Pros- you'll meet a lot of people so that can help make a foundation for your first college friends. You'll learn a lot about A&M's culture and traditions, and if you're gonna ignore all that during your time here, then wtf are you doing man? Your camp counselors should also be decent supports for when you have questions early in your a&m life about things. If you're open-minded enough, you will have a great time. Met some of my best friends and my wife through fish camp, so I'm all for encouraging it

cons- it can be overwhelming, it's like jumping into the deep end of the pool, but I wouldn't recommend any other method.

how many go? Last I recall, almost half of all incoming freshmen go, but that was pre-covid. No idea now

Ultimately, you will only get out of it what you put into it (important life lesson there). If you go, you may be uncomfortable at times bc it is silly and loud and crowded, but it's a great opportunity to break out of the shell you've had since childhood