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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have seen it with my own eyes with my DC who is eligible for one of their top merit scholarships.  I was blown away (not trying to be dramatic) by the campus, the culture, the professors we met with (some randomly) and the opportunities for high stats kids.   Way more impressed than I was as some of the “hot” schools often mentioned here, where the kids frankly seemed miserable and in a constant grind and opportunities were clearly limited for undergraduates.  The sense of pride was undeniable.  And there was in fact diversity on campus.   Is it for everyone?  Certainly not.  But is it a bad place to spend four years?  Doubtful.  [/quote]

My kid went to visit for a weekend and loved it. I said absolutely not…because of stereotypes and bias. They got in and the school rolled out the red carpet when we went down together to meet with professors, etc. I gave in, and my kid is thriving.

The quality of life aspect of college should be just as important as the academics. And the quality of life in the college town is rather impressive.

The parents’ FB groups really opened my eyes to how diverse and impressive the students are. So many kids go on to impressive grad schools, law schools, med schools, etc. as well as impressive jobs across the country.

My kid doesn’t plan to stay in Tuscaloosa after graduation, but they are hoping to land in a southern city where housing is more affordable. [/quote]

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