The University of Alabama - Birmingham
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Another major difference between my experience at UAB and Auburn was that I received much more personal attention at UAB. I met frequently with my advisor (the Assistant Dean of my school) and our meetings were quite casual and unhurried and she seemed genuinely interested in my academic progress and how I was getting on in general. At Auburn, "my" advisor was of much lower rank, the meetings only involved approval of my course schedule (with a couple of dozen students waiting in line behind me) and I don't recall seeing the same advisor twice.One of the things that really sets UAB apart from Auburn and Alabama is that the students are, on the whole, older and more committed to graduating. For some this means viewing the school merely as means to career advancment, rather than as a place to obtain an education. Nonetheless, they are at least serious about why they are there. (One side benefit of this is that students who are looking for an education and who show a serious interest in the subject will be given a level of attention from his/her professors that is unavailable at more prestigious schools.)
Safety is a concern since UAB is an urban campus. Generally the campus is well lit and there are emergency phones all over the place. The campus police patrol frequently and they have a free service that will come escort you to another part of the campus if needed.
The only negative I can come up with is parking is a little tight in some areas of the campus but generally I have seen worse parking situations at other schools. You just have to plan on getting to class a little early in case you have to walk a couple of blocks.Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
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