Season 5: COLLEGE STATION
The Texas A&M Housing Hustle: Unexpected Dorm Plans & Why Students Secure Houses YEARS in Advance
- episode 5
- 51 Min
Bailey's College Station Housing Experience
Episode Description
In this episode, Laura sits down with Bailey, a senior at Texas A&M, to talk about her housing journey through four years in College Station. After attending the Texas A&M vs. Alabama football game her senior year of high school and watching the Aggies pull off the win, Bailey took it as a sign, submitted her application that same week, and ultimately made College Station home.
Bailey shares how her freshman housing plans completely changed when she couldn’t get a dorm with her intended roommate, ultimately landing in a single room in Walton Hall. What initially felt like a setback became one of the best things that could have happened when she met two of her best friends across the hall. From there, she takes us through living in her sorority house sophomore year and navigating the extremely competitive process of finding a house in the Historic District for junior and senior year.
In this episode, we cover:
● Navigating freshman dorms at Texas A&M
● Living alone in Walton Hall and making friends freshman year
● Northside vs. Southside dorms at Texas A&M
● Fish Camp and some of Bailey’s favorite Aggie traditions
● Reality of living in a sorority house sophomore year
● Why so many upperclassmen want to live in the Historic District
● How early students really start looking for houses in College Station
● Why your college experience depends on how willing you are to put yourself out there
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This episode is brought to you by The Jay, Daydreamer Cafe, and The Heights.
The Jay
The Jay is a new student apartment opening near Texas A&M College Station in Fall 2027. With floorplan options ranging from studios to six-bedroom apartments, there is a layout for every lifestyle and roommate group. Designed with Aggies in mind, The Jay combines Texan warmth with luxury amenities that make it easy to balance school and downtime, including a resort-style pool with a jumbotron, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a dedicated study floor and an on-site coffee shop, Daydreamer Cafe.
Daydreamer Cafe
Daydreamer Cafe is every college student’s favorite coffee shop. Daydreamer offers amazing handcrafted coffee, espresso, and my personal favorite, matcha, in a beautifully designed space. Daydreamer will open on the ground floor of The Jay in Fall 2027. But even sooner, you can catch a Daydreamer pop-up inside The Jay’s leasing office starting Fall 2026. Be sure to follow @thejaycollegestation on Instagram for sneak peeks and updates.
The Heights is a premier student apartment located just a short drive away from Texas A&M College Station. With floorplan options ranging from two to five bedrooms, there is plenty of space for every kind of roommate group. Recently renovated with Texas A&M students in mind, The Heights offers upgraded amenities that make it easy to balance studying and downtime, including a resort-style pool with a hot tub and jumbotron, a brand-new pickleball court, a dedicated study lounge and an outdoor fire pit.
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