Life Anyone know anything about College Station/Bryan TX.?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-19-2011, 08:44 PM

Anyone ever lived or live there... visited... have family there or nearby?

How about Galveston?

My daughter wants to go to college at Texas A&M because they are the top rated school for her field of interest and part of my research is simply asking around... and since I know no one there or who has been there I thought I'd try here. And as hard as it may be to believe she wants me to move there with her... or near her I should say. I can research my own career choices myself and have been... just looking for a general or even specific opinion of the area.

Any serious input is appreciated. Telling me it's the anti-freeze capital of the world is fine too although not as helpful.

Thanks in advance.

07-19-2011, 08:57 PM

College Station/Bryan is a nice little college community in SE Texas about an hour NW of Houston proper. Amenities are numerous and it's a short drive to Austin/Hill Country or to the Gulf if that's your thing. Galveston is an overpriced armpit in a poor excuse for a gulf city. You'll battle Houston traffic if you plan to visit your daughter or she, you.

If it were my life, I'd live and work in Bryan. Houston is an overpopulated cesspool. I lived there a decade. Thought I missed it until I went back. Can't believe I spent 10 years of my life toiling there.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-19-2011, 08:58 PM

They aren't the anti-freeze capital of the world but they build one hell of a bonfire, so i've heard.

**AustinChief** · 07-19-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by noonan

Anyone ever lived or live there... visited... have family there or nearby?

How about Galveston?

My daughter wants to go to college at Texas A&M because they are the top rated school for her field of interest and part of my research is simply asking around... and since I know no one there or who has been there I thought I'd try here. And as hard as it may be to believe she wants me to move there with her... or near her I should say. I can research my own career choices myself and have been... just looking for a general or even specific opinion of the area.

Any serious input is appreciated. Telling me it's the anti-freeze capital of the world is fine too although not as helpful.

Thanks in advance.

ok now I have to know what field of interest that A&M is #1 in.. as far as I know they are ranked #1 in Petroleum Engineering and in Agriculture

Either way, I would recommend you move to Austin... that way you are only 2 hours away ... not too close, not too far.

Deberg_1990 · 07-19-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

College Station/Bryan is a nice little college community in SE Texas about an hour NW of Houston proper. Amenities are numerous and it's a short drive to Austin/Hill Country or to the Gulf if that's your thing. Galveston is an overpriced armpit in a poor excuse for a gulf city. You'll battle Houston traffic if you plan to visit your daughter or she, you.

If it were my life, I'd live and work in Bryan. Houston is an overpopulated cesspool. I lived there a decade. Thought I missed it until I went back. Can't believe I spent 10 years of my life toiling there.

Agree about Houston....id pretty much take any other city in Texas over Houston.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-19-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

College Station/Bryan is a nice little college community in SE Texas about an hour NW of Houston proper. Amenities are numerous and it's a short drive to Austin/Hill Country or to the Gulf if that's your thing. Galveston is an overpriced armpit in a poor excuse for a gulf city. You'll battle Houston traffic if you plan to visit your daughter or she, you.

If it were my life, I'd live and work in Bryan. Houston is an overpopulated cesspool. I lived there a decade. Thought I missed it until I went back. Can't believe I spent 10 years of my life toiling there.

Thanks. She wants to go into marine biology and I believe Texas A&M does their hard core course work and hands on stuff there... but the main campus in College Station would be her first stop. Being that NOAA is in Galveston that would be a great potential intern or work place for her eventually... although she's convinced after college she's moving to Austraila to work on the Great Barrier Reef... and bring me with her there too... heh we'll see.

That's more information than you needed I realize but oh well.

I see that College Station/Bryan has a population of about 203k so it seems like the size would be to my liking. Have little to no interest in Houston.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-19-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

ok now I have to know what field of interest that A&M is #1 in.. as far as I know they are ranked #1 in Petroleum Engineering and in Agriculture

Either way, I would recommend you move to Austin... that way you are only 2 hours away ... not too close, not too far.

