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The Corps Experience
Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets remains one of the largest uniformed bodies of students in the nation outside the U.S. service academies. Currently, some 1,800 young men and women are Corps members. Those students have realized the Corps of Cadets offers them something extra; an opportunity to live a disciplined lifestyle while gaining practical experience in leadership and organizational management. Their participation in Corps operations allows them to hone these skills daily.
The Corps of Cadets is the heartbeat of Texas A&M. The unique spirit and traditions that make A&M special are deeply rooted in the Corps experience. For that reason, the Corps has long been regarded as the Founder of Tradition and Keepers of the Spirit of Aggieland. The Corps has also been referred to as the icon, or enduring symbol of Texas A&M.
Cadets are students first. The Corps provides a structured, disciplined environment that is conducive to academic excellence, including required study hours five days per week and quiet hours in the dorms supervised by upperclassmen. The Corps also offers an outstanding academic support program, with academic counseling and free tutoring in certain courses.
Freshmen in the Corps normally enroll during the summer at their New Student Conferences but may enroll at other times through the Office of the Commandant. Membership in the Corps of Cadets carries no military obligation—in fact, traditionally a majority of our cadets are not military bound, but are in the Corps for the esprit, the lifelong friendships and the practical leadership training as they prepare to make their mark in their chosen field of study.