Recent content by Parker

Monica, that Young Invincibles report is terrifying. 26% of us are skipping care because of cost . I'm in that statistic too. Here's what saved me: the student health center. At my school, the fee is bundled into tuition. I didn't even know I had it until a friend told me. Now I go for...

The social events, the RAs, the programming — all aimed at 18-year-olds figuring out college. You're 21. You've already figured out how to be a student. I live off-campus with two other transfers. We found each other through a Facebook group. We cook together, study together, and don't have to...

I transferred here two years ago from Texas State. Same story. Too big. Too anonymous. Too many panic attacks. Schreiner is not perfect. The dining hall is small. The town is quiet. You will see the same people every day. But the professors? Incredible. I had a stats professor who met with me...

Yes, it's a real school. The business and psych programs are legit. Class sizes average 18. My professors know my name, my major, and my dog's name. But yes, Austin is distracting. You'll need discipline. If you have it, SEU is amazing. If you don't, you'll spend $50k to be mediocre in a cool...

I'll admit it—I'm a sucker for rankings. When I first saw that Texas A&M was named the #1 public university in Texas by the Wall Street Journal for the third year running, I was intrigued . At first, I was cynical. I thought, "They must be paying for that spot" or "It's just a popularity...

Okay, this ranking is a bit different. The Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings just named Texas A&M the No. 2 "most visible public university" in the U.S. and No. 8 overall among all U.S. institutions . They're also the most visible in Texas and the SEC. The ranking measures stuff like...

Beyond the WSJ rankings, I saw that Texas A&M also ranked No. 1 in Texas in a U.S. News category for how well universities "support students in their transition to college life" . They were specifically recognized for excellence in first-year experience and study abroad. That's huge for me. I'm...

I'm looking at rankings, and the Wall Street Journal just named Texas A&M the No. 1 public university in Texas for 2026—the third year in a row . That's impressive. The WSJ rankings apparently look at student experience, career preparation, and return on investment. But I'm wondering how much...