Has anyone been accepeted to the university of Alabama via the Crimson Edge Program( or personally know anyone who has ) ? If so , what was your GPA–if you don’t mind sharing that very personal information with me. I’m asking this question because I asked about the program but all I got was ,“Your GPA has to below a 3.0 to be considered for Crimson Edge”. No specifics . For anyone reading this , I do realize that the Crimson Edge program does not fall under the same category as standard admission .I’m completely aware that this is a program for students that are seen as a “risk” and there are set limits on the amount of course work particpating students can take. And I know that you can’t really apply for the program and that the university will use its own discretion to decide who’s a good fit for the program . But again , I just really wanted someone to answer this question for me , beacuse I can’t seem to find the answer(I’ve looked all through their bulletins on admission programs ,policies and requirements .Can’t find anything… ). I apologize if I came of as ignorant or unaware of some important things to consider , that’s why I came to this forum .
To be completely honest not great , but here they are :
GPA 2.40( Didn’t really take high school very seriously as you can probably tell , and I’m paying for it now)
SAT score : 1155
ACT score : 21 .
And I don’t if this helps any, but I would probably be considered a special case because of my age . I’m 20 going on 21 and I graduated high school in 2013… I’m pretty sure that I won’t get in but a part of me is saying , " Why not ???" . I mean the worse they can do is reject me( for the time being) , which will suck obviously , but I can always apply as transfer once I get my 24 or 30 credit hours . I’m putting all of this pressure on myself to find a way in because of my cousins , lol . They both play football for the university–or one of the does now–the other one plays in the NFL . So , getting accepted somehow , some way would be a big deal for me even though I know I don’t deserve to with my current stats . Anyways , back on topic , I’ve already applied to Wright State University in Dayton , Ohio . Their minimum GPA requirement is like a 2.0 I believe , so I should be good .Only time will tell , though…and most of my extended family lives in Ohio , so that’s why I applied there . I’m also thinking about applying to AUM , as well…
Random factoid: I nearly got into Auburn, conditionally , but my GPA was like 0.01 lower than it need to be . If I had a 2.5 they would have let me in , so I just missed the cut off , unfortunately .
And sorry , I totally forgot to add this to my initial post . What are my interests ??? History and political science , and so I could see both as my potential major .
Your best chances of getting in is to apply NOW. Bama is more lenient earlier in the app cycle. I suggest that you also contact your area rep and tell your story about your cousins. Are Barrett Jones and Harrison Jones your cousins?
@Iamthatguy, my concern is that you may be biting off more than you can chew academically. Have you considered going to Shelton State or one of the other community colleges to get a firm grounding before you commit a lot of money to UA?
Re Crimson Edge specifically, this is from the 2015-16 Course Catalog:
Not just yet , and yes I’m from Georgia . And no , since I’m almost 21 , my parents expect me to fund my own education . I will definitely still apply though . But from your knowledge and experiences , is my GPAs too low ( is it way below what is considered average for me to get accepted ? ) ? You mentioned that you knew people who had borderline stats . If you don’t mind me asking…what did their stats look like ? Because I feel like my test scores are still pretty low .