<p>**UA also has the McNair and Coke Scholars programs that you may qualify for (the former is for juniors and seniors). As you probably know, UA also has TRIO-funded programs if needed. You will probably have to live in a less expensive dorm and have a roommate, but you are getting to go to college, which is something to be very proud of. Control your expenses and things should work out quite well. Roll Tide!!! **</p>
<p>The above advice is very good. Look into all of those sources for extra funding! :)</p>
<p>If you’re a female (I apologize if I’ve missed this info ), maybe Sea-Tide or others can recommend the best non-suites housing for you. </p>
<p>My friend’s D is in Somerville and really likes it, because it’s on the northside of campus - close to the Ferg, Lakeside Dining, and Engineering and Science buildings. [url=<a href=“http://housing.ua.edu/halls/somer.cfm]Housing”>http://housing.ua.edu/halls/somer.cfm]Housing</a> & Residential Communities - The University of Alabama<a href=“watch%20the%20video”>/url</a> I like the way the bedrooms and bathrooms are laid out - almost family-style. 4 double rooms that share a community bathroom or there are some suites that have 2 bedrooms sharing a bathroom. I’ve never been in one, but it looks like the bedrooms are a good size (Approx. room dimensions: 14’6" x 13’) Double occupancy: $2,200.00/semester, which is much less expensive than the super-suites housing.</p>
<p>However, if you’re male, I don’t know what is best to recommend - anyone?</p>
<p>I am indeed a male, so that’s out. Are their any part time jobs open to freshman in Gorgus Library that any of you might know about? I’ve been a library aide for the past 3 years and might be able to get a job doing that.</p>
<p>Since your EFC will be low, you’ll probably get some work/study. If I were you, I’d start putting a resume together for Gorgas and look into what jobs would be available to see if you can get something lined up before the competition for jobs begins. </p>
<p>Or, better yet, if you can make it to the campus, go to the Gorgas (or the Engineering library) and talk to whoever is in charge of staffing about a possible job for next year. Bring your resume.</p>
<p>There is also the big Business library, but Gorgas or the Engineering libraray might be better for you. </p>
<p>Also, since you qualify for the Honors College, they often hire students too. If you let the honors college know that you need more funding, they might be able to direct you to some more funds. They are super nice people there. </p>
<p>I’ve forgotten, have you applied to Honors College yet?</p>
<p>Most jobs on campus seem to be work study. I know they have a work study job fair in August/September and if you attend that, you will get a job. There are jobsthat aren’t work study, but they are hard to come by and at least for Gorgas, seem to require a lot more work and still pay the legal minimum. If UA literature is correct however, on campus jobs are not subject to Social Security and Medicare withholding taxes, so that’s some additional money. [Department</a> of Human Resources - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://jobs.ua.edu/]Department”>http://jobs.ua.edu/) is the main non-work study job listing site.</p>
<p>As for good traditional dorms for guys, there’s not many options. Paty is the biggest and is all-male, but it (and Somerville and Palmer) are slated to be demolished in the next couple years. The only other option seems to be Burke, where you may be able to snag a suite-style room for the same price. Personally, I would choose Burke (East or West) in this situation. Plus, Burke has a dining hall right in the building.</p>
<p>Just a reminder, file your FAFSA ASAP after January 1st. It has to be processed by March 1st or you will lose out on some aid.</p>
<p>Since you’re a guy I think Paty Hall might be good for you since you’ll be in Engineering. There’s a mom on this board that has a son in Paty, perhaps she can say more. :)</p>
<p>Hope to get my honors college application in Monday. Gonna be able to submit a fafsa application early for this summer to thanks to upward bound. Should get a pell grant from that. Will definitely do what you said about the library job. I didn’t know that Computer Science was an engineering degree though. No I haven’t joined that group on facebook but if you post a link i will.</p>
<p>I don’t think we are allowed to link to facebook, but search for Alabama 2014 and you should find it. I’m not familiar with Upward Bound, but make sure you don’t have to submit one for the 2010-2011 school year (I’m guessing they required that you submit a 2009-2010 one to prove eligibility for the program). A new FAFSA has to be submitted each year and we don’t want you to lose out on any money.</p>
<p>Wait…To get the best aid you need to submit your FAFSA as soon as you can after Jan 1. If you wait, it may be too late to get extra aid from the school. Also, usually all the campus W/S jobs are gone by then.</p>
<p>There are people on this board who work for Financial Aid offices, and they are always saying, “Apply for aid as soon as possible because colleges run out of money.” </p>
<p>Is there a reason why you were going to wait until summer to apply for FA???</p>
<p>Ah I’m sorry I phrased that wrong.
