<p>Thanks for the writeup! Since son is NMSF, hoping he will give UA a look.</p>
<p>We recently did a state school that opened with the band and baton girls and the football cheer. Well, son just about walked out.</p>
<p>So, can you recommend a visit day where we won’t get this type of reception?</p>
<p>I know, hard to find in Bear country, but with the Shelby center and the honors program, there’s got to be something geared to that.</p>
<p>Son’s best friend did a summer camp at UA and fell in love with the place. If son gets a favorable visit, he might be more open to it now. Opened his eyes to another school that he initially ruled out because of a sports atmosphere.</p>
<p>Anyway, mom and dad would really be happy if he would give UA, Auburn or Miss State a chance, as all three a very generous to Louisiana kids that are NMSF. Trouble is, they’re all SEC schools, and therefore, big sports schools, not son’s cup of tea.</p>
<p>Also, you mention a bus. Is the campus that big that you can’t do a walking tour? Or is the bus available so you can see more of the campus? If the latter is true, like that idea. I know we have missed many parts of even smaller campuses, just because not enough to walk the whole campus and see all the buildings.</p>
<p>Thanks again for this great post. Good advice to take for any visit.</p>