Campus visit over the summer

ChristineF
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:13:30 +0000

Maybe it is just us (DD and I), but being on campus when school was in session did not impact my daughter’s decision to attend Bama.

Things she noted (which did not matter if school was in session) was information gleaned from meetings with the Honors College and Spanish Departments, Campus Information Tour (buildings/campus), campus buildings and layout (driving/walking around), feel for Tuscaloosa (driving around town/campus), Sorority Row, Bryant Denney Stadium, awesome scholarships, Southern hospitality experienced everywhere we went, and the wonderful vibe from UA!

The ONLY thing she noted about UA that was directly related to school being in session was the numerous students seen walking/jogging/running in the evening (early April), and special notice was given to the Sorority Girls in groups wearing their letters walking/jogging/running.

The only thing I noticed, besides the aforementioned item my daughter noticed, was the banners hanging from sorority houses congratulating members for being selected to certain honor societies the following day.

So, I feel you can make an informed decision whether or not school is in session. DD and I visited a few schools when school was not in session and nowhere did this fact play into account in the decision to apply/attend given school.

Hope this helps!!