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Get the inside scoop on University of Alabama (Manderson) admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The admissions people were up front and business like with me as they discussed how they make their decisions of who to accept. Once the process be...   READ MORE
Current Student
UA looks for students who test well on the GMAT. They appear to take a greater stance on your test score although there are exceptions for outstand...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions process is fairly straightforward. The admissions committee takes into account a multitude of elements including GMAT score, essay,...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admmission process is one the top reasons that brought me into the Alabama MBA program. As an international applicant, I applied for 6 U.S. MB...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The program purposely stays smaller than most programs to increase selectivity and to provide a better ratio to professors. The profs were open to ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The professors at UA are some of the best. The program is challenging and relies in the first semester, heavily on group work. This does lessen as...   READ MORE
Current Student
The quality of classes in the Manderson MBA program at the University of Alabama is outstanding. The coursework is structured such that students l...   READ MORE
Alumni
I like the structure of program: fixed first year curriculum and flexible second year study. Everybody gets a solid knowledge foundation before ta...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I had 5 job offers to choose from before graduation. Most were in consulting, with one being a management training position with a Fortune 50 company...   READ MORE
Current Student
Employment prospects are regional. While the school boasts that some of their top recruiters are "global" companies, that is only for the small group...   READ MORE
Current Student
Students in the Manderson MBA program are fortunate in that two staff members are designated to cultivate/maintain relationships with corporate recrui...   READ MORE
Alumni
In spit of the location disadvantage, the MBA office works extremely hard to help students find jobs. In addition to bringing employers to campus, the...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I can't say enough about the campus and the quality of life in Tuscaloosa. Housing was reasonable, especially compared to the cost of housing post ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The quality of life in Tuscaloosa is wonderful. You are able to live in a small town atmosphere with a large city just minutes away. The campus is...   READ MORE
Current Student
Quality of life in and around the area is great and there's much to see and do. Some of the highlights include a dinner cruise on the Bama Belle R...   READ MORE
Alumni
Noboday can complain the life in such a nice college town as Tuscaloosa, even in a busy MBA program. Besides the Crimson Tide football, students s...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There are two main areas of night life for students. The first is the collection of bars/restaurants near campus on the Strip (Gallette's, Phil's, ...   READ MORE
Current Student
UA is heavy in the greek system. The majority of students are in the system and this provides for an adequate social scene including bars and resta...   READ MORE
Current Student
The Manderson MBA program feels like a big family. Classmates frequent many of the area bars and restaurants together. Local and regional bands vi...   READ MORE
Alumni
As I said in the answer to last question. Plenty of things to enjoy - you will never feel bored.   READ MORE

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