12-02-2014, 06:43 PM
I am in the process of transitioning jobs. I've known about this transition for a few months now. Starting in October I started talking to my wife about going back to Alabama (the state) so we both could finish school. We planned on making our final decision by January so we can plan everything before the start of the fall semesters next year.
Due to the nature of my occupation, I am generally limited to some metropolitan areas. I am also a football fanatic and want nothing more than to be able to experience college football in person again (It's been 7 years). I also have to take into account the areas of study offered at the school.
All things considered, we started with this list and started to scrub down.
Alabama - Limited employment.
Auburn - Limited employment, refuse to go.
UAB - Great fit. Candidate. ***
Troy - Limited Employment.
USA - Great fit. Candidate. ***
UNA - Limited Employment.
UAH - Best employment fit, no football.
West Al - Limited Employment.
Jax St - Limited Employment.
As you can see with the basic rundown, UAB and South Alabama were the best fits for both of us, considering everything (more than what I just listed).
The difference maker between the two for my wife? She likes the dragon a lot more than the hideous Jaguar USA has. Simple as that, decision made. We have been seriously considering Birmingham and UAB should we relocate back to Alabama. This is, why if you guys haven't noticed, I am an Alabama fan that spends his time on a UAB board getting into UAB athletics.
Now this. One of my greatest considerations for attending the school compared to others has been removed. Now, the best fit is UAH if I am to attend a school where I can't enjoy football. I can trek to UNA to watch football as easily as I could trek to Tuscaloosa would I had attended UAB. I also wanted to have an athletics program I could support wholly as an alumnus. The school I had attended doesn't have a football program either, and I did not feel the same support for the school. I cannot do the same with UAB. I will choose a school that has football.
I am but one, of possibly countless, that this decision will impact immediately in the future in terms of UAB enrollment and support. The money from attending school, and the tax revenue coming back to the area. Both of these will only be a drop in the bucket for UAB and Birmingham, but add all the people that will not attend UAB in the future and the long-term trickle down effect will be staggering.
Just my though on the matter.
-Former, potential UAB student
Due to the nature of my occupation, I am generally limited to some metropolitan areas. I am also a football fanatic and want nothing more than to be able to experience college football in person again (It's been 7 years). I also have to take into account the areas of study offered at the school.
All things considered, we started with this list and started to scrub down.
Alabama - Limited employment.
Auburn - Limited employment, refuse to go.
UAB - Great fit. Candidate. ***
Troy - Limited Employment.
USA - Great fit. Candidate. ***
UNA - Limited Employment.
UAH - Best employment fit, no football.
West Al - Limited Employment.
Jax St - Limited Employment.
As you can see with the basic rundown, UAB and South Alabama were the best fits for both of us, considering everything (more than what I just listed).
The difference maker between the two for my wife? She likes the dragon a lot more than the hideous Jaguar USA has. Simple as that, decision made. We have been seriously considering Birmingham and UAB should we relocate back to Alabama. This is, why if you guys haven't noticed, I am an Alabama fan that spends his time on a UAB board getting into UAB athletics.
Now this. One of my greatest considerations for attending the school compared to others has been removed. Now, the best fit is UAH if I am to attend a school where I can't enjoy football. I can trek to UNA to watch football as easily as I could trek to Tuscaloosa would I had attended UAB. I also wanted to have an athletics program I could support wholly as an alumnus. The school I had attended doesn't have a football program either, and I did not feel the same support for the school. I cannot do the same with UAB. I will choose a school that has football.
I am but one, of possibly countless, that this decision will impact immediately in the future in terms of UAB enrollment and support. The money from attending school, and the tax revenue coming back to the area. Both of these will only be a drop in the bucket for UAB and Birmingham, but add all the people that will not attend UAB in the future and the long-term trickle down effect will be staggering.
Just my though on the matter.
-Former, potential UAB student