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There are soooo many groups and organizations you can get involved in at A&M. I am a part of the greek life and I loved it. It is not too overwhelming and I met most of my best friends there. It's definitely not a "go greek or go home" school at all! Athletic events are very popular to go to. Let's just say if you aren't at the football games on Saturday, you better be out of town, because I dont know what else you would be doing. There are tailgates all over the campus before the game, and once you go into the stadium you will be blown away. If you're awake at 2am on Tuesday.. if I was a freshman I was probably studying, sophomore up late talking with girlfriends in the sorority house, junior - talking to roomies or at a party, senior - watching tv or at a bar. Bar scene - Northgate is a 2-block strip of bars all next to each other, its not just the Dixie Chicken as some people may say. There are some bars where if you show up in jean shorts and a tshirt so is everyone else probably, and there are some dressier clubs, dance clubs, chill bars, pretty much anything. A lot of people have house parties, kegs, or there are other things to do on the weekend other than the bars. There are alot of religious groups that hang out at coffee shops, etc. Movies, or just hang out at home.

Dorm life varies depending on where you live. Some students in dorms leave their doors unlocked, some dorms have different social events. DEFINITELY live on campus your first year if you can. I met most of my friends from class. In the architecture program you're with the same people for almost every class. There are too many traditions at A&M to name, but the student body is heavily committed to them. Fraternities and Sororities are important to those in them. I'm not in one, but I have friends in them and they seem to enjoy them a lot. There's not too much to do in College Station, but the people you meet will be so random and interesting you will find something to do.

There are over 800 organizations on campus, and if you can't find one you are interested in, you can make one yourself. I am involved in Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Aggie Habitat for Humanity, Sports for Kids, and Sport Management Society. Dorms are friendly for the most part, but I lived in Clements Hall and the entire dorm did everything together to make every feel included, and everyone leaves their door open to welcome others. Athletic events are a must. Our teams have so much pride and are so talented. Every game is so exciting and you have to go to a football game to understand the intensity of 12th man. The best quote we have that I believe is so true is "From the outside looking in you can't understand it, and from the inside looking out you can't explain it." Another tradition held every year is Muster, where Aggies from all over the world gather in remembrance for fallen Aggies of that current year. On the other hand, people are always partying. Between house parties, the Hall, and bars on Northgate, you are guaranteed a fun time. There are always country and rock bands as well as dance halls that are full of students. Don't get me wrong, there are alot of students who don't party. Fraternities and sororities are not that important relative to other schools. We do have 12 strong sororities and about 22 fraternities, but A&M is not based on Greek life.

There's ALWAYS something social to go if you seek out the many groups. There is literally hundreds of student groups at A&M catering to all different types of beliefs and passions.

Athletic events are a huge hit. You should see the basketball and football games! But there are tons of other things to do to. Rudder theater shows old movies on Fridays (I saw Across the Universe there) and organizations like Fade to Black (a dance group) perform and they're really good. There's always a party to find if you're into that but plenty of people aren't into the party scene either. Almost all my friends I met either at fish camp or in my dorm and none of them drink. We have fun just chillin and hanging out.

Northgate is our bar strip and has a pretty decent night seen, there are other places to learn and go two stepping, or jitterbugging if you get adventurous, but we don't have a huge clubbing scene. Big Event is huge here, and over half of the student body normally participates in it. We have a great Rec Center, with brand new lifting equipment and facilities to do almost any sport you might be into. We have our fun around here but it doesn't normally get too crazy.

At A&M, football games are a must. But basketball and baseball also draw decent crowds. There's also art exhibits, plays, dance groups, movie showings, intermural sports, dorm events, etc. etc. There are always lots of things to get involved with; not just fraternities/sororities. A&M is not a school where if you want to be social, you to join a fraternity or sorority. There are so many different clubs and organizations to get involved in! Whatever you're interested in, you can probably find a group of other people that like to do that at A&M. Every year, we have Aggie Muster, E-Walk (for juniors), Elephant Walk (for Seniors), Ring Dance, Boot Dance, Fish Camp, Big Event, Replant, Parent's Weekend, etc. Every month (as needed) we have Silver Taps to honor current Aggies who have passed away in the previous month. And every week (in the fall) we have Yell Practice. The biggest night for partying at A&M is Thursday night. Kind of strange, right?

Dorms are a great way to get to know people, especially by leaving the doors open. My first year, I stayed in a dorm and the door was open pretty much all the time. Athletic events are extremely popular, and theater is provided through a club called OPAS that brings acts to Rudder Auditorium. I met my closest friends through Fish Camp and and introductory Biochemistry class. If I'm awake on a Tuesday night, I am probably studying. Big party night is Thursday. Sororities and Fraternities aren't that important on campus.

People part thursday night big time!!!! friday night a little and usually saturday night is a chill night... i lived in an off campus dorm called the callaway house which is awesome if you are not into the yucky dorms! lol frats and sororities are semi big here but not a must...its all about what u want

there are all sorts of things for students to do on campus with the school and then there is northgate across from the north side of campus and consists of many resurants and night clubs for students over the age of 18.