A message to current seniors who have or have not made their final college decision yet
First, there is not a wrong or right decision. You will end up where you are supposed to be, meet friends to share life with, and grow as a person wherever you end up. We understand that there are many factors at play in this decision-making process. Consider your academic area of interest, cost, and the things that mean the most to you.
College is an adjustment for everyone, and it will take time to learn your way around campus, find your people, and figure out how to manage your time. Wherever you go, you’ll likely attend freshman orientation over the summer. At Auburn, this is called Camp War Eagle. Orientation is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with resources on campus that will help you adjust to college life and succeed academically, socially, and professionally. You’ll also learn more about ways to get involved on campus which often helps students have a smooth transition. Just remember that there are people on any college campus who are there to help you succeed, so take advantage of those opportunities.
Second, for those of you who have already made your decision, rest in that! You likely applied to multiple colleges, made it through this entire process, and are about to graduate from high school and embark on the next adventure of your life. Savor the time left with your school and friends, and be confident in the decision that you made about where you will be for the next 4 or so years.
Lastly, no matter where you stand in the decision-making process, remember that this is an exciting time in your life that only happens once. Cherish each moment and take all of the photos. Selecting a college is a big deal, but no matter where you go, you will earn an excellent education and learn more about yourself.
Planning a campus visit is essential during your college decision process as you determine what college or university is the best fit for you. There is a lot to take into consideration during your visit: academics, campus culture, and student life—just to name a few. Visiting different campuses allows you to experience first-hand the differences that will factor into your final decision. Before you plan your visit to Auburn University, check out the list below to make the most of your time on campus.
Schedule a Campus Tour
The best way to learn about Auburn University’s rich tradition, campus life, and academic excellence is to schedule an official campus tour. Led by a current student (our “Student Recruiters”), the 75-minute walking tour provides a great overview of what Auburn has to offer and helps you get more familiar with the layout of our campus. Don’t be surprised if current students say “War Eagle!” as you pass. It’s what we do as members of the “Auburn Family” to greet each other on campus— and around the world!
Visit Your College
An important part of a campus visit is exploring your academic area of interest. Across all our 12 colleges, there are opportunities to schedule department tours or meetings with a professional staff member. It is important to schedule these meetings or tours before you arrive on campus due to limited availability. During this time with your specific college, you can ask any questions you have about your scholarly interests, explore the different classroom settings, and learn more about the opportunities available in your major.
Tour the Recreation and Wellness Center
Recognized by Men’s Health magazine as one of the “coolest college recreation centers in America,” the Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center is a must-see during your time on campus. The 240,000 square-foot Recreation and Wellness Center is home to a 1/3-mile inclining track, two 50-foot climbing towers, a bouldering wall, 6 basketball courts, two multi-activity courts, a resort-style pool and hot tub, and an outdoor equipment rental center and bike shop. The facility also provides group fitness classes, access to intramural and club sports, outdoor adventure experiences, personal training and more! Walk-up tours are available for potential students interested in learning more about Auburn University Recreation and Wellness.
Eat at a University Dining Hall
While on campus, take a lunch break and explore where our students eat daily. The Edge at Central Dining is our newest and largest, all-you-care-to-eat facility located in the heart of Auburn’s campus. The Edge has nine different food stations, including one with allergen-sensitive recipes. The dining hall even features products grown on campus through partnerships with the College of Agriculture. If you are curious, check out the menu before your visit. With two floors full of unique options, even the pickiest of eaters will find something to enjoy!
Explore Downtown Auburn
Auburn’s campus meets downtown at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue. Home to a variety of boutiques, restaurants and more, downtown Auburn offers plenty to visitors and locals alike. A trip to Auburn, Alabama is not complete without a glass of ice-cold lemonade from Toomer’s Drugs or grabbing a new t-shirt from J&M Bookstore.
