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Colleges and Universities A-Z Auburn University
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Auburn University was a great school for me. I graduated with a Bachelors in Building Science and was always frustrated when I was a senior in high school and I could not find any useful information on colleges so I promised myself I would write a post to help high school seniors and parents with regards to Auburn University. Here is my opinion of what Auburn was like for me.

  1. Amazing football weekends- Be prepared to fall in love with the Auburn tigers and SEC football. I was not to involved in it when I first arrived but I will always be a die hard fan now.
  2. Make sure to find the right fraternity/sorority for you Do not get caught up in house size, etc. Remember that these organizations are run like businesses and they have an amazing marketing ability. I should know because I was a recruitment chairman myself. Again, make sure and pick the right organization or don't pick one at all. I have seen too many good students fail out because of partying too much and creating bad habits. Always remember why you are in college but do have fun! Don't spend every night in the library.
  3. Make sure your grades are your first priority. I know it sounds lame but it really does matter! It's like a credit core, once it's poor it can be hard to make good again. Which brings me to my next point..
  4. DO NOT GET A CREDIT CARD unless you are signed on with your parents. It can be too easy to swipe it in times of need or after a few beers on a football Saturday. Avoid this or interest payments will get you in the future on top of a poor credit score.
  5. Make sure and be involved. Join a club or a church. College can be a huge transition from high school and it is a period of life where you learn about yourself. Make sure and meet people who can be a support network for you and you to them.
  6. Auburn University has the best feeling as a small town college. Auburn is a large campus but inside of a small town. This was one of my favorite parts. The businesses downtown really support the university and to be honest depend on it. You just always feel like you are welcome anywhere and the peopl
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e are very nice.

I would definitely suggest a visit. My comments were more based on college overall but Auburn is definitely the best choice in my opinion!

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@AUHonest2016 I was curious what you thought of the Building Science major at Auburn? My son (a HS junior) is very interested in Auburn and a Buidling Science Major is of interest to him as well. Was it a challenging course load and did you easily find a job in the field once you graduted? It is not a major we read about often, so I was excited to come across your post. Any other information you can provide would be great!