A few questions about texas a&m,thanks!

lalaith7
Thu, 22 May 2008 00:01:24 +0000

to UCLA:

The two financial institutions on campus are Wells Fargo and Aggieland Credit union although there are many banks close to campus also. I have wells fargo because it’s the only bank that’s both in my home state and College Station. I fully reccomend that you use the e-check option when paying fees and such on campus, it charges a flat fee of $0.50 instead of a percentage of your total. It is very easy to use, so it’s not inconvenient to pay that way instead of by credit card. I hope this helps you with Financial stuff.

About Fish camp/Lechner:

I went to fish camp and enjoyed it, but airline tickets were much cheaper last summer (stupid fuel prices…) and I linked it with Impact (the Christian camp for freshman) and a different trip I had to be in TX for. Some of my friends from Lechner also had a ton of fun at fish camp, some of them hated it and said it was the biggest waste. If you have to choose I think the most beneficial thing for your son would be moving in the very first move in day (sunday august 16th I think) and spending “Howdy week” (that’s what Lechner calls it, the university calls it Gig’em week) with Lechner. I had fun at fish camp but I don’t hang out with any of the people i met there anymore, conversely the people I met that first week make up 2/3 of the friends I have now. The Sophomore Advisors in Lechner (they’ll be sending your son a letter at the end of June) have a ton of fun activities planned to help “Lechnerds” get to know each other and the school.

You also had a question about dorm furniture? In the modular dorms a bookcase, small dresser, desk and bed are provided. The couch you saw was probably owned by the resident of that dorm.

Weather:
I have no problem with cold weather in TX, but I’m from just under Canada, so the August weather was killer to me. The week you visited (was it spring break for the TAMU students?) was one of the coldest all year, if that helps. Your son can always buy a coat if he needs one, or get one during the winter break.

I think that’s long enough for now. I do have a friend at A&M from Camarillo, CA if you’d like me to ask her something specific (she went freshman and sophomore years w/o a car) and if you have any more questions go ahead and e-mail me.