There is so much to see on and off campus making it easy to fill up your itinerary for a day exploring Auburn! With the right planning, you can guarantee that you are making the most out of your campus visit. We look forward to welcoming you to “the Loveliest Village on the Plains!”
Summer is over, and another application cycle has begun. The Fall 2024 application is officially open on our website and on the Common Application, and the first deadline is approaching. With September 15th right around the corner, we wanted to share some useful information and hopefully answer questions about the Fall 2024 admissions process.
1. When should I apply?
For Fall 2024, admission decisions will be released in rounds. There are 4 Early Action (EA) rounds this year. For scholarship consideration, you must apply and be accepted in one of the EA rounds. EA decisions are non-binding. This means that you do not have to commit to Auburn if you are accepted in an EA round. The Regular Decision deadline is February 1st. To have a complete application file, all required materials must also be received by the deadline.
Decision Rounds
Decision Type
Required Materials Received By
Decision Released
EA Round 1
September 15, 2023
Mid-October
EA Round 2
October 15, 2023
Mid-November
EA Round 3
November 15, 2023
Mid-December
EA Round 4
December 1, 2023
Early February
Regular Decision
February 1, 2024
Early March
2. What are we looking for in an application?
Admission to Auburn University is competitive. When you apply to Auburn, the Admissions staff carefully reviews your academic achievement, and each application is given personal consideration. As a land-grant institution, we understand and embrace our responsibility to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama. We focus on successful applicants who demonstrate the greatest potential for success and can live up to the Auburn Creed.
Middle 50% The ideal candidate will have achieved an academic GPA at or above our middle 50% GPA, demonstrated academic excellence and participated in challenging coursework during high school. As a guideline, the middle 50% profile for students enrolling in Fall 2022 was:
ACT: 23-30 (Alabama Resident)
ACT: 27-31 (Non-Resident)
SAT: 1160-1370 (Alabama Resident)
SAT: 1240-1370 (Non-Resident)
GPA: 3.85-4.31
Early Action – Preliminary Academic Review We select our freshman class through an evaluation that includes a preliminary academic review of an applicant’s academic performance. Our initial review focuses on the rigor of classes, GPA, and test scores as well as a deeper dive into a whole student. We consider the mix of in-state and out-of-state students. As a land-grant institution, our mission is to serve Alabama residents. Academic factors in our review include:
ACT or SAT test scores for students applying with a test score.
Your 9th-11th grade point average including weighted and unweighted.
Grades earned in core curriculum courses.
Planned 12th-grade courses.
Pattern of grades over time. Marked improvement in academic performance as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.
The number of college preparatory, Advanced, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), honors, gifted, and transferable college courses completed and achievement in those courses.
Academic performance relative to other applicants at their high school and the learning opportunities available in their high school.
Outstanding performance in one or more specific subject areas.
Academic area of interest.
3. Do I need to send my ACT or SAT scores?
Auburn University is a test-preferred institution; we recommend that students take and submit official ACT and SAT scores for admissions. Freshman admission is based mainly on your high school courses, grades, and academic rigor. While we encourage students to submit standardized test scores, they are not required to be considered for admission or scholarships.
If you are applying with test scores, official test scores are required for a completed application. Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.
Auburn University School codes are:
ACT: 0011
SAT: 1005
Applicants with at least a 3.6 GPA and unable to test will be reviewed holistically through our test-optional pathway.
Uploaded copy of your high school transcript(s). We will accept an official or unofficial copy.
*Students are eligible for an application fee waiver if certain criteria is met.
**Starting Fall 2024, Auburn University will accept the ACT Superscore Report. Auburn will calculate a superscore for the SAT and any individual score reports from ACT. Only your best testing result will be used for admissions and scholarship consideration.
***If your GPA is not on a 4-point weighted scale or on a 100 pt scale, Auburn will recalculate your GPA. If the recalculated GPA is less than a 3.6 GPA, official test scores will be required to receive an admissions decision.
