“Howdy” is the official greeting of Texas A&M. Students greeting one another — and especially campus visitors — with a “howdy” has earned the university a reputation as the friendliest campus in the world. The origins of this tradition are unknown, but it is one that Aggies proudly continue. What […]
Texas A&M University is ranked the top university in Texas in MONEY magazine’s new best value rankings. Texas A&M is ranked No. 11 in the publication’s overall rankings, No. 5 in its best public schools list, which tops all Texas schools. Is A&M a party school? Texas A&M University is […]
It is ranked No. 21 overall and No. 11 among public universities in Washington Monthly magazine’s annual ranking of the top U.S. colleges. Texas A&M is the state’s only school to be ranked among the top 30 national universities and is also ranked No. Is Texas A&M a respected school? […]
The Galveston Silver Taps ceremony will be held in person at the campus clock tower. The College Station Silver Taps ceremony will be held in person at the Academic Plaza. Where does Silver Taps take place? Silver Taps is held the first Tuesday of the month following a student’s death. […]
It began when a group of cadets was gathered in Peanut Owens’ dorm room in Puryear Hall, when someone suggested that all of the freshmen should meet on the steps of the YMCA Building at midnight to practice yells. The freshman asked the two senior yell leaders at the time […]
According to Aggie lore, the Aggies were badly losing during a 1907 football game, causing cadets’ dates to threaten to leave. The upperclassmen ordered freshmen to entertain the ladies, so they raided a janitor’s closet and changed into white coveralls they found. Why do Yell Leaders pace? When Owens became […]
A hullabaloo is an uproar or a noisy commotion, especially the sound of a bunch of people shouting in protest about something. A hullabaloo doesn’t have to be literally noisy—the word can also be used to refer to all the talk and commentary surrounding a controversy, such as on social […]
Your TA may have given you a percentage anyway, in which case this was recorded. Letter Grade Percentage Range Mid-Range A+ 90% to 100% 95% A 80% to 89% 85% B+ 75% to 79% 77.5% B 70% to 74% 72.5% What is a 60 percent grade? Percent Letter Grade 67 […]
A 2.7 GPA, or Grade Point Average, is equivalent to a B- letter grade on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 80–82.List of Common GPA Conversions. Letter Grade Percent Grade 4.0 GPA Scale A- 90–92 3.7 B+ 87–89 3.3 B 83–86 3.0 B- 80–82 2.7 Is 82 […]
D – this is still a passing grade, and it’s between 59% and 69% F – this is a failing grade. Is it 63 D or F? Percent Letter Grade 67 – 69 D+ 63 – 66 D 60 – 62 D- < 60 F Is 63 an A or […]
The list of Public Ivies has gone through many revisions over time, but let’s start with Richard Moll’s original 1985 list.What are the original Public Ivy schools? School University of Texas at Austin State TX Acceptance Rate 31.8% Undergraduate Enrollment 40,163 In-state Tuition $10,824 Is A&M a Public Ivy? In […]
Most Expensive Colleges in Texas by In State Total Cost College In State Total Cost Value #1 Southern Methodist University Dallas, Private Not For Profit $76,450 79 #2 Rice University Houston, Private Not For Profit $66,857 99 #3 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit $66,600 68 What […]