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Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:31 pm
How significant of an impact has the recent decade of Football success over the past decade had on both the academics and campus culture of The University of Alabama?
The University lists the MEDIAN ACT of UA's current freshman class at 27, which is up 6 points from the median of 21 in 2007 when Nick Saban took over. Additionally the University has expanded research programs and been able to invest heavily in the campus infrastructure.
I just wanted to get opinions from alumni on this topic. Have you noticed a cultural change on campus? Friends of mine who went there have been adamant that the rising academic quality, as well as the improved geographic diversity of the student body has gone a long way torwards drowning out what used to be an incredibly insular, and toxic Greek culture on campus, on top of improved academic reputation.
Can anybody corroborate this?
The University lists the MEDIAN ACT of UA's current freshman class at 27, which is up 6 points from the median of 21 in 2007 when Nick Saban took over. Additionally the University has expanded research programs and been able to invest heavily in the campus infrastructure.
I just wanted to get opinions from alumni on this topic. Have you noticed a cultural change on campus? Friends of mine who went there have been adamant that the rising academic quality, as well as the improved geographic diversity of the student body has gone a long way torwards drowning out what used to be an incredibly insular, and toxic Greek culture on campus, on top of improved academic reputation.
Can anybody corroborate this?
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:33 pm to Grovewater
Wrong board to ask.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:35 pm to Grovewater
Enrollment and tuition have increased and we get more out of state students so more $$$. Lots of construction and growth and the university has become more selective. Not sure what Greek has to do with anything at all but I never noticed any sort of "toxic" environment.
I started in Sabans first year. I think enrollment is up almost 50% since that time.
I started in Sabans first year. I think enrollment is up almost 50% since that time.
This post was edited on 1/14/16 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:36 pm to Grovewater
Nick Saban is the best investment the University of Alabama has ever made. /thread
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:37 pm to Grovewater
It's been almost 3 years since I was on campus and I don't know if I'll recognize it when I eventually return.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:41 pm to hg
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Wrong board to ask.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:41 pm to Grovewater
some nice stealth butthurt in this one
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:41 pm to Grovewater
Love the backhanded shite. Never change Grovewater
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:43 pm to Grovewater
I feel like we just had this thread.
But I started school in 2009 at Alabama, graduated in 2012. The difference in just those three years was extraordinary. It seemed like new buildings were popping up at every turn, old buildings were renovated constantly and the overall feel of the campus was improved. The science and research labs were top-notch after they were all completed, and it wasn't so in 2009.
The university got a ton of money, and they reinvested wisely.
But I started school in 2009 at Alabama, graduated in 2012. The difference in just those three years was extraordinary. It seemed like new buildings were popping up at every turn, old buildings were renovated constantly and the overall feel of the campus was improved. The science and research labs were top-notch after they were all completed, and it wasn't so in 2009.
The university got a ton of money, and they reinvested wisely.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:46 pm to Grovewater
Did your wife leave you for a Bama fan that didn't attend Alabama?
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:47 pm to Grovewater
UAT has gone from being a laughingstock of a university to a laughingstock of a university with a few more trophies to make them feel a bit better about their laughingstock status.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:50 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
I was gonna say "What does that make Auburn?" But I thought about the comparison and it made me sad for you
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:51 pm to Grovewater
It has absolutely flipped OOS enrollment
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:52 pm to Grovewater
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Question for Alabama alumni
:crickets:
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:52 pm to genro
Business is booming. Go look at the fraternity and sorority houses they're building. 15 million dollars +. Biggest in the country
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:53 pm to Grovewater
I'm not a fan of this growth. When I was there in the 80's we had 15-17k students. In 2005 we had 19,000 students. 10 years later we have 37,000. My son regularly has 250 students in his class and it's hell to get an appointment with an adviser. I had to raise hell (and pull alumni connected shite) last semester to move his appointment up from a month away. As a parent I'm ready to pull him out. Honest truth.
Slow the growth down and manage it right first.
Slow the growth down and manage it right first.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:54 pm to genro
Makes us bamas goddamn Daddy son.
Course we will never claim you clowns and will continue to insist we are in Georgia to try and avoid the embarrassment by association.
Course we will never claim you clowns and will continue to insist we are in Georgia to try and avoid the embarrassment by association.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:54 pm to genro
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Love the backhanded shite
There wasn't any backhanded slights intended. If anything, my purpose for asking would indicate I have respect for Alabama as an institution. I'm trying to gauge academic and culture of UA's campus. A family member of mine wants to go to an SEC school, and I'm trying to steer her away from Ole Miss for a variety of reasons.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:55 pm to Grovewater
It is an ever changing campus, culture and infrastructure. All positives as is the fact that while number of undergrads has grown exponentially it has done so while recruiting higher % of students in top 25, 10 and 5 of their HS classes - bringing in quality students.
As for "toxic Greek culture", more national chapters are being added to accommodate those wanting to participate and new houses are being constructed for old and new fraternities/sororities.
Come see us, it's obvious.
As for "toxic Greek culture", more national chapters are being added to accommodate those wanting to participate and new houses are being constructed for old and new fraternities/sororities.
Come see us, it's obvious.
This post was edited on 1/14/16 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 1/14/16 at 7:05 pm to bama1959
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My son regularly has 250 students in his class
I'm a senior and I've had a biology class and a couple of BS electives that were that big. The classes that matter are usually 30-60 people.
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it's hell to get an appointment with an adviser
No its not.
Anything else??
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