I’m applying for it next week for this school years financial aid which will go towards the summer courses at ASCC this summer which is still part of the 2009-2010 school year. I’m not applying late I’m applying early. Then I’ll reapply in Jan. If it works I’ll get a pell grant check this summer which will go straight into savings for next fall. Upward Bound has a bridge program which gives two free courses at ASCC this summer. I’m applying for a Pell grant to help with that and if by some miracle there are funds leftover so far I’ll get a check, if not then I just have part of my FAFSA already filled out and will have a head start on it in Jan. This summer is part of the 2009-2010 school year. That is what I am applying for. Next fall when I start UA is the 2010-2011 school year. I apply for that in Jan.</p>
<p>Best case I get an extra check to help me out, worse case I get a head start on the FAFSA.</p>
<p>Have you spoken to the FA office at Bama to see what all you’ll get?</p>
<p>You’re smart to take that Cal class this summer since you feel that your school was inadequate in that subject. What other class will you take? </p>
<p>You probably will need to sign up for an early Bama Bound since you won’t want to interfere with your summer classes. </p>
<p>I’ve just submitted my scholarship application like last week would they have what i can get in already?</p>
<p>Its not so much me being smart enough to realize this as it is I’m learning from the mistakes of others. Two of my cousins graduated val’s of their classes 35 on the ACT for one 33 for the other straight A’s all the time both nearly flunked out of math because our school had never taught them the stuff and they had never seen it before. Both had to take the classes at UA and I suspect it would be a good bit harder there than at a CC. As for my other class well I wanted to get an english over with but I’ve been told that history at UA is a pain with tons of required reading the other programs don’t require, then the head of the program(bridge program) wants us all to take a intro to computer science class so we know how to use a computer, I like to think that it would be sorta redundant for me but until i know what the course teaches I can’t be sure.</p>
<p>As for this last thing, Thanks for that idea I hadn’t even thought of it but I will definitely be doing this. When does the bama bound program stuff start?</p>
<p>oh yeah and I found and joined that facebook page.</p>
<p>Bama Bound schedules aren’t out yet, but they usually start around the end of May. They often have 2 sessions per week, every week in the summer.</p>
<p>My kids’ school always held graduation a bit late (like May 29 or 30), so my kids usually went to the June 2-3 session (or thereabouts). :)</p>
<p>Well, I hope you get a great Cal instructor this summer. I wonder if you could use ratemyprofessors.com to determine if there was one teacher that is better than another?</p>
<p>And, when you do have to take Cal II or Cal III at UA, if you start feeling that you’re getting behind, immediately get free tutoring at CTL office. :)</p>
<p>I’ve just submitted my scholarship application like last week would they have what i can get in already?</p>
<p>I think the Financial Aid office is a different office than the Scholarship office. I think you should contact the FA office and tell them your situation (pell qualified), and ask what other federal or state or whatever aid is available. </p>
<p>BTW…regarding your scholarship app. Are you a first generation going to college?</p>
<p>Before Bama Bound, you will have the opportunity to try to test out of CS 102 which is basic computer skills. There is a preparation program for this that UA sells, but you may be eligible for a discount or something. As a prospective Computer Science major (make sure UA knows this so you can get the popular engineering scholarship), I would think this would be easy for you to pass.</p>
<p>Since you have a 29 on the ACT, you can take EN 103 at UA and if you pass it, get an additional 3 credits, fulfilling the composition requirement. Taking calculus at a CC is a good idea, and history is too. Oddly enough though, the two classes I took at a CC that I had to retake at UA were much more difficult at the CC, even considering that I already know the information being taught the second time around. If I can give a piece of advice, always ask lots of people about classes and requirements and read the course catalog because it is very easy for advisors to forget about certain requirements during your 15-minute semi-annual meetings together. Roll Tide!</p>
