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re: Alabama academics
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:05 am to cdur86
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
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Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:16 am to Amarillo Tide
One of the posters above mentioned Mississippi State. My son went there for his freshman year and I have to admit people in Starkville and MSU are THE nicest people I’ve ever met. So nice and friendly, my original thoughts were, “Are you messing with me?” but no, they’re just freakishly nice people.
Even though he only went there a year, I always pull for MSU as long as they’re not playing Bama.
A few people mentioned nursing. My daughter is an RN and unless you’re wanting to become a nursing instructor or go into research, 99% of employers (i.e. hospitals or doctors offices) don’t really care where you went to school as long as it’s accredited and you passed your boards.
Even though he only went there a year, I always pull for MSU as long as they’re not playing Bama.
A few people mentioned nursing. My daughter is an RN and unless you’re wanting to become a nursing instructor or go into research, 99% of employers (i.e. hospitals or doctors offices) don’t really care where you went to school as long as it’s accredited and you passed your boards.
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