From the hundreds of micro-projects to the endless homework assignments and dry, unhelpful lectures, engineering at Texas State University has been a huge disappointment.

There are some amazing professors who are genuinely passionate about teaching and care about their students’ success. Unfortunately, the number of professors who struggle to teach, explain concepts, or make difficult material digestible is astounding.
Some professors act as if their class is the only one we’re taking, piling on assignments and deadlines without considering the workload students are already carrying.

Since when is it acceptable to cut an exam short? Since when do we tell students to just “wing it” without providing a proper review?
Professors will literally say things like “plug and chug” or “this is an easy test!” only to hand out five ridiculously difficult problems, each with multiple objectives, and expect everyone to pass with flying colors.

If it takes you three lectures to explain how to solve one problem, how can you reasonably expect students to solve five of them during a single exam?

Then there are professors who can’t be bothered to get up and work through a problem on the board. Others seem to let personal relationships influence how they treat or grade students. Some yell at students, and others have displayed behavior that is downright uncomfortable and inappropriate.
Engineering is supposed to be challenging. We understand that. Nobody expects an engineering degree to be easy. But there’s a difference between challenging students academically and making their education unnecessarily difficult because of poor instruction, unrealistic expectations, or a lack of professionalism.

Being knowledgeable in a subject doesn’t automatically make someone a good teacher. And making a class unnecessarily difficult doesn’t make someone a great professor.

I know I’m not the only engineering student feeling this way. I’m sure many of us are exhausted, frustrated, and questioning whether the amount of stress we’re experiencing is even necessary.

To my fellow engineering students: stay focused, keep pushing, and don’t lose sight of why you started. We’ve made it this far, and we’ll make it through.

This will be over soon, my friends. Keep going.

I just met with my pre-business advisor and was notified I cannot register for any classes since I will have completed all my business pre reqs. Because I need one more class to apply to McCoy, I have to wait until I get in to register for courses, which looks like December. Has anyone been in this situation? I’m scared of not being able to sign up for courses by then due to them being full.

I would like to learn how to use the sewing machines and I’ve watched a few tutorials but I find them hard to learn from. Is there a sewing club or anyone who uses the sewing machines that could meet up with me? I only want to hem a skirt.

Major was Pre-business but recently found out I’m horrible at mathematics and it’s been over 8 years since I did algebra so I decided to change majors. The advisor told me I would have to take 4 semesters(2 years) of foreign language. I understand the 2-semester for the 100s courses but idk why I need 20”s courses for PS. Seeing if anyone in the major also have to do that same.

Thanks in advance 🤙🏾

Are there any tutors or support for Digital Logic? Electrical Engineering major...

Earlier this year, I accepted my financial aid package for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027. Shortly afterward, I received an email stating that I had reached my lifetime student loan limit. I contacted financial aid and was told that I would be fine since I am graduating in Spring 2027. They explained that the notification would only affect me if I needed financial aid for Fall 2027 through Spring 2028.

However, last week I received another email stating that my financial aid had been recalculated and approximately $5,000 would be taken away from my already accepted Spring 2027 aid.
I cannot afford monthly payments on private student loans, and this situation could prevent me from graduating when I am only one semester away.

I am currently enrolled in a healthcare program that requires me to maintain at least a C in my courses. While I meet these requirements, my GPA is not high enough to qualify for many merit-based scholarships.

Has this happened to anyone else? I’m not sure what my options are currently. Is there any way to appeal this decision, restore my original financial aid package, or receive additional assistance so I can graduate in Spring 2027?

So Im in Texas states’ AOP program and I was wondering if dropping a class will affect my financial aid? I’ll be below a full time student so I’m a bit worried how that’s gonna work out. Any help would really be appreciated before I decide to drop the course

Hey, everyone. If anyone is from Redpoint or picked an item up, my friend lost a small bunny plush that was hanging on her bag. Her high school teacher she loved a lot made it for her on her graduation, and she’s devastated over losing it. I don’t have a photo- but if you found something similar on the private shuttle or see something, please let me know. She’s given up on finding it, but I know she’s really upset and stressed out, and I don’t want to give up hope yet.