5. Should I apply through the Auburn website or Common App?
You can submit your admissions application online at auburn.edu/admissions or through the Common Application. Choose the application you’re most comfortable with; there’s no preference given to either application. The same information will be reviewed whether you apply through our website or through Common App. We highly encourage you to submit the application you start, as filling out both applications may delay your application from being processed. A completed application file includes a submitted admissions application, an application fee or fee waiver, your high school transcript and official ACT/SAT scores if applicable.
6. What if I still have questions?
You can find more information about the Fall 2024 admissions process here. You might find our FAQ page to be useful also. If you still have questions, reach out to your admissions advisor. You can search for your advisor here. We are here to help you on your path to Auburn!
The application for Fall 2023 is now closed, decisions are out, and we are wrapping up the current admissions cycle. This means that the Fall 2024 application will open before we know it, likely on August 1st. Admission to Auburn is highly competitive, and our application numbers have significantly increased over the past 2 years. We received more than 48,000 applications for the Fall 2023 term, and 50% of applicants were accepted. The average GPA of admitted resident students is a 4.04 compared to a 4.2 for non-residents. For ACT, the average score for admitted resident students is a 26.2 compared to a 29.3 for non-resident applicants. You can find the SAT equivalencies here. We do not prefer one test over the other. We did have a test-optional pathway for Fall 2023. This pathway included a 3.6 minimum GPA requirement to be eligible to apply without test scores, and was a much more competitive applicant pool. About 12% of our admitted students were from the test-optional pathway for Fall 2023. We do not know yet if there will still be a test-optional pathway for Fall 2024.
We will know details for the Fall 2024 admissions process sometime this summer. Once that information is released, you will be able to find it here. If the process is similar to Fall 2023, these are our biggest tips to set yourself up for success in the application process:
Test now. Take the ACT, SAT, or both, and take them multiple times if you can. It can take weeks to get your scores back, so if you are hoping to meet our first deadline (which was September 15th last year) you will need to test by no later than this summer to have scores. We did consider superscores (ACT and SAT) for admissions and scholarship purposes for Fall 2023, and anticipate that we will consider them again for Fall 2024.
Finish out your junior year strong. GPA is one of the strong factors considered for admissions purposes. Your GPA from freshman through junior year is what will be reviewed. Auburn considers a weighted, cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale and will recalculate your GPA to our scale if a weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale is not provided.
Apply early. Be ready to apply in the first round. The rounds became increasingly competitive for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023, so we recommend applying earlier rather than later. Traditionally, we have multiple rounds of Early Action decisions with deadlines occurring during the fall semester. Students had to apply and be accepted in our Early Action rounds to be eligible for any Auburn scholarship as well as the Honors College. Acceptance timing also impacts on-campus housing, as living on campus is not a requirement for freshmen AND it is not guaranteed.
Anticipate the cost. Current tuition costs can be viewed on our website along with the Cost Calculator. The Cost Calculator helps families see their expected cost of attendance based on the information they input. It’s important for families to get an idea of cost of attendance and potential scholarship opportunities early in the process. Students will be considered for Academic Merit-Based scholarships if admitted in an Early Action round. These scholarships are based primarily on test score and GPA. The different award amounts can be viewed on our scholarship website here. Students can also apply for general and departmental scholarships through the AUSOM scholarship application after being accepted in an Early Action round. Scholarships are not guaranteed, so students should keep this in mind when considering the cost as well. We also encourage students to pursue external scholarships.
Set realistic expectations for yourself. Our academic profile of admitted students has increased over the past few years, and our acceptance rate has changed due to the increase in application numbers. We use our average GPAs and test scores for previous years as guidelines, but each year the applicant pool competes with itself. This can make it difficult to predict the likelihood of acceptance for any given year. Keep in mind that there are many pathways to Auburn, and an Auburn degree is still possible even if not admitted as a freshman. The transfer pathway is a great option for students to consider. Transfer requirements can be viewed on our website here.
