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re: Alabama academics
Posted on 4/6/24 at 8:38 am to ghoast
Posted on 4/6/24 at 8:38 am to ghoast
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Alabama seemed to could have cared less. Unlike State, they offered no other personal tours, and we couldn’t get anyone to meet with us one on one like state did to discuss academics. My Alma mater didn’t seem to really want my kid.
This is not acceptable and not the first time I’ve heard that. The alumni chapters in this state needs to demand better. Sorry that the University gave you guys the cold shoulder.
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about 10-15 of her friends boys and girls applied to both Auburn and Alabama, every single one of them including mine got into Auburn… THREE including mine got into Alabama. That’s what blew my mind.
Are you saying Alabama has stricter admission requirements than Auburn? That would be the first I’ve heard that and a pleasant surprise if so.
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Posted on 4/6/24 at 8:45 am to cdur86
Sent both of my daughters to UA. We live in Columbus , Ms so didn’t have to pay out of state tuition. They enjoyed the sorority life but man , ole dad is broke 
. With sorority dues it is like putting two kids through school at once…
. With sorority dues it is like putting two kids through school at once…Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:05 am to cdur86
Obviously, UA can’t control who wants to attend and from where but it seems pretty obvious to me that UA is more interested in attracting out of state students when something like 66% of your student body is from out of state.
On the other hand, UA isn’t going to accept just anyone and I have wonder if OOS applicants have stronger academic backgrounds than many in state kids? I suspect that may often (not ALWAYS but often) be true.
I’m 99% sure UA LOOOOOOVES that out of state tuition, which helps fund all those nice shiny new buildings.
I do know UA does have strong scholarship incentives for really bright in state kids. My nephew in Trussville is a sophomore with a 4.2 GPA, takes all these AP courses and is doing great. UA has already been sending him materials trying to sway him there. His family are all Auburn (parents and grandparents are all AU alums) and the fact he says he’s probably going to Bama drives them nuts. I love it!
On the other hand, UA isn’t going to accept just anyone and I have wonder if OOS applicants have stronger academic backgrounds than many in state kids? I suspect that may often (not ALWAYS but often) be true.
I’m 99% sure UA LOOOOOOVES that out of state tuition, which helps fund all those nice shiny new buildings.
I do know UA does have strong scholarship incentives for really bright in state kids. My nephew in Trussville is a sophomore with a 4.2 GPA, takes all these AP courses and is doing great. UA has already been sending him materials trying to sway him there. His family are all Auburn (parents and grandparents are all AU alums) and the fact he says he’s probably going to Bama drives them nuts. I love it!
This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 9:06 am
Posted on 4/6/24 at 12:15 pm to cdur86
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The alumni chapters in this state needs to demand better.
This 100%
Yeah, I’ve heard that from a few friends as well and I was hoping they’d do a little more. I love my University but they did not go above and beyond for an in state kid with an alumni parent. State definitely did and showed they wanted her.
Also, State waived the out of state and gave her a scholarship… it was actually cheaper to go to State than Bama.
I’m not sure about the standards or what the other kids made on ACT, and GPA… but most of her friends that applied to both schools only got into Auburn. I was surprised as well.
This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 4/6/24 at 2:52 pm to cdur86
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Are you saying Alabama has stricter admission requirements than Auburn? That would be the first I’ve heard that and a pleasant surprise if so.
Requirements are still stricter at Auburn, but it seems like UA is trying very hard to get students in from all over the country and it’s harder for the above average, but not well above average in state student to get accepted at Alabama.
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