<p>I have visited the campus twice, last March and two weeks ago. I must say it is not the most beautiful campus. I have visited Tulane, Baylor and Oklahoma and they all have nice campuses from a beauty standpoint. Could it be i simply visited A&M in winter time when things were not blooming etc. Even the main drive off Texas ave. has a golf course on the left and an ungroomed field on the right. Seems the University could do more in that category. </p>
<p>Am I too critical?</p>
<p>I would say it’s always like that. It’s never looked good to me. Bad landscaping and poor maintenance. You just have to deal with it and look past its rather “unattractive” campus.</p>
<p>It isn’t the prettiest campus I have been to, but it isn’t the ugliest either. That said, it would be pretty ridiculous to base your decision to go somewhere based on how beautiful their entrance is. Also hurting it is the fact that there is a lot of construction going on right now.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t make how “beautiful” a campus is the main factor, but it is a factor if it is important to you. And that is reasonable. Many people like to be surrounded by a more aethestically pleasing environment, especially when they are going to be there day after day for 4 years or so. Everything else being somewhat equal, why wouldn’t you pick a nicer looking place?</p>
<p>Everything else being equal, then sure, but when is everything else ever equal? Haha.</p>
<p>Most of the buildings on main campus were built during an architectural dark age after WWII such that they’re not classic like the Ivies, nor modern and suave looking like Baylor or OU. But there’s 3 of 4 huge new buildings being erected on main campus as we speak, and all the building further west like wehner (business school) and allen (bush school) are really nice looking.</p>
<p>I agree with boneh3ad, since when did ceteris paribus ever apply when choosing a college. Each university will have its good and bad qualities. “Beauty” was not all that high up there on my list of important characteristics.</p>
<p>Ah, but I said “somewhat equal” for that exact reason. Certainly nothing is ever exactly equal in a situation like this, but if you are down to 2-4 schools that otherwise you cannot decide between…</p>
<p>im pretty sure you will see the school in a new light, when you get ready to move in at the end of the summer</p>