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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Came across this sorority house. My college didn’t have sororities, but this looks amazing. Way better than any hisie I’ve ever lived in.

https://www.al.com/entertainment/2016/10/take_a_look_inside_the_new_13.html[/quote]

Greek life is huge at Alabama and it is a huge cost as well.  #richkids[/quote]

My kid is starting at Bama next week. I am shocked by the wealth on campus. The entire campus is gorgeous: buildings and students. The sorority houses are so picture perfect they look fake. Everyone on campus is super fit. The posts I see on the Bama moms groups indicate their homes are similarly upscale. Everyone is very, very friendly. The moms have local meet ups (including in the dc metro area). They literally offer to drive kids to/from campus, the airport, etc.

Their network is vast. The parent groups hook up kids for internships, jobs, housing, etc. It’s so unlike anything I expected.

I’ve met some kids from the Bama Greek groups, and they are very outgoing, confident, and friendly. Upperclassmen are volunteering to help students move in, move furniture, etc.

I know the Bama Rush Tik Toks are over the top. But I would encourage everyone to reserve labeling everyone. [/quote]

No, no you didn't...you are either a troll or have zero self awareness.  I suspect troll gut do have fun, there are plenty of idiots that will continue on with you.[/quote]

Sorry. Not a troll.

I’m actually a liberal white collar professional who lives and works in DCUMlandia.

My bias against the state and the school has been countered by the reality I’ve observed during lengthy visits and interacting with kids and parents from the school. I’ve met a lot of impressive people in DC with contacts from Bama. The SEC network is vast. The wealth at the school is no joke. Think: summer vacations that include chartered yachts in the Mediterranean. Private jets.

I though that we were doing well financially until I saw this. [/quote]

Love the fact you specify "liberal white collar" like praising UofA is some sort of miraculous leap for your "liberal uppity a$$."  Do you not see yourself?  It's both humorous and sad that you had warped preconceived notions of a place and subset of people.  I give you credit, unlike most on this site you at least admit your ignorance and bias...doesn't make it any less sad and pathetic but deserves kudos none the less.[/quote]

Um, okay.

The school and the state are dramatically far from being liberal.

My comment was aimed at acknowledging my own bias and illustrating that it isn’t actually as conservative and closed as some are saying in this thread.

I was pleased to see some diversity on campus, including lgbtq representation on staff and by student leaders.

Throw rocks at me if you like, but I’m actually defending the school. [/quote]

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