Marine Biology

Sweet Daddy Hate · 07-19-2011, 09:24 PM

My band played there. It was okay, but I wouldn't want to live there.

AndChiefs · 07-19-2011, 09:35 PM

I just graduated from there in December. Let me know if you have any more specific questions about the college/area.

The people are generally friendly and welcoming but the most interesting thing you're going to get is tailgating at the football games. Otherwise, it's a typical small college town.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-19-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

I just graduated from there in December. Let me know if you have any more specific questions about the college/area.

The people are generally friendly and welcoming but the most interesting thing you're going to get is tailgating at the football games. Otherwise, it's a typical small college town.

Thanks I'll probably post a few questions for you tomorrow... got to sleep now.

**AustinChief** · 07-19-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by noonan

Marine Biology

Just to offer an alternative... http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/

College Station/Galveston
VS
Austin/Port Aransas

I know I'm VERY biased.. but I can't STAND Galveston, Houston or even College Station... they are all complete shitholes.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-20-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Just to offer an alternative... http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/

College Station/Galveston
VS
Austin/Port Aransas

I know I'm VERY biased.. but I can't STAND Galveston, Houston or even College Station... they are all complete shitholes.

OK I appreciate it. Her mother is a high school teacher and did some research as well as getting some help from the leader of a college prep program she's in... they came up with TA&M as the top school but certainly not the only one. Florida is a possibility too.

So you say College Station is a shithole... Phobia said it along with Bryan are nice... hmm. What makes it a shithole persay? What is it about Galveston that is so bad? I do know a guy who has family there and he loves it. Different perspectives.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-20-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

I just graduated from there in December. Let me know if you have any more specific questions about the college/area.

The people are generally friendly and welcoming but the most interesting thing you're going to get is tailgating at the football games. Otherwise, it's a typical small college town.

How is the housing market... if you know? Renting an apartment is probably the way I'd go at least to start. Do rental rates compare favorably to say around the KC area? Again... if you know.

Any good radio stations in College Station/Bryan? Now I know what you might consider good and me could be vastly different... you're a college age person I assume and I'm 42. Any stations that really rule the place?

Crime under control for the most part?

Did you like TA&M a lot? What did you like or not like?

As far as not being a ton of excitment that's not a problem. The biggest city I've ever lived in was Topeka and we live in a town of 42k now... neither of us requires 24/7 entertainment heh. She'll have plenty to do being in college and my career field puts me in social situations without looking for them really.

Thanks for your help.

MOhillbilly · 07-20-2011, 08:26 AM

I remember my uncle sayin, dont go outside the dorms at night & dont wander off campus.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 07-20-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

I remember my uncle sayin, dont go outside the dorms at night & dont wander off campus.

Being serious? Did he go to TA&M?

07-19-2011, 08:44 PM
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Anyone know anything about College Station/Bryan TX.? Anyone ever lived or live there... visited... have family there or nearby? How about Galveston? My daughter wants to go to college at Texas A&M because they are the top rated school for her field of interest and part of my research is simply asking around... and since I know no one there or who has been there I thought I'd try here. And as hard as it may be to believe she wants me to move there with her... or near her I should say. I can research my own career choices myself and have been... just looking for a general or even specific opinion of the area. Any serious input is appreciated. Telling me it's the anti-freeze capital of the world is fine too although not as helpful. Thanks in advance.
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07-19-2011, 08:57 PM	#2
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	College Station/Bryan is a nice little college community in SE Texas about an hour NW of Houston proper. Amenities are numerous and it's a short drive to Austin/Hill Country or to the Gulf if that's your thing. Galveston is an overpriced armpit in a poor excuse for a gulf city. You'll battle Houston traffic if you plan to visit your daughter or she, you. If it were my life, I'd live and work in Bryan. Houston is an overpopulated cesspool. I lived there a decade. Thought I missed it until I went back. Can't believe I spent 10 years of my life toiling there.
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