Park West

You’ll be first in line cheering on the Aggies football team when you live in your new student housing, just a 15-minute walk from Kyle Field – you can even see if from the rooftop pool at Park West! Look the part with a Texas A&M T-shirt from Aggieland Outfitters, a short walk away. If it’s not game day, head for an iced coffee and jalapeño sausage kolache at My Daily Bread Bakery, a few minutes’ drive from home. Tuck into sushi at nearby Naked Fish Restaurant, before Texas two-stepping the night away to country bands at Hurricane Harry’s dancehall in buzzing student area Northgate.

Live at Park West and you’ll be right next to the sports fields of Texas A&M University and just a short walk from campus. Get to games at the Reed Arena and Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in less than 15 minutes, or hang out after playing sports yourself at Penberthy Rec Sports Pavilion, just a short distance away on foot. During the week, walk or bike to class in under 20 minutes, or jump on the bus if you’ve slept in late. Stock up on organic groceries at Brazos Natural Foods and pick up essentials at H-E-B or Kroger supermarkets, all just a short drive from home.

Dive into one of the three sparkling pools at Park West for a quick way to cool off in the Texan heat – if the sun’s really beating down, paddle in the shade of a cabana before drying off on a sunlounger. Fire up the outdoor grills for an alfresco dinner, then cozy up around the firepit when the sun goes down. Head back to your room and step under the rain-style showerhead to scrub up before hitting the town.

Next day, wake up in your studio or private room in a shared apartment and look out of your window at College Station below. If you’ve run out of cereal, run down to the convenience store on site to buy some more, then eat as you chat to your roommates in the shared kitchen area. Squeeze in a workout in the fitness center before class, or hit the books in one of Park West’s study rooms with a coffee from the on-site café.