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| Dear Kelly - 5/15/2013
Dear Kelly you must be the dumbest trashiest cunt this side of Montana. Bryan other best city there is in most of Texas. I guess some people aren't cut out for the lone star state. And if u are from texas, then it's people like u that make my stomach turn. Also whats your masters degree in? Dick sucking for instance. so in closing, if u want to get the shit kicked outta u then try to say what u said in the message out loud. Go screw yourself with a rusty sword.
Sincerely yours, d.J knowledge aka archibald dunkin[read more...]
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| Public Schools - 2/19/2012
I live in the Bryan/College Station area in Texas. This area is very good with real estate costs, nevertheless there is still a sharp contrast between the "haves and the have nots". If you can afford to live in the higher end neighborhoods then the school is well furnished, well funded both publicly and though parent efforts. If not then the schools are not well funded etc. Until recently a schools' population was derived from "zones" that very deftly quarantined the working class and minorities into very specific schools that coincidentally qualified for Title 1 status. Although these zones have been altered to display a more pc rendering this is not the norm. Another problem with Texas schools in general are the mandatory tests that every student after 2nd grade take called the Taeks Tests. Although testing to maintain standards sounds good in principle in practice the goal of every school is for their students to achieve high scores on these statewide, mandatory tests. If the scores are high enough the school is favored with funding, more teachers etc. This tends to result in the teachers and the district to "teach for the test" instead of teaching to learn. Private schools do exist, however, most of these are from the far right christian based type of education that do not emphasize education over religion, where intelligent design is the type of science base education that one can expect. The exception to this is St. Michaels School in Bryan, which offers a classically based education that includes: latin, french, spanish, religious studies (all religions), geography, anthropology, among others. The only other private school that would be equivalent is a secular school that many favor but is very regimented. Most people in this area will say that the public schools are better in College Station than in Bryan and to some extent this is true especially for those schools that are the flag ships in both cities but otherwise the difference is negligible. Socioeconomically the difference between Bryan and College Station is whether you are among the professors and professionals associated with the four year university based in College Station. Most of the university based educators or professors and professionals live in elite communities in College Station where the better schools are located. The majority of residents in Bryan tend to be working class or below where a higher percentage of minority, lower socioeconomic slice of the community live.[read more...]
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| different place compared to ten years ago - 2/5/2012
I returned to the Bryan area after living here ten years ago. The area has not changed for the positive at all. The crime rate has risen, housing is not afforadable unless you want to live more inside inner city Bryan(higher crime rate), and the utilities have gone up considerably in price. In addition, the job market is no longer growing unless you have some great networks on the campus or really know someone. All the growth now is in south College Station and that equals having some big bucks to pay more for the expensive homes. Basically Bryan is no longer a place to live for a cheap lifestyle.
Yes, the area is growing with more restaurants and two movie theaters but lacks a market for single professionals in their late twenties to forties range. Basically, everyone has to go outta of town to do anything unless it is a game weekend. [read more...]
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| Bryan, Tx - 10/12/2010
Beautiful venue and nice if you like small towns. Has small mall-secondary market so the Macy's, Sears, etc. won't carry full inventory. About 1 1/2 hr. drive to Houston, 2 hrs. to Austin, 2 hrs. to San Marcos discount malls, 3 hrs. from San Antone. For that reason, is good central location.
The bad? It's a college town and great for college kids and families. Not a good place for single working professionals. Friendly but "closed" community re making new friends unless you're a college kid. You have to drive for decent shopping a restaurants other than the usual chains--Denny's, Red Lobster, Cheddars, Wings n More, etc. All the chains that college kids like with good happy hours.[read more...]
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| Hot, rednecky, no class - 12/2/2009
This place sucks. I came here to get my Master's degree at Texas A&M, and can't wait to finish it so I can high-tail it out of here.
There is nothing to do here, it is way to hot and humid in the summer. I stayed inside for 3 months this summer it was so hot. I was stir crazy! The people here all drive big trucks, they are very conservative and intolerant.
No class, no culture...stay away.[read more...]
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| 8 months of perfect weather - 8/26/2009
Bryan/College Station is in South Central Texas about 100 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Rare freezing temps may occur from late November to mid-March. However most winter days reach the 60-70's (F). I find October through May to be glorious. Now the bad news. June through September can be miserably HOT and HUMID!! Although south of tornado alley we do have some severe storms due to afternoon heating of the moist air that reaches us from the Gulf of Mexico. Summer highs are usually in the 90's and during a heat wave reaches the low 100's. Summer nights cool to the high 70's to low 80's with 70% humidity. Even if this causes you to wilt, there are many spectacular subtropical plants that love these conditions.[read more...]
