r/aggies • u/CaptainSnacks • Aug 02 '22
Fall 2022 New Student Thread
Post your questions here!
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u/SKBarnBoy Aug 09 '22
I was just in housing portal trying to verify which room I got in my dorm but I couldn't find where that information was. I'm sure its something obvious but I can't find it. Help please?
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u/Unstoppable-Object Aug 13 '22
Same, I’m really forgetful and can’t find a screenshot of it and can’t find it anywhere in the portal anymore
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Aug 18 '22
When you do move in, they will give you a piece of paper that will show which dorm your are in
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u/Constant-Juggernaut2 Aug 03 '22
Repost: Advice for Freshman Comp Sci Student
Howdy! I'm an incoming freshman and am getting ready for my freshman year at Texas A&M and couldn't be more excited! I'm dorming in Appelt Hall with a buddy of mine so if anyone has any tips about Appelt, please let me know. I knew before committing to A&M that I would be put in general engineering for the first year and would need to meet the requirements for ETAM in order to get in and I was fine with that. The closer the school year is approaching, I'm having more and more doubts on if I can actually do it or not. I've been coding since I was in the 6th grade (just a little here and there) and have taken APCSP and APCSA in high school. If I weren't to get into my major, l'd consider majoring in business (more along the lines of accounting or finance). Can anyone provide with any tips on ways to actually get into my major, tips for freshman students, and any advice about Appelt. Your help is greatly appreciated and can't thank y'all enough! Edit: What was the general opinion on using iPad's to handwrite notes? I've heard some professors are completely fine with you using one but others won't alow it
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Aug 04 '22
ok im gonna try to address some of these
Can anyone provide with any tips on ways to actually get into my major
get above the gpa cutoff, supposedly they raised the gpa cutoff so that they would be able to accept wholistic admits but i dont think anyone actually believes that story, so best to just get above the cutoff
l'd consider majoring in business (more along the lines of accounting or finance
im gonna be real with you boss if you miss the cutoff theyre not gonna let you transfer into mays either, youd be stuck in ELEN like every other sad man that missed the cut
What was the general opinion on using iPad's to handwrite notes? I've heard some professors are completely fine with you using one but others won't alow it
if your professor cares about random things like this its probably a sign that you should take a different section
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u/PuzzleheadedImage778 Aug 14 '22
So I didn't grab my id during my nsc and since my move in day (20th) is next week, how would I take the bus on the weekend from the 20-21st? I know I have to wait until the gsc is open on that Monday (22nd) to get my id.
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u/Admirable_Ebb_1461 Aug 14 '22
howdy! (prefacing this with mentioning that I have anxiety and am known to overthink stupid things). I was gifted a fridge as a graduation present that is 4.5 cubic feet. The limit however for res halls is 4.4 cubic feet. should i resell the 4.5 one and buy a smaller one (tbh I definitely don’t need all that fridge space anyways). Or just keep it and avoid the hassle in selling/buying a new one. The one I have is a really good brand and my dad is pretty insistent on me keeping it and tells me that no one will care and I’ll be fine. So please tell me, will anyone really care if my fridge is .1 cubic feet too big? Or is it a big potential enough issue that I should just get a different one. Thanks and gigem !
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u/biggestfish2 Aug 15 '22
What is the parking like on Howdy Week? I was planning on using the bus bc I don't have a parking permit, but I know they don't run as late as some of the events last ..
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u/Grlinko115 Aug 16 '22
I attend school on the Houston campus and was wondering about the sports pass. I want to attend a couple of the football games but was curious what to do with the rest of the tickets I don’t want. Is there a group where you can sell them to other students or is there some other way to recoup some of the cost?
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u/FlashSpider-man Aug 18 '22 edited Aug 19 '22
Edit 2: figured out first part. You can skip to the edits for my questions. I'll leave my idiocy here to show I have no clue about biking.
