The University of Alabama Top Questions

the importance of dropping classes that you might fail... better to take a W (withdrwal) then an F.

I wish I knew how "greek" it was. I don't necessarily believe you have to be in a sorority or fraternity to make friends, but it makes finding friends a lot easier. Many students believe they're the "in crowd" because they are in the sorority or fraternity; making events very "clique" like, which I hate.

I wish that I had known how to study before I came to the University of Alabama. I did not have to study for good grades in high school, but I do now. However, there have been many resources at UA to help me.

How many different majors there were to choose from and how many options there were to get involved.

The type of peolpe that would be at the school

Everything that I have been experiencing here at the University of Alabama was very much expected, that is the main reason why students should do a broad research about the college of their choice to eliminate unwanted expectations.

There is a very large and strong greek system here. However, there is some controversy involving a "secret" greek society that basically almost every elected student member in a prominent position at the university is a member of. Greeks have control of the politics and are very united unlike the independents. The only problem is that the greeks in power are the all white fraternities and sororities with very conservative beliefs.

How much money your family has is important to some people...it could and does a lot of times determine who becomes your friends.

I feel like I was adequately prepared by the University regarding the University before I came to this school. There was definitely truth in advertising--this is a great school, and I would definitely come here again.

That everyone here seems to be an unhealthy football fanatic.