The Ultimate Aggie Experience

Academic success is at the forefront of the Corps experience. In the Corps, cadets gain access to exclusive academic resources that are designed to help them excel. Members of the Corps of Cadets regularly post a higher GPA than their university counterparts.

Each cadet embodies the Corps’ six values of honor, integrity, discipline, respect, courage and selfless service, while embracing the university’s additional values of leadership, excellence and loyalty. Cadets are expected to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to sound moral values and strong character. Cadets are also expected to hold themselves and their peers to higher standards, and to always defend and do what is right.

Through the Corps of Cadets, cadets develop and excel as leaders through participation in the premiere values-based military and civilian leadership program in the country. Although not all cadets commission into the military, they still gain a wealth of leadership experience and instruction through Texas A&M’s ROTC programs and the Hollingsworth Center for Ethical Leadership.

The shared experience of the Corps of Cadets creates lifelong bonds with one’s “buddies.” During their Corps career, cadets meet and face the rigors of cadet life alongside their peers, and maintain relationships with them long after their time at Texas A&M.

Cadets participate in physical training several times a week together with their outfits, creating a team environment. With physical fitness as a priority, members of the Corps experience the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle while in college. Consistent, structured physical training helps cadets create a well-balanced lifestyle and healthy habits. Other benefits include mental clarity, more energy and better sleep habits. The Corps of Cadets collaborates with the department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M to build all fitness programs used by each unit.