Reach out to your admissions advisor. Our admissions advisors are here to help you however we can throughout the process! You can find your advisor here. The last thing we want is for students to make assumptions and miss deadlines or other opportunities because they waited to ask or just never asked at all. We are just a phone call or email away, so please don’t think twice about reaching out to us!
Whether it’s finals, midterms or just a busy test week, studying in the same place for hours on end can put you in a bit of a studying rut. Luckily Auburn’s campus is filled with lots of unique and fun places to study to help you mix things up! Take a look at our top five favorite places to study around Auburn University.
Mell Classroom Building – Photo via Williams Blackstock Architects
Mell Classroom Building
Built in 2017, the Mell Classroom Building was constructed onto the front of the Ralph B. Draughon Library. Since then, Mell has been one of our students’ favorite places to study on campus. Studying in Mell provides students easy access to the many resources of RBD Library and large windows that offer tons of natural light. Students can study in the open-air common areas or grab one of the private study rooms that are great for study groups. Use the D!BS reservation system to reserve you and your friends a study space in the Mell Classroom Building.
Samford Lawn – Photo via Auburn University Campus Recreation
Samford Lawn
With warmer weather the majority of the year, many Auburn students love to study outside. Grab a picnic blanket and enjoy studying in the shadow of Auburn’s most recognizable building. When it is time for a study break, take a stroll downtown for a glass of Toomer’s lemonade or stretch your legs playing ultimate frisbee with friends.
Horton-Hardgrave Hall – Photo via Williams Blackstock Architects
Rooftop Terrace at Horton-Hardgrave Hall
Want to study with panoramic views of Auburn’s campus? Check out the rooftop terrace on the fifth level of Horton-Hardgrave Hall. This 100,000 square-foot terrace provides the perfect outdoor study space with show-stopping views of Jordan-Hare Stadium, the Auburn Arena and Samford Hall. With plenty of outdoor seating, high top tables and even flat screen TVs, there is enough room for your entire group of friends to study on a sunny day.
Melton Student Center – Photo via Auburn University
Melton Student Center
Located in the heart of Auburn’s campus, the Harold D. Melton Student Center provides the perfect place to cram last minute for your World History exam or make Spanish flashcards in between classes. The Student Center is home to Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Au Bon Pain and more dining options so you can grab a bite to eat while you study. Whether you choose to sit in one of the many food venues or in the quiet area located on the 3rd floor, the Student Center is a fun and convenient place to study on campus.
The Edge at Central Dining – Photo via Auburn University
The Edge at Central Dining
The Edge is Auburn’s newest dining facility and a hidden gem when it comes to the perfect study space. Students must use one of their dining meal swipes to enter, but once inside you can stay for hours while you make repeat trips to the all-you-can-eat buffet. There are also dining/study rooms that can be reserved by students. Who wouldn’t want to study with an endless supply of soft-serve ice cream?
No matter where you decide to study for your next exam, Auburn’s campus has something that’s perfect for every studying style. Try out some of these study locations and let us know which one is your favorite. It won’t take long before you have your new favorite, go-to spot!
The transition from high school to college is a very exciting time for seniors. You are about to embark on a journey that will prepare you for life. However, this transition can also be daunting. Leaving home and adapting to your new life on campus can be overwhelming. You can ensure you have a smooth transition by taking responsibility for yourself, using the many resources at your disposal, and getting involved on campus.
Take responsibility for yourself. For many people, college is their first time living away from home. It’s a time of firsts for everyone: first time doing your laundry, first time managing your finances, and first time setting your own schedule, just to name a few. Establishing good habits and holding yourself accountable will be vital to your success. You’ll have a lot of time but also a lot of things you’ll have to and want to do. Create a balanced schedule around your classes with time set aside for schoolwork, extracurriculars, laundry, and other dorm chores. It is also important to take time to care for your mental and physical well-being. The campus recreation center is a great place to swim, lift, or meet friends for a group fitness class. Ensure you’re getting enough sleep and take time for yourself. College professors’ expectations are different from those of high school teachers. Not all of them will take attendance, remind you of upcoming deadlines, or have conversations about grades. It’s your responsibility to go to class, take note of important dates on the syllabus, and seek out help when you need it.
