<p>Hi all, i would like to gather you opinion on how a student from the west coast would do in a place like alabama, i know about the football team, and the school spirit, the b-school, but now really anything else. Have you even met anyone from anywhere outside the south?</p>
<p>Have you even met anyone from anywhere outside the south?</p>
<p>lol…What makes you think that Alabama students haven’t met anyone outside of the south? Many of Bama’s students are FROM outside of the south. </p>
<p>You need to look at the the Roll Call thread to see where Bama students are from?</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1096387-what-state-everybody-roll-call.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1096387-what-state-everybody-roll-call.html</a></p>
<p>Here’s a breakdown of where Bama students are from…</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1234885-indiana-anyone-else.html?highlight=calif+hawaii#post13392218[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1234885-indiana-anyone-else.html?highlight=calif+hawaii#post13392218</a></p>
<p>OP, i share the same concerns that you have. currently, a few schools in the south are on the radar. my son and I will be doing campus tours next month.</p>
<p>This is from UA website-- 2012 freshmen by state (the columns aren’t lining up-sorry)</p>
<p>Census Enrollment Report: Fall 2012</p>
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<p>Table F18
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
First-Time Undergraduates by State of Origin
Fall 2012</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Fall 2012 Fall 2011 * Source Rank
State Count Count Diff Fall 2012 Fall 2011
Alabama 2,857 2,848 9 * *
Alaska 1 1 0 * *
Arizona 22 6 16 * *
Arkansas 13 5 8 * *
California 150 103 47 6 7
Colorado 48 32 16 * *
Connecticut 51 38 13 * *
Delaware 10 12 -2 * *
District of Columbia 3 3 0 * *
Florida 362 317 45 3 3
Georgia 543 452 91 1 1
Hawaii 1 3 -2 * *
Idaho 3 3 0 * *
Illinois 160 97 63 5 9
Indiana 50 33 17 * *
Iowa 9 5 4 * *
Kansas 13 8 5 * *
Kentucky 62 64 -2 * *
Louisiana 69 85 -16 * *
Maine 0 1 -1 * *
Maryland 86 102 -16 * 8
Massachusetts 45 35 10 * *
Michigan 55 30 25 * *
Minnesota 7 7 0 * *
Mississippi 60 65 -5 * *
Missouri 55 39 16 * *
Montana 0 0 0 * *
Nebraska 2 2 0 * *
Nevada 2 3 -1 * *
New Hampshire 17 10 7 * *
New Jersey 87 54 33 * *
New Mexico 2 8 -6 * *
New York 62 59 3 * *
North Carolina 128 122 6 8 6
North Dakota 2 0 2 * *
Ohio 94 88 6 10 10
Oklahoma 10 5 5 * *
Oregon 4 5 -1 * *
Pennsylvania 111 50 61 9 *
Rhode Island 11 2 9 * *
South Carolina 67 72 -5 * *
South Dakota 0 1 -1 * *
Tennessee 303 277 26 4 4
Texas 374 328 46 2 2
Utah 2 2 0 * *
Vermont 1 3 -2 * *
Virginia 148 130 18 7 5
Washington 10 2 8 * *
West Virginia 6 3 3 * *
Wisconsin 12 13 -1 * *
Wyoming 0 2 -2 * *
State Not Reported 5 1 4 * *
First-Time Undergraduate Count and Percent by Origin</p></li>
<li><p>Fall 2012 Fall 2011 * Percent
State Count Count Diff Fall 2012 Fall 2011
Alabama Total 2,857 2,848 9 44.66% 49.34%
Out-of-State 3,338 2,788 550 52.18% 48.30%
Other U.S. 1 0 1 0.02% 0.00%
Military Overseas 3 5 -2 0.05% 0.09%
Foreign Countries 198 131 67 3.10% 2.27%
Total 6,397 5,772 625 100.0% 100.0%</p></li>
</ul>
<p>My S who started in the fall is from Charlotte NC, his roommates are from Austin TX, Kansas City MO, and Joplin MO…his friends are from Chicago, Knoxville, California, Atlanta, Ohio and a few from Alabama…your OOS students will feel right at home at Bama. As an OOS parent I understand your concern as the mix of kids from OOS was one of the reasons my son did not attend University of Georgia as 90%+ are in-state there…</p>
<p>UGA does have a high percentage of in state students due to Hope, but it isn’t quite that high. it’s more like 79%.</p>
<p>[FAQ</a> | Visit UGA](<a href=“http://visit.uga.edu/index.php/faq/]FAQ”>http://visit.uga.edu/index.php/faq/)</p>
<p>From the UGA site</p>
<p>What percentage of students comes from out of state?