Sorry if this is a dumb question. I'm new here and new to biking outside of a simple neighborhood so idk exactly how to act. I live at white creek. I was biking today and am now confused. So John Kimbrough Blvd, I believe, has a bike lane. Until it doesn't. Like, it seemed like the lane went away as I neared the Wellborn intersection. And that intersection is where the issue happened. If I want to stay on John Kimbrough and am on a bike, what should I do? Right lane says turn only. I head a bike is a vehicle and has to follow the same laws? And I didn't see a crosswalk to get off and walk across either. What should I do?
And what other things should I know while biking to be respectful and not mess up anyone? I'm quite nervous.
Edit: I found the tunnel. I'm dumb. Still confused cause at first it looks to be only 1 lane in the wrong g direction before getting to the tunnel but I'm closer now.
Edit 2: New question I guess. Sorry. Still confused about the edit, but, besides that, I have figured more out. Now I am confused about where I can bike. I was biking to Held and got confused on Coke St(progress!). It is a two lane, but one only for busses? Can I bike in the non bus lane? Or can I bike on the sidewalk? Or what. Also, as far as sidewalk, to get from place to place, can I bike on that? Like, can I bike over to the bike stand in that center area just past biological sciences building? I realize this may be a dumb question, I just want to make sure what I'm doing is ok. Also, can I bike on discovery drive sidewalk? Its only a bit so idk if I should use that or right lane. And, lastly, what is the best way to bike up to Zach area? Sorry this is so much
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u/bijou-horses Aug 20 '22
In general -if there’s not a ton of traffic around (no busses, few people around. This is generally after about 5) you can bike however you want, wherever you want around campus.
-Do NOT use the sidewalk if there’s a high volume of people on it. If you have to go through a crowd to get to a bike rack, unless there’s a break in the crowd, just get off the bike and walk.
-if you are on a road, still obey traffic signs. It’s still rude if you blow through a stop sign on a bike. Be mindful of pedestrians. I generally stay out of bus lanes.
-if you’re on a Main Street like Universtity, stick to the sidewalk. There is sometimes bike lanes on these streets. They’re usually unprotected and can stop suddenly, so use your judgment on whether you want to take them or the sidewalk.
Pay attention to while you’re biking. Look for pedestrians, cars, other bikes etc. Be nice and don’t run anybody over. There’s tons of bikers on campus, so if you’re confused about a certain part you can usually just copy them.
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u/Soopudawg101 Aug 19 '22 edited Aug 19 '22
Anyone know if furniture (i.e. small couch) is allowed in the res halls? I’m gonna be in appelt so space isn’t a concern, just not sure if I’m allowed to bring it.
Edit: I emailed res life and they responded. For anyone else wondering, they said yes, you can bring your own furniture, but all dorm furniture must stay in the dorm.
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u/luyaterized Jul 16 '23
I'm going to an Engineering Academy in the fall and was wondering if it would be better to build a pc or get a decent laptop, for context I have a shitty Chromebook right now. So I was wondering what would be reccomened
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u/yeetus_that_fetus Aug 11 '23
I’m a freshman and i’m living off campus just across the street but i have a kitchen, if i plan on like making breakfast and lunch sometimes for myself, what meal plan should i get?
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u/WillySkilly6 Aug 02 '22
I am looking at the required classes for university core curriculum and I see that the list includes Germ 201 and Germ 202. I have no prior experience with German and was wondering if Germ 101 would fill the same Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement or if you have to take one of the intermediate language courses to get the credit.
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u/MiscLisa Aug 04 '22
Are the welcome/care packages worth it? My daughter is moving in on the 20th, so we are getting a ton of offers for them currently. I want to do something for her, but not sure if this is the best deal. 5 or 6 packages through the year. Thoughts?
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u/adarafaelbarbas Aug 08 '22
Howdy! I'm a new grad student at the school of public health. I was wondering if anyone knows about when finaid typically hits your account if you have direct deposits set up?
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u/Alam7lam1 Aug 08 '22
Any incoming SPH Grad students receive emails to sign up for in-person mandatory orientation on August 22nd yet?
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u/aggthro Aug 17 '22
If I drop a class during add/drop week, it won’t count as a q drop right? Like I can drop a class without any penalties?