<p>Does it mean no scholarship? ACT: 33 GPA: 3.7 Out of state.</p>
<p>We got our scholarship letter in a separate envelope the same day we got the acceptance letter. I would contact the school if you have a question.</p>
<p>Don't worry. Im from North Carolina and I got my scholarship a fews days after my acceptance. If you dont mind me asking where are you from.</p>
<p>From Georgia</p>
<p>D received scholarship info today; was accepted last week, and received a acceptance certificate in a separate mailing.</p>
<p>Good Luck to all!</p>
<p>IsleofJD
Junior Member (post about this student's freshmen experience at U of A)</p>
<p>Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 30
I am not a huge fan of all things "old south" and I thought that in this day in age, it would not be as prevalent at Bama. I have enjoyed my time there and I know the administration is trying their hardest to change things but I am 90% sure that it is not where I want to spend all 4 years when I have in-state tuition to UGA and FSU. Greek life is essentially all there is to do in Tuscaloosa. The strip is a fun place but the university owns it and has monopolized it and getting into a bar with a fake is near impossible. I feel as though it is a university where people who really liked to gossip in high school are able to continue to do so in college while being in a sorority or fraternity. Do not listen to anyone when they tell you that greek life is not as intense at Bama as people claim. The Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Bama was just closed down for a hazing incident. They made their pledges sit in a metal chair that had been heated up with irons. One pledge suffered 3rd degree burns and complications from an infection that included a collapsed lung, 106 degree fever, and seizure. Yet, this student did not even report Sig Ep for what they did but rather, it was discovered when he went to the local hospital for something unrelated. Now his father is trying to sue for the hospital releasing private information and they are trying to get the fraternity re-instated on campus. The issue with the state of Alabama...it is still run by old money old south men who would prefer to keep the "good ole' boy system" in place. There are an extreme amount of dirty secrets at this school that you will never hear about. I have never heard of pledges outside of SEC Schools having to wear slacks and polo to class every day and a dress shirt, slacks, sport coat, and tie to all football games. It is absolutely absurd. If the Feds were to launch an investigation into Alabama, I highly doubt the greek system would continue to exist and I wonder if the university itself would not be taken under some sort of federal control. </p>
<p>I honestly think we need to reinstitute Reconstruction into Mississippi and Alabama. I laugh at how many people from these states, and from all over the south, try to claim they are the "real" America...yet they believe that all that really entails is fighting wars, drinking beer, and yelling "America! **** Yeah!".....all while proudly sporting the Confederate Flag at every chance they get...</p>
<p>My D knows lots of kids who have had wonderful experiences there. There is good and bad at every school. I can assure you there is more to do there than Greek life. Being a large state school, they offer lots of extracurricular activities. I don't think it's as big of a party school as UGA or Florida. There is a huge honors program, which 25% of the Freshmen class were a part of.</p>
<p>IsleofJD</p>
<p>Word of advise: Be carefull what you say on public forums. It is clear that U of AL was not the right fit for YOU. Your experience of GREEK LIFE is from your perspective. Greek Life is not the right choice for many but it is also NOT the only way to enjoy your college experience. You obviously liked AL enough to start your freshman year even if it was a fallback to your first choice (FSU). </p>
<p>You also exposed a flaw in your moral character when you shared your frustration of not being able to use a fake ID to get into bars. Whether you drink or not, you still see nothing wrong with using a fake ID to get into establishments that are following rules. Rules are put in place for a reason even if you don't like them. If you think everyone does it, what's the harm? You are not looking at the big picture. </p>
<p>Plenty of articles have been written warning young adults and teens about public forums and social networking sites. Do you realize that many college admissions offices across the nation monitor these forums and can determine each of our identities with great accuracy? Wether you indended to or not, the admissions department at FSU can narrow down their applicant pool and figure out which transfer applicant you are. How many current (male)freshman attending the U of AL are seeking to transfer to FSU? Of those current applicants, how many were not offered admission last year? If I were on the review panel, regardless of grades, I can determine you are a complainer and have no regard for rules. Even more, I can conclude you will do anything it takes to break the rules (fake ID).
I can conclude you don't respect authority when rules hinder your needs. </p>
<p>Let FSU have you, U of AL will have one less student that does not fit the ideal quality students every school seeks.</p>
<p>I would call them immediately about it...i applied in june with a 30 and a 4.5 (in state) and still hadn't heard anything by November. So, on University Day they checked and they mis-entered my GPA as a 2.5. So, Definitely call and check though cause you should receive one telling you what university scholarship they will offer you</p>
<p>I'm from Washington state and got my acceptance letter a few days before my scholarship letter.</p>