Alabama

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of NMF choose Alabama because they come from states where the selection index is substantially below Virginia, DC, Maryland, New Jersey, etc. They are high stats, but not the 1530+ SAT scorers. This is reflected in its 75% SAT score, which is 1360.

Only 20% of Alabama freshman submitted an SAT score. Of these 1,644 students, only 411 scored above a 1360. You can estimate that fewer than 100 scored above 1450.

That is not a bad score, by any means, but that is lower than the 25% at representative higher ranked, more selective schools.

Maybe that would be the case if they had no merit, but the fact that they do means that there is a bump at the high SAT levels from students who are attending because of the merit aid. Keep in mind that Bama also has the most generous SAT-based automatic merit scholarships even if you ignore the NM(S)F scholarship

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Anonymous wrote:The future of US education is in the south. No one wants to put up with bad weather and constant protests.

It's this kind of troll post that gives southern schools a bad name. I'm from the midwest and have no dog in this fight between the northeast and southern folks. I respect Alabama for wanting to improve their national image by giving generous scholarships to outstanding students from all over, even if they probably won't stick around the state and help its economic engine after graduation. But to turn this into a "We are the SEC" mindset in football? How childish can you be?

Previous post wasn’t a troll post, it’s true. And Alabama’s goal in this is to become a renowned research institution. They need smart undergrads to do this and to attract the amazing faculty they are getting. Alabama’s new president was president of Ohio State and he is very science and research oriented. Also, Alabama is very well managed and has a lot of money, unlike many universities now.

[Anonymous]

There's a recent article in the New Yorker about the great student swap of OOS everywhere but especially the South and Alabama. You wouldn't be alone but one thing to consider is that they would probably stay in the south after graduation.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-great-student-swap

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The future of US education is in the south. No one wants to put up with bad weather and constant protests.

It's this kind of troll post that gives southern schools a bad name. I'm from the midwest and have no dog in this fight between the northeast and southern folks. I respect Alabama for wanting to improve their national image by giving generous scholarships to outstanding students from all over, even if they probably won't stick around the state and help its economic engine after graduation. But to turn this into a "We are the SEC" mindset in football? How childish can you be?

Previous post wasn’t a troll post, it’s true. And Alabama’s goal in this is to become a renowned research institution. They need smart undergrads to do this and to attract the amazing faculty they are getting. Alabama’s new president was president of Ohio State and he is very science and research oriented. Also, Alabama is very well managed and has a lot of money, unlike many universities now.

No doubt what Alabama is doing is respectable. But the south is becoming the center of education. That's the trolling part. I know some people from the south wish this to be true, as reflected above.

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Go to Auburn if you want the top college in Alabama.

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Anonymous wrote:There's a recent article in the New Yorker about the great student swap of OOS everywhere but especially the South and Alabama. You wouldn't be alone but one thing to consider is that they would probably stay in the south after graduation.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-great-student-swap

Most out of state kids there do not stay in Alabama after graduation. They get recruited everywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a recent article in the New Yorker about the great student swap of OOS everywhere but especially the South and Alabama. You wouldn't be alone but one thing to consider is that they would probably stay in the south after graduation.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-great-student-swap

Most out of state kids there do not stay in Alabama after graduation. They get recruited everywhere.

Yeah. Atlanta maybe, or Huntsville if STEM, but no one is staying in Birmingham or Montgomery unless they grew up there. They still have a good ol boy network and who you “are” (your last name) and who you know, matters more than anything.

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Both of my kids have/had full scholarships. My son in law had full ride with two scholarships. He got a check every semester from the university from the overage of scholarship money. The school has amazing programs and all three recruited and working upon graduation. My kids turned down big name colleges to attend with scholarships. Many high stats kids are doing the same. I believe it’ll raise the school’s profile over the next few years.

Hope this helps.

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Anonymous wrote:Just found out that our DCs stats would mean full tuition and admission to the honors program at U Alabama. I know some folks would look down on Alabama but free college is pretty appealing. (Can save the college funds for grad school) anyone have experience with Alabama.

