UGA, Bama or Auburn?

xraylady
Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:52:01 +0000

We are out of state and my son is accepted at all 3 with merit scholarships. Considering the scholarships, the difference in price is 6 thousand/year (Alabama<Auburn<Georgia) based on the awards given. My son is interested in business or pre-law, but could change. He wants to go Greek. The answer on paper of where to go for me is easy–UGA. This is based on ranking and selectivity. I am trying to consider factors other than strictly rankings however. My son is heavily leaning toward Auburn, in no small part because two of his friends are going there. I think all three campuses are beautiful and especially like the towns of Auburn and Athens. He has been accepted to the honors program at Alabama and has applied but not yet heard from the honors programs at Auburn and Georgia. I am wondering what the experience of others has been in Auburn’s honors program and undergraduate business school? I do feel like he could do great at all three schools but would feel better about Auburn if he got into the honors college. I want this choice to be his, but for the right reasons. I would love to hear the experience of others who have made similar choices.