Being a college student is hard. While people may make the stereotypical assumptions that college is all about partying and living it up as a young adult, the actual act of being a student at a university is not always just fun and games.
Sure, some students go to Northgate every Thursday for dollar beers and try to spend time with their friends at any given opportunity, but these social acts are on top of their academic obligations. There is the age-old saying that for every one hour in class, a student should spend two to three hours practicing the course material outside of class. To that I say “Yeah, right.”
Then there are the things that do not receive as much attention: working a job, participating in an organization, staying active, eating nutritious meals, doing household chores, running errands, being hygienic, and most importantly, staying mentally healthy. All this being said, it is hard to keep up with all of these responsibilities without some type of support.
Texas A&M University tries to help Aggies navigate their sense of self by offering resources geared toward college students’ identity and growth. In theory, this sounds great. The problem is that a lot of students do not know these resources exist. In hopes of increasing awareness of resources that can help support students’ wellbeing, their identity, and their individual growth, here are 15 resources at Texas A&M that every student should use.
Academic Resources:
- Academic Success Center (ASC)
- Math Learning Center (MLC)
- University Writing Center (UWC)
- Transition Academic Programs (TAP)
Identity & Inclusion Resources:
- Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
- LGBTQ+ Pride Center
- Disability Resources
- Department of Multicultural Services (DMS)
- Veteran Resource and Support Center
- Women’s Resource Center (WRC)