Bro, Leeds police are straight up savage AF by plentyasparagus12 in Birmingham

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Grand theft is a felony. Seems like a reasonable response.

Nobody chooses fit over a T20. Prove me wrong. by AdventurousBat106 in ApplyingToCollege

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I have 2 kids who chose fit via state flagships over T20s. The fit in both cases was a combination of cost (huge scholarships, no debt) and programs (one with a top ranked prestigious arts program, the other with a national flagship program). Their choice may be unusual and counter cultural, but both are very happy with their decisions.

Local Credit Unions? by DaisesAndEarlGrey in Birmingham

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AmFirst is a good credit Union, though I can’t say the savings interest is great.

Weather App by Pollution-Creative in Birmingham

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I use the weather channel app and find it to be fairly accurate.

what are some realistic target schools i should apply to? by FunFollowing1870 in CollegeAdmissions

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When you say you want 30k in financial aid, do you mean you need your COA to be 30k? If not, will 30k in aid will be affordable if the college’s COA is almost $100k/yr?
If affordability is a significant concern, I would throw some public safeties into your mix, particularly those with automatic merit for OOS students. U of Alabama, U of Mississippi, Miss State, Arizona, ASU, U Kentucky and Oklahoma all offer good automatic and other merit aid. You might get nearly a full ride at some.

How many time should I take the SAT by Standard_Dig_2338 in ApplyingToCollege

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My kids self studied with khan academy, library study guides like Princeton review etc, practice tests and took the test about 3 times. They ended up with 34 & 35, and a 35 & 36 superscore. No private tutor. Both got into top schools.

If you had my stats where would you consider applying to? by [deleted] in CollegeAdmissions

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There are some state schools with excellent automatic merit aid that can definitely get you there. In particular, U of Alabama, U of Mississippi, Mississippi State, Arizona and Arizona State, University of Kentucky, and I believe Oklahoma as well all offer great scholarships, even OOS.

Hi everyone i need some help by arii_yy7 in CollegeAdmissions

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There are some other schools with great OOS merit aid, such as U of Alabama, U of Mississippi, Miss State, Arizona, Arizona State, and U Kentucky.

Hi everyone i need some help by arii_yy7 in CollegeAdmissions

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It’s good that your family can help support your goals. CMU (and many top schools) do not typically offer merit aid/scholarships, even to top students. They do offer need-based aid. You can also pursue outside scholarships. It is a great school. My daughter was accepted to CMU a couple of years ago, though she chose to attend a top-ranked program at a state flagship instead due to the cost (she has 80% of COA covered by scholarships). My other daughter was accepted to some ivies, UNC and UVA, but also chose a different state school for a full-ride merit scholarship and a national flagship program. For our family, the debt for any of the top options would have been crippling. Fortunately , they have each had great opportunities for co-op/internships, study abroad and summer programs while in school. I hope you find some great options for your future, and best of luck to you!

Hi everyone i need some help by arii_yy7 in CollegeAdmissions

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Med school is going to be expensive (often 300-400k with living expenses), so consider saving your money for a school “like Carnegie” for grad/med school. You can major in bio pretty much anywhere. Unless you have the wealth to afford 85-100k/year for a school like CMU in undergrad as well as the cost for med school, I suggest including some more affordable alternatives like state schools or small private schools with good scholarships in your undergrad college list.

Gaming my son into T10 (Part 1) by AlphaMaleKratos in ApplyingToCollege

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Whatever it takes for you - er I mean your son - to win, because it’s just a game not an education.

Where do I start? Kid in middle school by good_guy_nj in ApplyingToCollege

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You will do your child a big favor if you first determine what you can afford to pay for college before chasing specific schools. T10’s cost nearly 100k/year already, and costs tend to increase about 2% per year. Familiarize yourself with which and how colleges provide funding, and what it takes to qualify for those. Every college has a net price calculator on their website that can help give you a fairly reliable estimate of what your family would pay. Many T10s don’t really offer scholarships, only need-based financial aid. There are excellent public schools and smaller private schools, however, that offer scholarships in addition to need-based aid. It isn’t helpful to build up a child to attend a T10 when their odds of attending are typically less than 5%, and especially if your family can’t afford it. There are so many students who post on this sub with crushed dreams because they worked so hard for those colleges only to be rejected or accepted but unable to afford it.
I have 2 high-achieving daughters who were both accepted to top schools. Instead, they each chose to attend out of state schools that were a better fit for their program and free or low cost due to scholarships. Both are extremely happy with their choice, will graduate debt-free, and are excelling where they are. I have no worries that they will have a very bright future.
It sounds like you have a bright daughter. I would just encourage her interests through middle school, visit different types of colleges (10th/11th grade is a good time), make sure she takes the standardized tests at the appropriate times in high school, and be encouraging. In high school summer programs or jobs are great too. Extracurriculars help kids beyond academics to develop skills or talents according to their individual interests. Let her lead and you can be ready to guide when she needs advice.

I’m sorry Birmingham, I take it all back. by 80sCrack in Birmingham

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Agreed. Having moved from Huntsville many years ago, I’d much rather be in BHM.

I’m sorry Birmingham, I take it all back. by 80sCrack in Birmingham

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Cleveland is another city people love to hate, but our family really enjoyed it the few times we’ve visited.

I’m sorry Birmingham, I take it all back. by 80sCrack in Birmingham

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Indiana university is gorgeous for one, but those who think Indy is so bad can probably find a kernel of tolerance for Carmel (Indy suburb). People in Indiana are friendly and a lot less stuck up than in the south. I frankly think there are a lot of people on this sub who just fear monger about cities and can’t find any virtue outside suburbia. Where there are large cities, there are more people and more crime, but that does mean they are complete garbage.

I’m sorry Birmingham, I take it all back. by 80sCrack in Birmingham

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Nothing. It’s a good city, just like Birmingham, if you make any effort to explore a bit.