Texas A&M University - School of Law

Though still “a fairly new law school,” Texas A&M University is flush with opportunity. From day one, it’s rather apparent that the “faculty and staff...have established a professional environment focused on student success in the real world.” After all, there’s no denying that A&M’s “emphasis on soft skills gives its students a unique edge in the workforce.” Then again, one of the school’s biggest selling points is its “small classes.” This enables “every student...to get a personalized educational experience with faculty who are willing and able to structure their teaching methods to meet the particular needs of the students.”

And speaking of professors, Texas A&M manages to attract “absolutely incredible” instructors who “are at the top of their field” and “always seem to [have] a smile on their face.” The vast majority are also inclined to “go above and beyond to help students.” One individual further explains, “I have not met a single staff member who did not genuinely seem to want the students to do well. “ A classmate concurs adding, “I have never been made to feel that a faculty or staff member was too busy to answer my question or connect me with a colleague that practices in my areas of interest.”

Texas A&M’s administration also does a stellar job. Although in a period of “transition,” the folks here are wholly “accessible” and strive to make sure that “every student is heard.” Indeed, “if you have a question about something or want to see a change in how the school is being operated, there is always an avenue where [you] can be heard.” These opportunities range “from ‘Dean town halls’ every semester [to] faculty open door policies and quarterly student leadership meetings with various [administrators].”

Students do note that the law school building itself is probably the biggest issue because the “limited space creates some scheduling challenges.” Fortunately, this problem is tempered by the fact that “there is a new building project in the works.” Moreover, we’ve been assured that with “careful planning most students can take the classes they want despite the scheduling difficulties.” And many individuals remark that “the library does a great job at having resources available for students and they are very responsive with getting books via inter-library loan.”

Future JDs attending Texas A&M can breathe a sigh of relief. That’s because the school manages to maintain “a really healthy culture of camaraderie and competition without the toxic & sabotaging type of competition that you often hear about at other schools.” In fact, students are delighted to discover that their peers are “welcoming, helpful, encouraging, and intelligent.” As this student rushes to add, “Everyone knows one another and treats each other with respect and kindness, even in the middle of a tense finals season.” A classmate concurs chiming in, “The curve being what it is, we are all in silent competition with one another, but everyone with whom I’ve interacted has been willing to lend a hand when somebody doesn’t understand a concept, needs class notes from being out sick, or otherwise go out of their way to help their peers.” Of course, it definitely helps that “there are a lot of student organizations and mentor programs so finding friends is not difficult.” And, when students need a break from law school life, they can head into the city. After all, hometown “Fort Worth has something everyone can enjoy, but is not so large [as to be] overwhelming.”