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University of Kansas! A beautiful, hilly campus with great energy—KU really stands out. The town of Lawrence is vibrant and full of life, making it feel like a true college community.
🎓 22,544 undergrads
🌎 43% out-of-state students
🏛️ 23% Greek life
📚 Popular majors: Business, Nursing, Psychology, Marketing, Journalism, and Engineering
🏀 Fun fact: KU is home to the original rules of basketball, written by James Naismith
And yes… Allen Fieldhouse is iconic—but not air conditioned 😅

Day 4 —University of Memphis!

The University of Memphis is located seven miles from downtown Memphis. It is home to 15,000 undergrads. Popular programs include business, kinesiology, psychology, biology and health studies. The University of Memphis offers a B.P.S. in Aviation Management and a B.S. in Commercial Aviation, but note that it is not on the current FAA-approved list of R-ATP schools. Hopefully, it will be in the near future.

They offer low tuition for out-of-state students, and they have doubled their scholarships this year. The university has connections with some of the large companies in the area like FedX and AutoZone. Students said it feels like a smaller school and they like the community feeling.
Incoming freshmen are offered the chance to participate in Frosh Camp. It is a fun, extended orientation experience held at a camp.

Day 3- University of Alabama!
UA is home to 35,000 undergraduates. This beautiful campus has so much to offer beyond Greek life. They are in the top 12 for alumni support.
Fun amenities include a lazy river, and a new Pilates reformer studio.
Exciting news- Nursing is planning to double in size, and starting in fall ‘27, it will be direct admit.
Business is the largest college, but they are also known for engineering, health sciences and psychology. There is a major for almost anyone here.
Advice- complete the priority housing application when it opens.
Alabama is moving to test required for the class of 2027. Complete applications must be submitted by Dec. 5th. Consider using their application, but they also accept the Common App.

I was lucky enough to see one of my students who is a senior there! She is thriving and has loved her experience. Roll tide!