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Anonymous wrote:Agree 100% with this prior post. The generous scholarship options based on GPA and test scores are what got us to consider it and the campus tour sold us. Honors students are impressive. Love that my son has grad school effectively paid for from undergrad savings. His roommates - first AND second year - are 70% from Northern states (first year was randomly assigned). Just go visit - we were not expecting to like it and both my husband and I (who are not big sports fans) loved it and DS is science major and completely thriving

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The knee-jerk reactions in this thread are not accurate. Unlikely that one will hear racist talk of any kind at any time while on campus.

FACT: The majority of students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa are not residents of Alabama.

U Alabama's Honors College offers students a solid education.

The Alabama beaches are gorgeous & welcoming. For decades, U Alabama's largest alumni group is based in NYC.

The beaches are 3.5 hours away. I don’t get why that is brought up. The Hamptons are only like 50 miles from Columbia and are incredible, but that’s not a reason to pick Columbia.

It’s not unusual for kids attending Bama to go to the beach in AL or the FL panhandle—or have Greek events in New Orleans, Nashville, and beyond. I believe the senior trip was to Vegas. These kids are social and adept at networking, and the parents and alumnae groups are invested in helping students get good jobs or get into grad school.

I don’t hear anything comparable when I compare notes with other parents.

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Anonymous wrote:Great school! As good as any in the Northeast. Don't let the anti-South bias on this forum get to you. Roll Tide!

Their acceptance rate is almost 80% now. And it’s a different world there. Still segregated although not legally since 2012. It’s a public school but Christianity is everywhere. The sororities still have rules from 100 years ago and are subservient to the fraternities. And of course MAGAs are everywhere. That’s not bias just facts.

Sorry, the fastest growing fraternity is ZBT (Jewish) and it is now part of the machine.

Phi Mu, one of the most powerful sororities, is now 10% black.

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Anonymous wrote:At Alabama, in the humanities, at least history, the most powerful professors (including head of department) are Ivy League phds from the north, particularly New York. Well-run school with a lot of money for research (they use sports money) so they attract really good professors. Amazing school.

That’s nice. But why suffer living in Tuscaloosa to get access to Ivy League professors? Many universities up north have Ivy League professors, and you don’t have to live in depressing Alabama.

I think the point is that Alabama professors are not parochial and southern, but bring national/international, diverse perspectives. It’s a surprisingly impressive place.

This.

My kid goes to Bama and one of their favorite professors grew up in the dc metro area and went to a top private HS in dc before going on to a fancy university. Other favorite profs are from all over.

And the campus is the quintessential college environment but bigger/better/nicer. They are pouring money into the school at an unparalleled level and it shows. The strip and downtown area ooze small town charm (although Ole Miss wins when it comes to the most charming town vibe). The locals and students are friendly, fit, and fun. And the parent group is ridiculously friendly and helpful. There are local parents who will literally pick up your kid from the airport or take them soup when they are sick. It’s not unusual for girl moms to post their kid needs help moving heavy furniture and boy moms to send their son over with a buddy to help.

I think students from the north who head to schools like Bama are getting a far more diverse experience than others. There is a broad spectrum of people and beliefs, and kids must learn to get along…and they do.

PS - There is a lot of wealth on campus. My kid knows students whose families own private planes. I think most dcum parents would be very surprised if they bothered to tour Bama. I encourage you to tour during the school year.

Anonymous wrote:Agree 100% with this prior post. The generous scholarship options based on GPA and test scores are what got us to consider it and the campus tour sold us. Honors students are impressive. Love that my son has grad school effectively paid for from undergrad savings. His roommates - first AND second year - are 70% from Northern states (first year was randomly assigned). Just go visit - we were not expecting to like it and both my husband and I (who are not big sports fans) loved it and DS is science major and completely thriving

Prior Post:
The knee-jerk reactions in this thread are not accurate. Unlikely that one will hear racist talk of any kind at any time while on campus.

FACT: The majority of students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa are not residents of Alabama.

U Alabama's Honors College offers students a solid education.

The Alabama beaches are gorgeous & welcoming. For decades, U Alabama's largest alumni group is based in NYC.

The beaches are 3.5 hours away. I don’t get why that is brought up. The Hamptons are only like 50 miles from Columbia and are incredible, but that’s not a reason to pick Columbia.

Anonymous wrote:Thriving state universities in states like Alabama is a net positive for them and our country. Students from different areas bring new perspectives. While there may not be overlap within student groups, new thoughts and ideas are improvements albeit small ones. We should encourage the growth of schools like Alabama or Oklahoma.

Merit money for donut hole kids benefits them greatly. Not everyone is going to an Ivy.

The school are area has zero appeal for our family, but agree completely with this sentiment.

Thriving state universities in states like Alabama is a net positive for them and our country. Students from different areas bring new perspectives. While there may not be overlap within student groups, new thoughts and ideas are improvements albeit small ones. We should encourage the growth of schools like Alabama or Oklahoma.

Merit money for donut hole kids benefits them greatly. Not everyone is going to an Ivy.

Anonymous wrote:Great school! As good as any in the Northeast. Don't let the anti-South bias on this forum get to you. Roll Tide!

