<p>as m2ck said… UA is the “flagship” (shared honor with Auburn) the 2 big state schools. UA, UAB and UAH are together as UAsystems… uab and uah are regional but large. UAB is University of Alabama Birmingham. UA is University of Alabama , it is in tuscaloosa</p>
<p>as i said very different vibe at each school… each has its own strengths</p>
<p>UA is what you have when you hear Roll Tide or crimson tide. UAB has a unsucessful football team…basketball isnt bad though :)</p>
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<p>Is COCC in Bend a viable (financial) safety? My dad lives in Bend and since it’s desert there isn’t much green stuff floating around. So nice and sunny too :)</p>
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<p>Schools that superscore will do the superscoring themselves, so they want to see all of your scores. I don’t believe it’s possible to pick and choose which subscores to send. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that schools that superscore LIKE superscoring. It makes them look better, because it pumps up their stats.</p>
<p>^^I think you can pick and choose which scores you send. It is new in the last two years.</p>
<p>Not all schools allow you to pick and choose. Many top schools require all scores from all tests taken both ACT and SAT.</p>
<p>Right, but the option does exist for score choice for the schools that allow it.</p>
<p>DrGoogle quote</p>
<h1>I’m confused about UA and UAB. They both have Alabama and University in the name. What’s the difference?</h1>
<p>Think of it this way…</p>
<p>UCLA, UCBerkeley and UCSD all have University of California in their names. But, you know that they’re not the same university…they’re all part of the UC system.</p>
<p>UA…is the flagship university…it’s full name is: The University of Alabama (BTW…Bama does not share flagship status with Auburn.). </p>
<p>** 175th Anniversary of Alabama’s Flagship **</p>
<p>The University of Alabama celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2006 throughout the calendar year. The state’s flagship university, UA was founded on April 12, 1831. </p>
<p>UA is in Tuscaloosa…but NO it is not called UA-T…it is called UA…that’s it. It was founded before the Civil War…long before UAB or UAH came into existance…hence no need to add the city to its name.</p>
<p>UAB and UAB are smaller universities within the UA system. The B stands for Birmingham and the H stands for Huntsville.</p>
<p>you are correct m2ck… however, some feel auburn should have the bragging rights too… UA and Auburn are neck and neck in the rankings, one year ua has one more merit scholar, the next year auburn has one more, … and then of course there is football 
roll tide or war eagle?? which year is it?</p>
<p>jlin… here are some more facts about uab med school:</p>
<p>Distinctions</p>
<p>In 1960, Dr. Basil Hirschowitz was the first to explore the stomach with his new invention, the fiber optic endoscope, which is now in the Smithsonian Institution.</p>
<p>UAB heart surgeon, the late John W. Kirklin, developed a computerized intensive care unit that became a model for modern ICUs around the world. They help improve care and reduce complications. Kirklin initially gained fame by improving the safety and usefulness of the heart-lung bypass pump.</p>
<p>The Diabetes Research and Education Hospital was dedicated in March 1973, as the first public, university-affiliated diabetes hospital in the nation.</p>
<p>In 1977, Dr. Richard Whitley administered systemic antiviral for the treatment of the deadly HSV (herpes simplex virus) encephalitis, leading to the world’s first effective treatment for a viral disease.</p>
<p>The first use in the United States of color doppler echocardiography for visualizing internal cardiac structures was introduced by Dr. Navin C. Nanda and occurred at UAB Hospital in 1984.</p>
<p>World’s first genetically engineered mouse-human monoclonal antibody was used at University Hospital in the treatment of cancer in 1987.</p>
<p>The first simultaneous heart-kidney transplant in the Southeast was performed at UAB by Drs. David C. McGiffin and David Laskow in 1995.</p>
<p>The journal Science named three UAB faculty, Drs. Michael Saag, George Shaw, and Beatrice Hahn, among the top 10 AIDS researchers in the country, and highlighted the AIDS research program at UAB in 1996.</p>
<p>The AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit (AVEU) became the first evaluation unit to enter a Phase III trail of an AIDS vaccine in 1999.</p>
