I was the Valedictorian at my high school, and I was still challenged. Join the honors program if you can. I took an honors English class this semester and enjoyed it even though English is my worst subject, and my writing improved a good deal. I learned a lot in my non-honors classes too. Most instructors are willing if not eager to help if you ask. Even the one I had that seemed somewhat scary would answer questions.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I'm a nerd and do not go out much, so I definitely do not know everything there is to do in Huntsville. I do know that there are at least a couple malls and movie theaters and plenty of restaurants near campus. Pretty much everywhere you would want to go is on University Drive. There are also a lot of events to attend and organizations one can join on campus. They have everything from ice hockey to pep band to a math club, except a football team. I’m rather glad they do not have a football team though. The dorms are amazing! They are all set up as four person suites with private bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a common area with tables, chairs, a couch, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
It's not too expensive, and they offer a lot of scholarships. They even have scholarships that one is guaranteed to get if one has a certain ACT and GPA, starting with a 3.0 GPA and 25 ACT (or equivalent SAT). The smallest of these guaranteed scholarships give $2,100 per year. The largest gives full tuition for up to 15 hours per semester, housing, a meal plan, $500 dollars in course fees, and a book stipend. They also offer a lot of other scholarships.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you score high enough on an AP test to get credit, take it, even if you do not think your high school teacher was any good. Start the scholarship application early because there is a lot to do on it and the priority deadline is December 1. This year I had to write three, two paragraph maximum essays, and obtain two letters of recommendation, one academic and one personal.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
I know it’s a great school for nerds because I’m a nerd and I like it. It has a great engineering department and co-op program, and there are plenty of engineering jobs in the area, particularly for aerospace. It also has colleges of science, business, nursing, and liberal arts. I assume these are good too, but I never looked into anything aside from engineering. There are a variety of different kinds of people here, and everyone I know likes it fine as well, so it’s probably a good school for pretty much anyone, unless you are lazy or are looking for a party school.
I was the Valedictorian at my high school, and I was still challenged. Join the honors program if you can. I took an honors English class this semester and enjoyed it even though English is my worst subject, and my writing improved a good deal. I learned a lot in my non-honors classes too. Most instructors are willing if not eager to help if you ask. Even the one I had that seemed somewhat scary would answer questions.
I'm a nerd and do not go out much, so I definitely do not know everything there is to do in Huntsville. I do know that there are at least a couple malls and movie theaters and plenty of restaurants near campus. Pretty much everywhere you would want to go is on University Drive. There are also a lot of events to attend and organizations one can join on campus. They have everything from ice hockey to pep band to a math club, except a football team. I’m rather glad they do not have a football team though. The dorms are amazing! They are all set up as four person suites with private bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a common area with tables, chairs, a couch, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
It's not too expensive, and they offer a lot of scholarships. They even have scholarships that one is guaranteed to get if one has a certain ACT and GPA, starting with a 3.0 GPA and 25 ACT (or equivalent SAT). The smallest of these guaranteed scholarships give $2,100 per year. The largest gives full tuition for up to 15 hours per semester, housing, a meal plan, $500 dollars in course fees, and a book stipend. They also offer a lot of other scholarships.
If you score high enough on an AP test to get credit, take it, even if you do not think your high school teacher was any good. Start the scholarship application early because there is a lot to do on it and the priority deadline is December 1. This year I had to write three, two paragraph maximum essays, and obtain two letters of recommendation, one academic and one personal.
I know it’s a great school for nerds because I’m a nerd and I like it. It has a great engineering department and co-op program, and there are plenty of engineering jobs in the area, particularly for aerospace. It also has colleges of science, business, nursing, and liberal arts. I assume these are good too, but I never looked into anything aside from engineering. There are a variety of different kinds of people here, and everyone I know likes it fine as well, so it’s probably a good school for pretty much anyone, unless you are lazy or are looking for a party school.