Their acceptance rate is almost 80% now. And it’s a different world there. Still segregated although not legally since 2012. It’s a public school but Christianity is everywhere. The sororities still have rules from 100 years ago and are subservient to the fraternities. And of course MAGAs are everywhere. That’s not bias just facts.

Agree 100% with this prior post. The generous scholarship options based on GPA and test scores are what got us to consider it and the campus tour sold us. Honors students are impressive. Love that my son has grad school effectively paid for from undergrad savings. His roommates - first AND second year - are 70% from Northern states (first year was randomly assigned). Just go visit - we were not expecting to like it and both my husband and I (who are not big sports fans) loved it and DS is science major and completely thriving

Prior Post:
The knee-jerk reactions in this thread are not accurate. Unlikely that one will hear racist talk of any kind at any time while on campus.

FACT: The majority of students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa are not residents of Alabama.

U Alabama's Honors College offers students a solid education.

The Alabama beaches are gorgeous & welcoming. For decades, U Alabama's largest alumni group is based in NYC.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At Alabama, in the humanities, at least history, the most powerful professors (including head of department) are Ivy League phds from the north, particularly New York. Well-run school with a lot of money for research (they use sports money) so they attract really good professors. Amazing school.

That’s nice. But why suffer living in Tuscaloosa to get access to Ivy League professors? Many universities up north have Ivy League professors, and you don’t have to live in depressing Alabama.

Depressing? You obviously haven’t been to Alabama. The school is absolutely beautiful and lively and the weather amazing. Professors go to Alabama where they get paid more, are given more academic freedom and research funds and they don’t have to live in small, cold, dying cities where many northern universities are located.

Sorry, the state of Alabama is depressing. I see you trying to spin it. It’s making me chuckle. Just be happy in Alabama with your kinfolk.

So many SEC fanboys here thinking they can just will their schools to greatness, thinking SEC country is becoming the center of the universe. This is not football. It's academics. Even in football, the SEC has lost their edge for 2+ years when they are no longer the only schools that can pay players.

Oh yes Alabama land of Tommy Tubbervillke and child rapists Child porn arrests are some of the most in the country. Invest is everyday occurrence and maga churches scam away. .

Come on down to the state of idiots public schools at their worst . Year after year we elect the reds who do nothing but rob us blind.

Banning books is old hat another great educational success for the land of stupid

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Anonymous wrote:The northern SLAC cope on this thread is just hilarious.

Everyone knows the current political, economic, and cultural momentum of the United States points to the further ascendancy of the southern states.

Smart parents, sensing the trend, are getting ahead of the curve and sending their kids south to the future.

WASP + 7 Sisters? No.
SEC Schools & SMU? Yes!

Even if true…plenty of people from southern states attend elite northeastern schools and SLACs…and plenty of kids that may go south for college end up returning north upon graduation.

Most kids from the top Alabama privates don’t attend any college in Alabama. You see the majority actually heading to top 30 private schools, many in the northeast (but also Vandy, Duke, Emory).

As someone with extended family in Alabama going back several generations, I can attest that nobody sends their kids to Alabama. The target is always Princeton and then Duke and UVA. If one's child is academically challenged, they go to University of Richmond. Most families actually send their kids to boarding in NJ for HS. Only the current poors and the one who owned less than 5 slaves keep their kids in Alabama for schools.

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Anonymous wrote:This has to be a troll, Alabama is not a feeder to reputable humanities phd programs. It does have a really good med school.

Oh please, you can get in reputable graduate humanities programs with decent GRE scores good grades from just about any college.

You clearly know nothing about humanities phD. Spots have been cut way down. The acceptance rates for the best ones(ivy+ level) are sub-6%. The above average but still fully funded ones(UMich, other top publics, non-T20 privates) are 7-12%. None of them take GRE anymore.
Most humanities masters are >50k per year and not worth it. The ones with funding/cost under 30k a year are all known names in their field and extremely difficult to gain acceptance to.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At Alabama, in the humanities, at least history, the most powerful professors (including head of department) are Ivy League phds from the north, particularly New York. Well-run school with a lot of money for research (they use sports money) so they attract really good professors. Amazing school.

That’s nice. But why suffer living in Tuscaloosa to get access to Ivy League professors? Many universities up north have Ivy League professors, and you don’t have to live in depressing Alabama.

I think the point is that Alabama professors are not parochial and southern, but bring national/international, diverse perspectives. It’s a surprisingly impressive place.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At Alabama, in the humanities, at least history, the most powerful professors (including head of department) are Ivy League phds from the north, particularly New York. Well-run school with a lot of money for research (they use sports money) so they attract really good professors. Amazing school.

That’s nice. But why suffer living in Tuscaloosa to get access to Ivy League professors? Many universities up north have Ivy League professors, and you don’t have to live in depressing Alabama.

Depressing? You obviously haven’t been to Alabama. The school is absolutely beautiful and lively and the weather amazing. Professors go to Alabama where they get paid more, are given more academic freedom and research funds and they don’t have to live in small, cold, dying cities where many northern universities are located.