<p>UAB’s Kidney Transplantation Program is the world’s leading transplant program, with more than 5,000 transplants being performed since 1968. In each of the last seven years, more kidney transplants have been performed at UAB than at any other institution in the world. UAB is also a national leader in other organ transplants.</p>
<p>The UAB AIDS Center was the first to perform clinical trails of the protease inhibitor Indinavir (Crixivan), one of the first protease inhibitors used in the [triple drug cocktail] to fight HIV.</p>
<p>UAB researchers were the first to discover the protein that led to the development of the now well-known drug Viagra, causing what some have called the second sexual revolution. [3] [4]</p>
<p>Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, which has been used by many physicians for decades was originally edited by Dr Tinsley R. Harrison, who served as dean of the Medical School and chair of the Department of Medicine.</p>
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<h1>Our concern right now is finding a safety school that D can live with. Our in states are not a viable option. D has severe allergies to pollen and grass & asthma.</h1>
<p>Hmmmm…then try to visit schools in the spring to get a feel for whatever is blooming locally and whether it will bother your D. Since many campuses have large grass quads and do have trees and other things that bloom, if her allergies and such can’t be managed with meds, it may limit her choices. Maybe schools in Arizona or New Mexico? </p>
<p>Does this mean that schools with large green spaces and lovely landscaping are out of consideration?</p>
<p>The Willamette Valley in Oregon is notorious for grass allergies. Even people who don’t suffer anywhere else can suffer there. There is lots of farming, including turf farming and lots of hay and probably somewhat unique weather conditions. The areas between the cities of Portland, Salem, Corvallis and Eugene is predominantly agricultural. U of O is in Eugene at the base of the valley with the coast range to the west, cascades to the east and what would qualify as mountains in some parts of the country to the south. Air likely gets trapped there to some extent.</p>
<p>University of Colorado in Boulder has a very strong physics department, also good for engineering. They do offer OOS students scholarships, called the Chancellor’s scholarship and Presidential Scholarship which she would be considered for. I would think she would be a lock for the Chancellors and also possibly for the Presidential. Look up the information on the website for the current values of those scholarships. The other good news is that CU freezes the tuition for OOS at the freshmen year level so you always know what the tuition will be for four years. My son is currently a sophomore OOS student there in aerospace engineering, which is ranked about 12th in the county of all programs. Boulder does have snow, (does she like to ski?) but it does have 300 days of sunshine a year and those beautiful Rocky Mountains!</p>
<p>Some folds have FALL allergies…when the leaves start to come off of the trees. Allergies aren’t confined to the spring, even for those associated with plants.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Good point about the fall allergies.</p>
<p>maybe the OP needs to start a thread about how to manage college campuses, asthma, and allergens.</p>
<p>turbo 93 - yes we found one in NC where my son might end up bec. his #1 choice Penn state is way out of our league. 43K vs. 29K.</p>
<p>OP, what can you pay? And what do the EFCs estimate you can pay? I’m still confused as to whether you need merit, low cost or need-based financial aid.</p>
<p>Parent 56, thank you so much</p>
<p>Look at U of Arizona - great climate for allergies, very little rain and strong science too. And merit $ for high stats. A lot of PNW people go to escape the gloomy Fall/Winter weather.</p>
<p>D was just accepted at University of Arizona and offered $6000 per year plus an iPad. She had okay stats (not stellar) so anyone with higher GPA and SAT could do better. Conditions apply - must maintain 3.0 and complete 30 units per year. This actually makes OOS at UofA comparable to the UCs in state.</p>
<p>^ first “free ipad” mention I’ve heard in relation to a college offer. With a keyboard and an online office suite, I guess that’d work as well as a laptop…</p>