UA Freshman Academic Profile

mom2collegekids
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:36:35 +0000

Keep in mind that many state schools have to be more broad in acceptances, because their purpose is to serve their states’ residents. I’ll post some stats from other states’ schools for comparison purposes. :)

The better/best students tend to be in the more difficult majors. The more “average” students tend to flock to the so-called easier majors - which state schools have to have… LOL.

Therefore, the tougher majors are still strong in academics and the graduates don’t have problems getting into grad schools, law schools, or med schools. A friend of mine’s son graduated in May. He was always a very good student (but never “spectacular”). He applied to 5 very good med schools and was accepted to 4. The one “rejection” was not from the best med school (they have no clue why this one “lesser” med school rejected him, while two better ones accepted him. Weird. He’s not a URM.)

Alabama is getting stronger and stronger. Next year’s freshman class will likely have even better stats since the apps numbers keep growing, and UA is going to have to further limit acceptances (percentage wise).

Also…The better students are also in the honors programs. :)