<p>Thank you all! Considering the financial aid package at NU, I don’t think it would be worth it for me to go there for undergrad. Therefore, I have chosen Alabama and will focus on achieving as much as possible there so I have lots of opportunities for whatever comes next. Roll Tide!</p>
<p>@Mom2CK: no, the comment was for rijkofnovi who was dissing UA, ignoring the fact OP was in the Honors College, which is not the same experience academically as being in the “regular” college. While you can say that the regular students aren’t all great, I don’t think anyone could say that about the Honors College students and the academic opportunities are great too + free for OP so what’s not to like in my opinion?</p>
<p>Collegemaze, I’m NOT from Alabama (and honestly don’t really feel like going there as I don’t like hot and muggy :p) but the Honors College option is great. You have chosen wisely. Congratulations!</p>
<p>"@Mom2CK: no, the comment was for rijkofnovi who was dissing UA"</p>
<p>How is stating the obvious dissing UA? These two schools are NOT academic peers, honors college admittance or not. </p>
<p>The degree of credence given to undergraduate rankings is quite amusing. I believe the rankings have value but not near the value that often seems to be given them. The rank of the school is not going to determine your entire future but what you do with that education will.</p>
<p>^^^^That’s nice. Let’s just close down CC and all sing kumbaya since all undergraduate schools are pretty much the same. </p>
<p>They are more the same than they are different but some fit some people better than others. Leave me out of the singing unless you plan on wearing earplugs!</p>
<p>^^^^LOL</p>
<p>Congratulations, Collgemaze! Great decision. Hope you have a great time at Alabama!</p>
<p>Bama for sure! I’m from California, and we’re typically not big on SEC schools. But at Alabama you will have FUN and study hard, but at Northwestern you would only STUDY, no fun. Life’s too short unless you are the type who lives for that. Now if I could only get my son to go there. He too is eligible for the full tuition scholarship. WOW. I’m glad Bama is getting some good kids with their aggressive marketing. They’re working hard to rise in the academic standings.</p>
<p>“but at Northwestern you would only STUDY, no fun.”</p>
<p>My niece is at NU, is studying hard, and ALSO having fun too being at one of the most prestigious schools in the country. However, based upon your knowledge and expericence, I’ll tell her she should only study in the future and skip the fun. </p>
<p>@rjkofnovi, why are you so obsessed with prestige? Just because Alabama isn’t ranked as high as Northwestern (or your beloved Michigan) doesn’t mean a highly motivated kid can’t get a fine education there. Especially someone of the caliber of the OP or, I would imagine, your niece. At a bargain price.</p>
<p>Have you actually ever set foot on Alabama’s campus? I think you’d be surprised with how impressive it and many of its students are. For our family, and given the costs at stake, we felt it was worth the expense to travel there and spend a few days on campus to decide for ourselves. It greatly exceeded our expectations. And I say all this as a bit of a snob myself. Prestige is great, but it’s not a currency that can be spent to finance a four-year undergraduate degree. </p>
<p>OP, you sound like a very mature and wise young woman. I suspect you’ll go very far in life. Roll Tide!</p>
<p>Aww, thank you guys! @rjkofnovi, I wasn’t going to respond to you, but I will say that I had to turn down Michigan’s LSA Honors program for the same reason I just said no to NU. Yeah, I like prestige, too, but I have a great deal where I’m going. This year has taught me that even though you might be qualified for something, that doesn’t mean you have the means to make it happen. That sucks, but I still think hard work can get me into a good (maybe even more prestigious) place four years from now. Go Blue/Go Wildcats/Roll Tide to you!</p>
<p>I completely understand Collegemaze26 about the financial aspect of your decision. I even indicated that in an earlier post. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>I think my friend is going there although he may not be the sharpest needle in the haystack I believe that whichever school you can go you can succeed if you have a group of like-minded peers that can push you! Good luck in Alabama and wherever your future holds you :)</p>