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Because initially I thought my girlfriend would attend Bama with me. (In the end, she didn’t, and I’m sad.) </p>
<p>Well, that aside, I still think Bama is a good school. Not outstanding maybe, but good nonetheless. I think I have chances at rigorous academics and research opportunities. And I would be a big fish here.</p>
<p>That is not to say Bama is necessarily ‘better’ than other schools. It’s just that the school and its alumni’s parents gave me very good impressions. Bama looks like a caring and nurturing environment, in which I can focus and work hard. It’s about what I do in college and not the college name afterall. (Well actually it would be nicer if UA had a bit more reputation 
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