My kid there is there on a full ride. By the end of this year kid will have studied abroad in 5 different countries...which the scholarship paid for (most of). Lots of very smart kids at Alabama. Great programs, extremely small classes in the upper levels (fewer than 20 students) taught by professors (not TAs). Plus some pretty impressive and difficult to get into programs like Randall Research Scholars. They also offer a very popular 5 year STEM + MBA degree. Can't beat a FREE top notch education. Roll tide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it true that are the VIP tours for NMF / high SAT applicants?

Yes, reach out to your local recruiter. You will want to attend the invitation only Capstone Scholars Day (takes place in January I believe).

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Is there no other choice? Better to go to a school in northeast that may be ALMOST full scholarship than Alabama for free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of NMF choose Alabama because they come from states where the selection index is substantially below Virginia, DC, Maryland, New Jersey, etc. They are high stats, but not the 1530+ SAT scorers. This is reflected in its 75% SAT score, which is 1360.

Only 20% of Alabama freshman submitted an SAT score. Of these 1,644 students, only 411 scored above a 1360. You can estimate that fewer than 100 scored above 1450.

That is not a bad score, by any means, but that is lower than the 25% at representative higher ranked, more selective schools.

According to the CDS - 54% submitted an ACT score, and 23% submitted an SAT score. Only 23% of applicants submitted no test scores.

My kid is there. Selection index of 223. SAT 1560. My kid is surrounded by other students are are MUCH smarter than them -- my kid will readily admit this.

Alabama also gives full tuition scholarships + partial R&B to kids with 4.0 GPA + perfect SAT or ACT (one sitting, no super score allowed). So there are those kids there in addition to NMF.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just found out that our DCs stats would mean full tuition and admission to the honors program at U Alabama. I know some folks would look down on Alabama but free college is pretty appealing. (Can save the college funds for grad school) anyone have experience with Alabama.

My kid there is there on a full ride. By the end of this year kid will have studied abroad in 5 different countries...which the scholarship paid for (most of). Lots of very smart kids at Alabama. Great programs, extremely small classes in the upper levels (fewer than 20 students) taught by professors (not TAs). Plus some pretty impressive and difficult to get into programs like Randall Research Scholars. They also offer a very popular 5 year STEM + MBA degree. Can't beat a FREE top notch education. Roll tide.

Do NOT get an MBA at age 22 from Alabama. Very bad idea.

Taking the full ride for undergrad could be a great idea. Getting a Bama MBA is a bad idea for anyone who hopes to become a high flier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a recent article in the New Yorker about the great student swap of OOS everywhere but especially the South and Alabama. You wouldn't be alone but one thing to consider is that they would probably stay in the south after graduation.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-great-student-swap

Most out of state kids there do not stay in Alabama after graduation. They get recruited everywhere.

Yeah. Atlanta maybe, or Huntsville if STEM, but no one is staying in Birmingham or Montgomery unless they grew up there. They still have a good ol boy network and who you “are” (your last name) and who you know, matters more than anything.

Birmingham is changing fast. Lots of health care offshoots from
UAB and a burgeoning start-up environment. You don’t need to live in Mountain Brook.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just found out that our DCs stats would mean full tuition and admission to the honors program at U Alabama. I know some folks would look down on Alabama but free college is pretty appealing. (Can save the college funds for grad school) anyone have experience with Alabama.

My kid there is there on a full ride. By the end of this year kid will have studied abroad in 5 different countries...which the scholarship paid for (most of). Lots of very smart kids at Alabama. Great programs, extremely small classes in the upper levels (fewer than 20 students) taught by professors (not TAs). Plus some pretty impressive and difficult to get into programs like Randall Research Scholars. They also offer a very popular 5 year STEM + MBA degree. Can't beat a FREE top notch education. Roll tide.

Do NOT get an MBA at age 22 from Alabama. Very bad idea.

Taking the full ride for undergrad could be a great idea. Getting a Bama MBA is a bad idea for anyone who hopes to become a high flier.

Not true. Friend of my DD did BS, MS in engineering and MBA in four years on scholarship. He is being recruited all over the country by top firms. Has three job offers.