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| cost - 4/10/2008
cost of living is probably one of the lowest in a sma of this size, in the state and in the country. most economic parameters center around Texas A&M University.[read more...]
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| keeping touch with home - 2/5/2008
I've been living in Bryan since the day i was born and i finally moved from there in 05 but that but that's not keepin me staying in touch with things there now im living in Georgia with some other family members from bryan that's been living in Georgia some yrs but we still looking in and out on the city of BryanCollegestation because that's our home and we enjoy it and im in Georgia trying get things right with my surroundings in life than im going to move home work on my vision i had for the city i see growing into a big city not as big but big enough but anyway we will be visting home of Bryan in March and we enjoy the good weather and spend with the town and our family and we love BryanCollgeStation and we look forward of seeing new things and places that has into the city.[read more...]
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| Bryan-A Fantastic Place to Live! - 10/5/2007
Bryan is a fantastic place to live with access to cultural events, and lot's of wide open spaces! Bryan and College Station, both, are growing fast and gaining much more retail space than ever before. We have new restaurants, new clothing stores and new entertainment venues opening often. With the city being equidistant from Houston and Austin there is always something to do! Families will enjoy our neighborhood pools, with Adamson Lagoon and Bryan Aquatics Center being our family favorites. Both offer water slides and concessions, two essentials for those hot summer days!
The cost of living is low here. The only downside to that is the sticker shock we get when visiting other areas! People are extremely friendly and there's always something happening![read more...]
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| Good Life...Texas Style!! - 5/20/2007
I've lived in Bryan for the last 12 years. I must say the area (Bryan-College Station) has grown fast. I love the "twin cities" and wouldn't move from here unless I got a better job offer. There's a lot to do if you know who to talk with. Bryan has a diverse population and the city shows it. We have a wonderful downtown area, great schools, churches, and more stores and restaraunts are slowly coming in, not as fast as College Station, but they're coming. I made a home purchase for $110,500, my subdivision is quiet and everyone keeps their yards up well.
Crime in this town is not as bad as posted, most of the things as far as that area is concerned are petty things or habitual offenders that keep getting chances until they are finally dealt with.
The code enforcement is picking up the pace making sure the area stay's clean or get's that way, depending where you live.
The only thing both cities need to address now is traffic. Since the towns are really "one city", and both Bryan and College Station are growing fast, the commute times are really starting to get a few minutes longer.
With a combined population of appx. 147,000 people plus an additional 50,000 A/M Students and 12,000 Blinn College students, you won't get anywhere fast during the morning, noon, and evening rush hours. Although progress is being made to address the traffic concerns, I hope it get's taken care of before we become another Austin.
I'd say visit the Bryan-College Station area, you'll love it!![read more...]
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| A few words about Bryan, Texas - 4/19/2006
I just moved to Bryan, Texas in June of 2005 to be near my sister and her family. It's a town of about 65,000, and it has the feel of a small town with many of the amenities of a larger city. College Station, the home of Texas A&M University, is right next door, so there are many cultural events offered through the university, some of them free. For example, just a couple of weeks ago, the Shanghai Quartet from China gave a concert; it was free to the public. And last month, the US Air Force band also gave a free concert. It was world-class entertainment.
I really like it here. People are friendly and helpful. Traffic isn't too bad. The town has a comprehensive growth plan that they revisit every five years that the public can contribute their input to. Housing is affordable. I just bought a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1750 sq. ft. house for $112,500. If I had stayed in Tucson, which is where I moved from, I would have had to spend more than $300,000 for that much house. No way could I have afforded it.
Historic downtown Bryan has been revitalized. There are cool shops and restaurants, including a historic Mexican restaurant called Los Nortenos that serves breakfast seven days a week. The area is growing rapidly, and new stores and restaurants are going up all the time. Dallas, Houston, and Austin are all very accessible. North Houston is only about 90 miles away; Austin is about 1.5 hours drive. There are loads of cafes in College Station for the students, so it's easy to find a place to hang out with a latte and read or study or meet someone.
The main drawback to B-CS (Bryan-College Station) is that it is so conservative. That's not a bad thing, but it's hard to find like-minded people if you tend to be more liberal or progressive. There is a small grassroots group called the Brazos Progressives, however. They do cool stuff like organize peace demonstrations, raise awareness about progressive issues, and host Forward Fest every spring in April. Also, I would (almost) kill to have a Wild Oats or Whole Foods Market here. Sadly, I have to make do with a tiny natural foods store that has a very limited inventory and exorbitant prices. I'm thinking of driving to Austin once a month just so I can go shopping and get the supplements and things I need.
Also, the crime is higher than I had expected for a town this small. It's not as high as Tucson, thank God, but there's something violent on the news pretty nearly every night. That's discouraging.
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