<p>@Beaudreau – I believe son may have ruled out CSM after our second visit there a couple weeks ago, and he really liked A&M (during our third visit there!) yesterday, but he will visit Rice for Owl Days next week and then decide. At present, Rice is probably at the top of the short list between the two, if only because he thinks he would prefer a smaller school. But, he loved the energy at A&M, was impressed that the students were really engaged in the class he attended, and really liked and felt accepted by the many students and faculty he met–and likes the price! They really do a great job of recruiting top students. In his words, “that was the most productive college visit I think I’ve had.” He’s definitely leaning toward A&M. </p>
<p>And, yes, saw your trip report! It is spot on! Sounds like we had an identical itinerary with different “NASA” students leading us around, of course. We, too, got to see the honors dorms, but our dorm tour started in a non-honors dorm – the grand Hullabaloo Hall – the newest “dorm” if you want to call it that! With a Starbucks in the lobby of the dorm building, I’d have a tough time heading off to class everyday! I loved your description of the drive to A&M, which, this time of year, is absolutely spectacular from my direction – heading down through northeast Texas – with Texas bluebonnets and clover in bloom, wild Dogwood trees blooming deep in the forests before all the other trees, lush greenery. It’s a well-kept secret! Great place/great people.</p>