@LucieTheLakie thanks for the additional info!
Too bad about the free t-shirt! Should we be offended? (We bought one anyway!)
Travel from the Northeast doesn’t provide many direct flights, though getting to Birmingham with 1 stops is not a problem. The drive from Atlanta is not bad, but when my son would travel to and from campus on holidays or breaks getting to Atlanta (without a car on campus) would be an issue.
Thanks! I have to say, by far the UA boards are the most informative and friendly! 