Approximately 21 percent of UGA’s students are from states other than Georgia or countries other than the United States, though there is no mandated cap on out-of-state enrollment. Out-of-state students are not subject to different admission standards than in-state residents. The UGA student body is made up of students from all 50 states and more than 120 nations.</p>
<p>My daughter also passed on UGA to attend the UA.:)</p>
<p>“i would like to gather you opinion on how a student from the west coast would do in a place like alabama”</p>
<p>No matter where you go, that is completely dependent upon you and what you bring to the table.</p>
<p>“Have you even met anyone from anywhere outside the south?”</p>
<p>As others have said, the UA student population includes students and faculty from all over the world. Venture out of your comfort zone and meet people outside of the west coast. Plan a visit to the UA and take in the southern hospitality of Alabama. I think you’ll find some extremely intelligent, talented, and gracious people from all over at the UA.</p>
<p>My son (from NY) has suitemates from Fort Lauderdale and St. Louis, a girlfriend from Louisiana, and friends from all over the country. Surprisingly (to me, at least) he has made even more friends from outside Alabama than within. He will be living next year with his new best friend from Phoenix.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, for my son having such a universally diverse student body with thousands of other OOS coupled with a new (southern) way of living was a huge sell to him. The thought of going to a NY State SUNY school to him felt like a continuation of high school. He really wanted to think outside of the box. After extensive college research, campus visits, school reputation particularly in his choice major (accounting) it was a no brainer to choose Univ. of Alabama. He already has met via facebook and other media his future room mates. They communicate almost everyday about everything and none live anywhere remotely close to us.</p>
<p>“Have you even met anyone from anywhere outside the south?”</p>
<p>I’m still chuckling at this question since so many on the Bama forum are not from the south. Heck, even many of the Alabama instate students are not from the south or their parents aren’t from the south. My own kids are instate, but we’re from California.</p>
<p>And, many of the profs are not from the south.</p>
<p>Yup.</p>
<p>As an Army brat, and later as an adult, I have been to all fifty states and 38 or so countries (born in West Germany…which no longer exists, etc.) and I am THRILLED that my DD is going to attend 'BAMA.</p>
<p>UA is an excellent environment. Incomparable, really.</p>
<p>ebruin, I applaud you for trying to find out what Alabama’s really like. Take the time to comb through the myriad posts on this forum and you’ll have all your questions answered. </p>
<p>I grew up in California, my son goes to 'Bama, and I’m here to tell you he’s having an awesome experience.</p>
<p>You’re hardly the first poster to wonder if Alabama is so backward and inbred that folks there may have never met “foreigners” outside their trailer park communities. I’m sure you’re only reflecting what you’ve been told by others who think they’re in the know. So please don’t take offense when some of us chuckle at the perception that Alabama is overrun with (take your pick) hayseeds, rednecks, bimbos, racists, trailer trash, simpletons, and knuckle-dragging mouth-breathers. It’s just that we find it so richly ironic that those (not you) who perpetuate ignorance about Alabama purport to be sophisticated.</p>
<p>Welcome, come visit, and prepare to be amazed.</p>
<p>No apologies here. The statement by the OP was inflamatory. I found it ignorant and comical. I don’t think my reply was offensive in pointing that out.</p>
<p>We are from Texas. Is it okay if my daughter rides her horse to school? Sure, it will be a long trip for her but she will head out in plenty of time to get there. Where can she hitch her horse once she gets there?<br>
You know, we are from Texas and we all ride horses every where we go. :)</p>
<p>“Have you even met anyone from anywhere outside the south?”</p>
<p>My Texas born daughter has been to:
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Caroina, Arkansas, Missouri, Nevada. Multiple times on most of those and I feel like I’m leaving several off.<br>
She has also been to:
Mexico, Costa Rica, Aruba, Bahamas
As for myself I’ve been to many more states and countries including Communist U.S.S.R., Poland and Czech. </p>
<p>I’d say it is safe to say she has traveled a good bit in her 18 years and has meet plenty of people outside of “the south”. She will be a freshman next year at Bama. </p>
<p>The ironic thing about all of these questions is that I find it rather humorous that those that question these kinds of things are the ones with the least amount of exposure outside of their own box. Something I’ve experienced firsthand upon my many travels when I strike up conversations with others.</p>
<p>TxMom, she can only ride her horse if she wears her Houndstooth cowboy boots.</p>
<p>My son from Chicago will bring his gangster Tommy gun to defend her honor, should that be needed.</p>
<p>…And as soon as my Tennessee son finds his teeth, he’ll be right along to help.</p>
<p>Golly, NRDMOM, I think I seen 'em fly by walla go down near the catfish hole.
Hitch a ride with that lil texas gal and come on down yer mountain to get um.:)</p>
<p>Cain’t 'til mah whiskey’s done brewin. ;)</p>