<p>azelea… dont feel guilty about UA…just look at the past 2 years of acceptances…kids from oos are recognizing the value!!!</p>
<p>with act…a tip is not to get hung up on the science questions themselves, rather, concentrate on the graphs and charts, that is where the answer is, even if not sure of the question.</p>
<p>also a plug for my son’s school (i’m in alabama too) UAB
she would already qualify for some merit:</p>
<p>[Alabama</a> Residents](<a href=“http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/financial_aid/scholarships/69024/]Alabama”>http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/financial_aid/scholarships/69024/)</p>
<p>they have some great honors programs:[Honors</a> Academy](<a href=“http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/academics/special/]Honors”>http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/academics/special/)</p>
<p>tuition: 12-15k instate (includes room) vs 22K at UA
[College</a> Costs](<a href=“http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/financial_aid/costs/]College”>http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/financial_aid/costs/)</p>
<p>tier 1 school</p>