galveston Island Jazz & Blues Festival and a Victorian-themed Christmas festival called Dickens on the Strand (honoring the works of novelist Charles Dickens, especially A Christmas Carol) in early December. Galveston is home to several historic ships: the tall ship Elissa (the official Tall Ship of Texas) at the Texas Seaport Museum and USS Cavalla and USS Stewart, both berthed at Seawolf Park on nearby Pelican Island. So if Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics are your best subjects this may be the Home-Away-from-Home-Higher-Learning-Institution of which you have...

Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees that are awarded from Texas A&M Universityin College Station. Students enrolled at Texas A&M University at Galveston, known affectionately as 'Sea Aggies', share the benefits of students attending Texas A&M University (TAMU) campus in College Station. TAMUG is located on Pelican Island, offering benefits for its maritime focused majors. Enrollment at TAMUG increased from 551 in 1987 to more than 2000 students in 2012, with projected growth to 3000 students in the coming years. Students originate from 49 different states and the District of Columbia. Science and engineering majors number 75 percent of the student body; 43 percent are women; about 50 percent reported themselves to have been in the top 20 percent of their high school class. Fifty-seven percent plan to pursue a master’s or Ph.D. degree and about 65 percent receive some type of financial aid.

On campus housing is available and may be required for some students. The campus offers volleyball courts, a gym, pool, tennis courts, indoor basketball court, a student center, and many other amenities. Changes and modernizations are happening fast, with recently added residential dorms and a new corps dorm being built for...

I had the opportunity to visit Texas A&M University at Galveston through Texas Southern University’s TRIO Program, and the experience left a lasting impression. The campus is visually stunning, featuring large ships docked nearby and a beautiful coastal setting that reflects its strong connection to marine and maritime studies.

During the visit, we were introduced to the wide range of academic programs available and shown several promotional videos that effectively showcased the university’s spirit and opportunities. The Texas A&M staff were welcoming and generous, providing informational pamphlets and gift bags as a thoughtful gesture.

The tour guides were knowledgeable and engaging, clearly explaining the purpose of each area and even sharing details about nearby construction projects. Seeing the interior spaces, the Aggie Ring, and the university flag up close was inspiring.

After this visit, I’m confident that Texas A&M University at Galveston is the right fit for me. I plan to attend after graduating high school this year, and I’m genuinely excited to become part of the...