mom2collegekids

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H of a mom with 2 college kids drooling over 17-20-yo students on campus...kinda funny but creepy...
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YES!!! LOL My thoughts exactly!!! Note to self...leave H at home for any future Bama visits!


P.S...
I am curious to see how many kids apply to Bama this year since the numbers have been quickly climbing the last 6 years. If the rate continues, Bama will have to reject a higher number - maybe as many as 50%.

pierre0913

I'm interested to see how Clemson approaches its admissions policy. Last year they accepted too many people because they thought kids weren't going to come because of the recession and we ended up with an overflow housing situation. Since more people will probably apply this year, it will be interesting what the acceptance rate will be this year.

ctyankee

With the common app, many schools are receiving more applicants thus lowering their acceptance rate without improving their school. In Alabama's case, the application is so simple, I'm sure many apply because it requires so little effort. No recommendations, no essay, etc. Attracting students with merit money has certainly helped as well.

Alabama has gone from 10,707 applications received in 2006-2007 to 18,500 applications in 2008 - 2009. Certainly that 73 percent increase did not come because the school has improved as much as their football team has. That's not to dump on Alabama, certainly students wanting to go there (or at least thinking they might) is a good thing.

Pierre0913, hope things are going well for you at Clemson.

mom2collegekids

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I'm interested to see how Clemson approaches its admissions policy. Last year they accepted too many people because they thought kids weren't going to come because of the recession and we ended up with an overflow housing situation.
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There was an article about a month ago that dealt with this problem that happened all over the country. Colleges expected a greater number of students "not to come," so they were unprepared when these huge numbers showed up! LOL One college had to reopen some old dorm (yuck! LOL) and some had to shove extra beds into double rooms.


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With the common app, many schools are receiving more applicants thus lowering their acceptance rate without improving their school. In Alabama's case, the application is so simple, I'm sure many apply because it requires so little effort. No recommendations, no essay, etc. Attracting students with merit money has certainly helped as well.

Alabama has gone from 10,707 applications received in 2006-2007 to 18,500 applications in 2008 - 2009. Certainly that 73 percent increase did not come because the school has improved as much as their football team has.
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Absolutely! But, my point was that Alabama doesn't "accept anyone with a pulse" like a previous poster stated. It received over 18,500 apps but only accepted 60%.

Yes, with the great merit offers, the school's application numbers are growing...allowing the selection of better students, while rejecting others.

As for improvements. You're wrong to assume that UA has not improved its school very much. UA is in the midst of a multi-year master plan to make it a top choice for many students.

UA is also one of the few state schools that hasn't experienced devastating budget cuts. (UA's budget cuts only caused some minor reduction in some relandscaping - no big deal.) UA continues to hire profs - from the best schools - the Ivies, Duke, Emory, Vandy, UCLA, Stanford, UMich, etc. Those hires have to further strengthen the school.

The newly built Shelby Building and Engineering and Science Complex (mega complex) certainly strengthens the school. It is truly amazing, and recently won a national award. University of Alabama News Design for UA Science and Engineering Complex Takes National Award Phase 3 of the complex commenced this fall. When it's completely done the complex will be one of the largest in the US. Here's an aerial view of the completed Phase 1 and newly completed Phase 2 (Phase 1 is shaped like the Pentagon.) News from the College | College of Arts and Sciences

Once again UA led the nation.... UA once again leads the nation with five students named to USA Today’s 2009 All-USA C

Hiring Nick Saban to bring the football team back to national prominence was part of the University President's plan to bring UA up in overall national opinion. Football isn't part of the academic goals, but it certainly was part of the overall plan for making UA a top pick more students.

So, the Crimson Tide isn't the only thing experiencing improvements in T-town.

pierre0913

haha sports is also in the plans for Clemson University except as I know the history of Clemson sports, I doubt that sports will ever significantly help (I hope I am wrong though!)

One of the 27 goals Clemson has set for 2011:
-While maintaining full compliance, achieve notable recognition with another national football championship, two championships in Olympic sports and two Final Four appearances in basketball.
(Clemson University : About Clemson : 2011 Goals)

Fiyero

And yet US News ranks Florida tied with Georgia for undergrad business, tied at 25.