Friend is frantic about son going to Alabama

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d be upset too, frankly. He’d be paying his travel costs and room/board. What a waste.

agreed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have known my friend since our sons attended K4 together and our families have been close ever since. He is almost like a second son to me as well.

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This past college admissions season went well for him and he got into a desirable T30, but ultimately he also had applied to Alabama and was accepted with an exceptionally generous scholarship. He opted to accept and will be going to Bama. His mom/ my friend was very upset as she wanted him to go to the T30. They are full pay and would not be burdened by the tuition expenses so the scholarship did not mean anything to her.

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She has only been getting more nervous as an orientation date approaches and is more worried for her son. He is a kind laid back kid, very smart, sporty at country club sports, but quite sheltered. My son has told me he is planning to rush a social fraternity. Apparently, a sophomore girl he met through some online group is already DMing him on Instagram. My son thinks that the family’s wealth which is apparent on his social media is playing a role. I like this kid and am worried for how this nice young man will adjust to a party school. His mom is not aware of the fraternity plans or the girl.

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Should I share with her what my son told me or just let things run their course? This is a great kid and I don’t want anything bad to happen to him.

How lucky he is to be attending a fantastic school like Alabama.

He is going to have a great experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The young man’s #1 concern is securing good football tix. Bama is rated as having the #2 recruiting class. Roll Tide!!

student tickets are FCFS, but the fraternities do have ticket blocks that are good seats, so, no, that is not anyone's #1 concern, hater.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird post. Kid's profile is a typical Alabama frat bro. If he has no sort of moral compass, he'll be fine. Tell her focus on supporting his interests, semester abroad, and summer jobs back home.

Corrrcted.

[Anonymous]

Only 17 rapes reported to campus’s security this year
https://police.ua.edu/csa-log/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only 17 rapes reported to campus’s security this year
https://police.ua.edu/csa-log/

You’re a real dumbass if you think this doesn’t happen everywhere. Very low numbers are actually the worst because that means it doesn’t get reported.

[Anonymous]

More than half of the undergraduates are from out of state. As another poster mentioned, you would be shocked at the wealth at Alabama. Just like any school, he can absolutely get a good education if he studies and takes advantages of academic opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only 17 rapes reported to campus’s security this year
https://police.ua.edu/csa-log/

You’re a real dumbass if you think this doesn’t happen everywhere. Very low numbers are actually the worst because that means it doesn’t get reported.

Exactly, it’s very likely underreporting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only 17 rapes reported to campus’s security this year
https://police.ua.edu/csa-log/

You’re a real dumbass if you think this doesn’t happen everywhere. Very low numbers are actually the worst because that means it doesn’t get reported.

Exactly, it’s very likely underreporting.

Why do you Bama is exempt from underreporting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where do you think rich people in Alabama send their kids to college?

Unless he’s Gates rich, he’s not really that rich.

Alabama fraternities with kids born and raised in Alabama don’t give bids to kids from DC. He will pledge a DC based frat in Alabama with kids from Gonzaga, St. John’s, prep, etc.

Truth. No need to worry. He won't be in a top tier frat with the locals.

Which frat do kids from Gonzaga, St John’s and Prep join?

[Anonymous]

He sounds like the type of kid to go to Alabama from the DC area OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Send him with a zillion pack of condoms because women don’t have rights in Alabama.

But they are HOT.

Gross

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I rate this a 1/10. Would not read again.

+2

[Anonymous]

Heading to Omaha! Roll Tide!

[Anonymous]

If this kid got into T30, they are most certainly getting considerable merit aid to go to 'Bama.