Are more students applying to colleges in the South?

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@ucbalumnus

This suggests that a school like University of Alabama with a large fraternity and sorority scene and spectator sports (football) scene in a place where political attitudes against LGBTQ and visible minorities could have meaningful negative impact on quality of life would not be a particularly good non-academic fit for your student.

No first hand knowledge on my part but certainly worth reading the following to understand the current state of affairs through the eyes of the local UA LGBTQ community…

Bama Rush: Where University of Alabama sororities stand on LGBTQ inclusion

And the following for historical context…

Opinion | It’s time for UA to recognize its queer past

Certainly shouldn’t generalize by geography or school but worth a deep dive as each student likely has different concerns, priorities and sensitivities.