The learning aspect of college is sometimes the part everyone forgets, why else would you spend thousands of dollars on your education? You might as well benefit from it. Sure everyone refers to Texas State as the party school but it doesn't mean we don't have knowledge either. Texas State has expanded over the years, and will continue to do so. The best advice I can give you, is get help personally from your teacher. Not only are you going directly to your source of knowledge but it also allows your professor to get to know you and see you take initiative and interest in their class. Not only that, but take advantage of SLAC tutors! I can't stress it enough.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
San Marcos has a prime location right in between the major cities of Austin and San Antonio which makes for easy trips and finding something to do. Yes, San Marcos is a small town but it's easy to become familiar with what you're around and hardly ever getting lost. Not only that but we've got the San Marcos River which runs right by campus. Go to class in your bathing suit and head to the river right after! Not to mention Don's fish camp is one of the BEST places to go float which is here in San Marcos owned by Don himself. And going to River Pub and Grins is a must!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Reasonably priced for the education you're receiving. It's the college experience and lifestyle you're getting, along with obtaining a diploma. We have a really nice REC center which you should take full advantage of. The SLAC program is a free source which can be extremely helpful to you, and I highly recommend it. The English department has people willing to help you revise and edit your papers. We have a nice football stadium which is just happens to be expanding, just like our school is.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Tips for you: Use Ratemyprofessor.com to look up professors when building your class schedule. Attend some of your teachers office hours if you need help, and if not that then go to SI sessions or SLAC. Just don't do nothing about getting the help you need, it's only going to benefit you in the end I promise. Make as many friends as possible, be social, and get yourself involved in something!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Texas State is a great college for the most diverse group of people ever, I feel like I've seen it all here. Don't come here thinking it's just the Party School, because your world will be completely turned upside down. Without any effort at all, you will fail and there's no need for you to be wasting your time and money at Texas State. The McCoy School of a Business is a wonderful and honored program to be a part of and if you're interested in business I highly recommend it.
The learning aspect of college is sometimes the part everyone forgets, why else would you spend thousands of dollars on your education? You might as well benefit from it. Sure everyone refers to Texas State as the party school but it doesn't mean we don't have knowledge either. Texas State has expanded over the years, and will continue to do so. The best advice I can give you, is get help personally from your teacher. Not only are you going directly to your source of knowledge but it also allows your professor to get to know you and see you take initiative and interest in their class. Not only that, but take advantage of SLAC tutors! I can't stress it enough.
San Marcos has a prime location right in between the major cities of Austin and San Antonio which makes for easy trips and finding something to do. Yes, San Marcos is a small town but it's easy to become familiar with what you're around and hardly ever getting lost. Not only that but we've got the San Marcos River which runs right by campus. Go to class in your bathing suit and head to the river right after! Not to mention Don's fish camp is one of the BEST places to go float which is here in San Marcos owned by Don himself. And going to River Pub and Grins is a must!
Reasonably priced for the education you're receiving. It's the college experience and lifestyle you're getting, along with obtaining a diploma. We have a really nice REC center which you should take full advantage of. The SLAC program is a free source which can be extremely helpful to you, and I highly recommend it. The English department has people willing to help you revise and edit your papers. We have a nice football stadium which is just happens to be expanding, just like our school is.
Tips for you: Use Ratemyprofessor.com to look up professors when building your class schedule. Attend some of your teachers office hours if you need help, and if not that then go to SI sessions or SLAC. Just don't do nothing about getting the help you need, it's only going to benefit you in the end I promise. Make as many friends as possible, be social, and get yourself involved in something!
Texas State is a great college for the most diverse group of people ever, I feel like I've seen it all here. Don't come here thinking it's just the Party School, because your world will be completely turned upside down. Without any effort at all, you will fail and there's no need for you to be wasting your time and money at Texas State. The McCoy School of a Business is a wonderful and honored program to be a part of and if you're interested in business I highly recommend it.