First of all, Texas State is beautiful. The crystal clear river flows right through campus, and there’s plenty of spots on campus to sit under a flowering tree. Second, in general, TxSt professors genuinely care about their students. In honors classes and even in larger lectures, TxSt sets up resources for you to succeed. Third, Texas State is on a fast track to becoming a major research institution. It’s rapidly growing, adding majors, and adding advanced degrees. I miss my days in San Marcos continuously. Just a short drive from San Antonio AND Austin! In general, the college and local communities are progressive, and you have no trouble finding LGBTQIA groups, environmental groups, and major-specific activities.