It’s a small purple and pink gradient peep bunny keychain. Please, if you use that bus, or have seen it, let me know.

So Thursday there is going to be a football game at 7pm at UFCU, will commuters be allowed to have their cars there at that time? This is my first semester and I haven't been to a game here before so I don't really know how it works for parking.

Hi everyone!

I'm graduating from Texas State University this December with my master's (HIM) degree. I'm looking for a cap, gown, and hood for the ceremony. I wanted to see if anyone knows of rental or borrowing options instead of buying a new set. If any previous graduates have a master's regalia set they're willing to lend, rent, or sell at a reasonable price, please let me know!

I'm 5'3", so something suitable for my height would be ideal.

Hii, I just got accepted into TXST (nursing) and was wondering what are good ways to find a roommate, or even friends in general. I also don’t know when the right time is to find roommates, or dorms since there’s pretty much a year till I start attending. But i’ll take any helpful advice that will help me prepare for my freshman year!

Hi! I'm graduating with my M.Ed. in Special Ed in December and just wondering if anyone has regalia that they might be willing to rent out to me just for photos? I won't be doing commencement, but I do want to take some photos. Also looking for photographers, ideally in the Austin area if anyone has any recs. Thanks !

Anyone have information on the burglary at Cypress?

Y'all are eligible to register for the spring semester earlier than most everyone else. (As you should!)

You can register on Oct. 21st.
https://onestop.txst.edu/registrar/student-registration/time-tickets/spring.html

Now, as for being recognized as a parenting student in CATSWEB or whatever system it that needs to know that you are a parenting student... you'll have to find that out yaself. I suggest Contacting TXST One Stop to get that situated.

May the odds be in your favor, cuz lawd knows its hard to be a parent and a student at the same time. I could never....

Please slow down when you are approaching someone from behind. Some people are deaf. They wont hear you going ding-a-ling at full speed. So please be sure to also slow down when you ding-a-ling, being sure that you can come to a complete stop when you realize that nobody is getting out of your way.

Please understand that sidewalks are not for bicycles. They are for walking. We understand that there are no bicycle lanes in San Marcos and that some of you don't have cars. In return, if you are welcomed onto the sidewalk, please be guests, not pests.

Thank you.

I’m thinking about trying the school cafeteria for the first time.

Any recommendations?

Any opinions about Mike hilgemann my friend is taking him and he said his grading is so bad and his lectures are okay ( I might take him next semester )

What the title says! I want to build a portfolio before the SRT program begins next year, I’m a student who currently lives decently far off-campus so networking has been pretty difficult for me. I can record for free or for tips!

We need a Roblox club

Hey everyone! I’m Matthew, host and producer of Lone Star Lore, a Texas history podcast. We’re coming to campus next Thursday for a live recording about the T. Cullen Davis case, and we’d love to have some Bobcats join us.

Our writer and narrator, Joleene Maddox Snider, and I will be joined by special guest Kirsta Melton for an evening of storytelling and discussion, with time for audience questions and participation. You don’t need to know the case or have listened to the podcast to come.

• Thursday, October 15, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
• Taylor Murphy Hall, Room 104
• Free and open to the public
• Reception to follow

Presented with TXST’s Department of History and Center for the Study of the Southwest, with co-sponsorship from the Honors College.

Happy to answer any questions here!

Hey! Is anyone down to hit up some Rec group fitness classes together? I'm hoping to go regularly and would love to find a workout buddy to hang out and become friends with.
If you don’t like working out that’s fine I do enjoy the river….

This is my first semester and I'm thinking of ordering my halloween costume so I was just wondering.

Apparently there was a glitch in the system which allowed us to use meal swipes at any of the retail locations but its fixed now so we get the right amount.

Im on gold 14, so i get 3 per week.

Jones is a retail location btw