DD interested in University of Alabama

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD is a NMSF with 1580 SAT interested in Univ of Alabama. CS major. Any feedback is appreciated. It will be out of state for us, we are from MD. Her other choice is Pitt. How long do they take to communicate decisions.

I don't know what you want to hear. A NMSF scholar with a 1580 will likely get a full ride to Alabama if they have the grades to back it up. On the other hand, CS at Alabama is presently ranked 105. But for the right person - extroverted, Greek, social, likes football - Alabama is fine. They're making a big effort to attract smart kids from up north. Merit is very good. The dorms are nice. People are either going to love it or hate it. You should definitely visit before committing.

Pretty sure Pitt is rolling admissions.

All this!

[Anonymous]

Sure, but also apply for UMD. Maybe she'll get lucky and be offered a Banneker Key scholarship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is a NMSF with 1580 SAT interested in Univ of Alabama. CS major. Any feedback is appreciated. It will be out of state for us, we are from MD. Her other choice is Pitt. How long do they take to communicate decisions.

Yes you ate stupid to pay OOS for that.

Really just throwing your money in the trash.

Oh dear Oroject 2025 won’t impact your kid no sir eeeee dummy

[Anonymous]

Our daughter is a freshman NMF at Alabama. Her experience so far has been overwhelmingly positive. She is a math and engineering student, sporty but not especially outgoing, and she is not involved in Greek life. Alabama has rolling admissions, so your daughter should hear right away. A 3.5 and 1360 will get her into the honors college. I would strongly recommend looking into one of the smaller programs within the honors college, like Witt Fellows, Blount Scholars, or Randall Research Scholars. Participating will introduce your daughter to a cohort of high-achieving students before she starts school, giving her a solid support network. The honors dorms at Alabama are nice--not at the luxury-apartment level sometimes described here, but better than you'd expect for a freshman dorm. Registration can be a hassle, but the honors college gets registers first and I'm told that mitigates things after the first semester. The campus is lovely and the student body was by the far the happiest of any school we visited. The football games are supposed to be fun most years. The NMF package is exceedingly generous--a 5-year full ride (which covers graduate work, too)--and the school is serious about bringing in high-stats kids. Totally worth a visit, but you might talk to your recruiter about timing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is a NMSF with 1580 SAT interested in Univ of Alabama. CS major. Any feedback is appreciated. It will be out of state for us, we are from MD. Her other choice is Pitt. How long do they take to communicate decisions.

Yes you ate stupid to pay OOS for that.

Really just throwing your money in the trash.

Oh dear Oroject 2025 won’t impact your kid no sir eeeee dummy

NP. It's the other way around. NMFs get a fantastic deal to attend Bama. They don't pay anything. They get:

Value of tuition for up to five years or 10 semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies
Four years of undergraduate on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
$4,000 per year undergraduate supplemental scholarship for four years**
$2,000 one-time allowance for use in research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)

https://afford.ua.edu/scholarships/national-merit/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is a NMSF with 1580 SAT interested in Univ of Alabama. CS major. Any feedback is appreciated. It will be out of state for us, we are from MD. Her other choice is Pitt. How long do they take to communicate decisions.

Yes you ate stupid to pay OOS for that.

Really just throwing your money in the trash.

Oh dear Oroject 2025 won’t impact your kid no sir eeeee dummy

No one with your literacy issues should be commenting on college admissions.

[Anonymous]

My kid is also NMSF and applied to Alabama. The recruiter visited his school last week and he was the only kid in the session - he said it went really well. He applied almost 3 weeks ago and still waiting on decision.

We are looking at full rides so applied to Alabama, USF, UCF, UT Dallas, U of S Carolina, and U of Oklahoma.

Plus other schools including VT, GMU, USC, U of Arizona, U of MN, NEU and Purdue.

Have you visited Bama yet? We plan to go in December

[Anonymous]

Alabama has a very nice campus but very spread out.

Not sure why she is so focused on Bama with those stats. Lots of good schools that are similar. But good luck and she is going to do great.

BTW, my DD is at Auburn, voted happiest students. Much more compact and walkable campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is also NMSF and applied to Alabama. The recruiter visited his school last week and he was the only kid in the session - he said it went really well. He applied almost 3 weeks ago and still waiting on decision.

We are looking at full rides so applied to Alabama, USF, UCF, UT Dallas, U of S Carolina, and U of Oklahoma.

Plus other schools including VT, GMU, USC, U of Arizona, U of MN, NEU and Purdue.

Have you visited Bama yet? We plan to go in December

Just fyi, U Tulsa also has a full ride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is a NMSF with 1580 SAT interested in Univ of Alabama. CS major. Any feedback is appreciated. It will be out of state for us, we are from MD. Her other choice is Pitt. How long do they take to communicate decisions.

Yes you ate stupid to pay OOS for that.

Really just throwing your money in the trash.

Oh dear Oroject 2025 won’t impact your kid no sir eeeee dummy

Oroject 2025? Is that the new toothbrush available at Costco? Why do you people feel the need to opine with your ideological opinions on every single thread about a Southern school. Have some self-restraint and keep your comments to yourselves.

[Anonymous]

Our friend just applied last Monday and received an acceptance on Thursday. Not even NMSF. They can respond super fast - I don't think they even read the apps if the stats are high enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is also NMSF and applied to Alabama. The recruiter visited his school last week and he was the only kid in the session - he said it went really well. He applied almost 3 weeks ago and still waiting on decision.

We are looking at full rides so applied to Alabama, USF, UCF, UT Dallas, U of S Carolina, and U of Oklahoma.

Plus other schools including VT, GMU, USC, U of Arizona, U of MN, NEU and Purdue.

Have you visited Bama yet? We plan to go in December

That's quite the assortment of mediocrity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is also NMSF and applied to Alabama. The recruiter visited his school last week and he was the only kid in the session - he said it went really well. He applied almost 3 weeks ago and still waiting on decision.

We are looking at full rides so applied to Alabama, USF, UCF, UT Dallas, U of S Carolina, and U of Oklahoma.

Plus other schools including VT, GMU, USC, U of Arizona, U of MN, NEU and Purdue.

Have you visited Bama yet? We plan to go in December

That's quite the assortment of mediocrity

You’re a peach! Have the day you deserve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is also NMSF and applied to Alabama. The recruiter visited his school last week and he was the only kid in the session - he said it went really well. He applied almost 3 weeks ago and still waiting on decision.

We are looking at full rides so applied to Alabama, USF, UCF, UT Dallas, U of S Carolina, and U of Oklahoma.

Plus other schools including VT, GMU, USC, U of Arizona, U of MN, NEU and Purdue.

Have you visited Bama yet? We plan to go in December

That's quite the assortment of mediocrity

LOL. Your precious Ivy League is only "prestigious" because of their low acceptance rates. It doesn't actually make them good schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is also NMSF and applied to Alabama. The recruiter visited his school last week and he was the only kid in the session - he said it went really well. He applied almost 3 weeks ago and still waiting on decision.

We are looking at full rides so applied to Alabama, USF, UCF, UT Dallas, U of S Carolina, and U of Oklahoma.

Plus other schools including VT, GMU, USC, U of Arizona, U of MN, NEU and Purdue.

Have you visited Bama yet? We plan to go in December

That's quite the assortment of mediocrity

Shouldn't you be in class?