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Auburn or Alabama?
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:32 pm
Which school tends to be more of a "national" school? IOW, which of these 2 skoolz are more attractive outside of the state of Alabama? I'd have to say Auburn.
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Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:33 pm to JoLeUGA
Auburn
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:34 pm to JoLeUGA
It depends on your major I guess. If I wanted to be a Vet then Auburn, I guess Bama has a good Law school, but that's all I got.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:34 pm to JoLeUGA
neither, the rest of the country ignores Alabama unless they are watching Forrest Gump
and Auburn? National? Please
and Auburn? National? Please
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:34 pm to JoLeUGA
Regardless of who actually deserves it. Alabama is always gonna look more attractive because of exposure. Auburn's inferiority complex is justified. They don't get quite as much respect from the media that they deserve.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:35 pm to JoLeUGA
I'm gonna say bama based on name alone. Everybody knows Alabama. Not everyone knows where auburn is. Not sayin everyone knows what city bama is in, but they know the state, and a lot of people think auburn is in Georgia(I wish)
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:35 pm to JoLeUGA
Can't speak for other states, but from a state of Georgia perspective, Auburn is more attractive. Lots of kids from my high school went to Auburn...about 3 went to Alabama.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:36 pm to JoLeUGA
Alabama has a reputation built on football, but it's really an excellent school.
Auburn? I'm not sure how many non-football fans could identify what state it's in. And that's not meant as a knock in any way, it's a good school too.
Auburn? I'm not sure how many non-football fans could identify what state it's in. And that's not meant as a knock in any way, it's a good school too.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:36 pm to JoLeUGA
Why Auburn on a national basis? Not bashing...just curious. I think more people are familiar with Alabama across the country. I mean, I hate them just like the next person, but i think they have more of a national rep than Auburn.
This post was edited on 5/27/10 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:37 pm to tigerfan in bamaland
I don't see either school attracting, engineers or pre-med students.
UAB has a phenomenal medical school, though.
UAB has a phenomenal medical school, though.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:38 pm to tigerfan in bamaland
I somewhat viewed AU as a school people outside Alabama would enjoy going to. Not sure why. Plus when people think of AUBURN they don't think of the color in most respects. When people think of Alabama the first thing they think of is .... _______ insert here.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:39 pm to JoLeUGA
We're pretty big in georgia.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:40 pm to JoLeUGA
AU is a top tier engineering school... try again...
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:40 pm to lsursb
I'm pretty sure Auburn has one of the highest percentages of out of state students in the SEC.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:41 pm to JoLeUGA
Just my opinion (and it may be b/c I went there) but I think of Auburn as bringing in more kids from across the nation than Alabama.
Again, that may not be grounded in reality. I'm sure there are statistics out there that could determine the answer.
Again, that may not be grounded in reality. I'm sure there are statistics out there that could determine the answer.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:42 pm to Luke
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AU is a top tier engineering school
I did not know that. What field of Engineering? Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical?
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:42 pm to Sir Barkevious
I'm pretty sure Univ. of Fla has the lowest percentage of out of state students in the SEC
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:44 pm to tigerfan in bamaland
Engineering in General, but big in Mechanical and Aerospace. Helped lead to the high number of AU astronauts.
Auburn draws huge from metro Atlanta, and AU grads are well regarded in the area.
Auburn draws huge from metro Atlanta, and AU grads are well regarded in the area.
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:45 pm to JoLeUGA
I live in Maryland and honestly can't even remember the last time I saw a person or car carrying around Auburn gear. I've seen a good number of Alabama, LSU and South Carolina car flags and clothing, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky and even people repping Arkansas. But Auburn fans are nonexistent up here.
This post was edited on 5/27/10 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 5/27/10 at 12:46 pm to Sir Barkevious
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I'm pretty sure Auburn has one of the highest percentages of out of state students in the SEC
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