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You turned your nose up at Alabama, but their scholarship $$ is guaranteed and they have some great programs. I would suggest applying to some guaranteed scholarship schools if you want to ensure affordable options to choose amg.
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Agreed! This student, at a minimum needs to apply to Alabama before the Dec deadline for their huge merit. This can be a safety.
I think this student misunderstand Alabama based on a coach’s salary. Maybe he assumes that a school that is spending that much on a coach isn’t spending much on academics, classrooms, labs, etc.
It may interest this student to know that Bama has built over 45 new academic buildings in the last 10 years. That includes a 1 million square foot new Science and Engineering Complex…beautiful and state of the art. The campus is drop-dead gorgeous, and the previously existing buildings have been updated and remodeled so that they have the latest in technology. The dorms are very nice, including the “super suites” which are private bedrooms within 4 bedroom “apartments” with living rooms and kitchenettes.
Alabama isn’t some backward school…not at all.