<p>Yes! I’ve forgotten if we’ve talked about this…(sorry, I sometimes get people confused, and someone on the board did say that they need to change their major to comp science. Was that you???). What major did you put on your app for admission and scholarship? </p>
<p>If you need to change your major, call admissions at 800-933-Bama (2262) and tell them to change your major for admission and for scholarships. After that, I would also contact Scholarships (by email) to make sure that they got notified of the change. </p>
<p>That’s an extra $2500 per year! That would pay for most of your meal plan! :)</p>
<p>Sea-Tide …what non honors style housing would you recommend in case he can’t get enough funding for honors housing? Paty? or ??? I was thinking Paty since it’s been remodeled and it’s in a good location for his major.</p>
<p>I put pre-major studies as my major by accident. :-/ </p>
<p>Thanks for the tip about the English SEA_tide I should be able to pass it, it was one of my strengths on the ACT IIRC.</p>
<p>I really need to complete some essays this week, I think there are like six I have just been procrastinating on.</p>
<p>As for dorms I have very little experience with that stuff. The only ones I’ve ever been to were the Rose Tower Dorms next the that nasty little water whole. I actually liked them even though our RA Russ said they were like 50 years old. Are they the traditional style dorms or the apartment ones?</p>
<p>My friend anthony(class val, he plans on doing Chem eng) stayed in riverside I think when he was at boy’s state this summer. He said those were pretty nice to. I need to remember to tell him about that engineering scholarship thing.</p>
<p>What year do you have to be in to be an RA? </p>
<p>And @ mom2collegekids: Thanks for the instructions on the major changing stuff, I’ll get on that soon as the office is opened. Do they work on sundays or am I going to have to wait till Monday?</p>
<p>Rose Towers is apartment-style but not the new super suites like Riverside, Lakeside, and Ridgecrest. Rose Towers is slightly more expensive than traditional halls, but not as much as the super suites. Rooms in Rose are hit and miss, you also have the chance of living with an international student in Rose. While Paty will be closer to the engineering buildings, Burke is just on the other end of the quad across University Blvd. If you don’t mind living in an all-male dorm, either Paty or Burke (coed) would be great. I think a car is out of your budget, but I’m sure you can find a ride home or to Mobile if needed. </p>
<p>Admissions is closed on Sundays. You have to be at UA for at least 2 semesters, having lived at least one semester on-campus to become an RA. Finaid and scholarships are different offices on different floors of the same building, a finaid letter should come in March. Rose Towers is 30-something years old AFAIK. Assuming no major tuition increases, you’re looking at about 11k a year for food, books, housing, and expenses before Pell Grants and other aid.</p>
<p>Ok thanks for the info about the RA stuff. I don’t really mind a bit of a walk for my classes so long as it is not crazy long. This summer i think we had writing in morgan then Chem in shelby with Doctor Bernie Shiner, labs were near the quad but I don’t remember the building just that they were renovating some stuff near it and a bunch of construction was going on around it.</p>
<p>As for the dorms I would actually like to avoid all guys dorms, I dunno why but whenever I see a bunch of guys by themselves their doing stupid stuff that they wouldn’t do if there was a girl for them to be hitting on near by. Just my experience during the time my school tried to separate all the guys and girls into different classes. Lasted like a semester.</p>
<p>Burke sounds like it might be nice, what are its rooms like?</p>
Look into all of those sources for extra funding! :)</p>
), maybe Sea-Tide or others can recommend the best non-suites housing for you. </p>