Utilize campus resources. Some people arrive on campus and realize that they didn’t establish good study habits in high school. They struggle in subject areas they excelled in at high school. Find the tutoring center at your college and familiarize yourself with the resources before you really need them. In addition to tutoring, most colleges offer academic coaching. Academic coaches work with students to develop study and note taking skills, work on time management, set goals, and navigate the overall college experience. These resources are free to use, so be sure to take advantage of them.
Join a club on campus. Whether you’re from a big city nearby or a small town far away, you may find yourself homesick or anxious about fitting in. Joining a club or organization at your new school is great way to make friends and make campus feel like home. Auburn has over 500 student organizations on campus, so it’s only a matter of finding the right fit for you. There are service-oriented clubs where you can make an impact in the community, professional organizations where you can meet students and faculty in your major, club sports, religious organizations. . . The opportunities are endless! You can browse clubs and organizations at AUinvolve to see what all Auburn has to offer. While getting involved in something that you’re familiar with is a great way to bring continuity to your time at college, try something new, too!
Self discipline, academic resources, and campus organizations. Hopefully these three tips will help you prepare for your freshman year. Camp War Eagle, Auburn’s summer orientation program, introduces first-year students to campus and prepares them for college expectations. Don’t let the high school-college transition prevent you from enjoying your senior year! Finish the year strong and reach out to your admissions advisor if you have have questions about moving from high school to college.
Choosing a major can be a little bit overwhelming. You may find yourself thinking, where do I start? How do I know this is right for me? Why are there so. many. options???
If the idea of choosing a major is making you feel like Aubie- we’re here to help! At Auburn, we have 150+ majors housed in our 12 colleges and schools. So how do you decide what’s right for you? I’m sharing a few tips that I think will help guide you in your path to choosing a major.
Find your passions- “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life”. When choosing a major or a future career, think about where your passions lie. You will enjoy your studies and your day-to-day work life if you’re doing something you’re passionate about. Using your passions and strengths to your advantage is a great start to choosing a major.
Do your research- Take a look at all the majors a college has to offer. Speak to the colleges and majors you are most interested in. Try to visit the facilities, speak to faculty or staff, maybe even reach out to students in that area to see if it’s something they love. You can also consider job-shadowing or taking career advice from professionals in the field. Learning all you can about a major will help in your decision.
Don’t judge a book by its cover- … or a college by its title? Sometimes college names can be a little deceiving. Some colleges and majors are self-explanatory, like College of Sciences and Mathematics or College of Engineering. But some colleges, like the College of Human Sciences or the College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences have more to them than what meets the eye. Make sure you are looking into all of your options instead of just the majors you’ve heard of a thousand times. You might find a hidden gem that meets all of your passions and expectations.
Career first- major second- How many times have you been asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?” You can take that same approach when choosing a major. If you know what job or career interests you most, you can use that to find a major.
Narrow it down- Consider making a short list of your top 5 possibilities. See what similarities and differences they have. Having a shorter list after your initial search into all of the majors can help you further research what each program has to offer.
Use your resources- College campuses have a number of resources available to help you succeed. The Career Center is a great tool to have. They offer career counseling, workshops, personality and career assessments and more! As you work through your first couple of years in college, visit the career center often and take advantage of what they have to offer. They are sure to help guide you towards the perfect major.
Take Your Time- most major-level courses won’t begin until the majority of core and pre-requisite courses have been completed. This means you have, on average, two years before you have to declare a major. Don’t rush into choosing a major before you’re ready, or before you have to. Enjoy all of your core classes and see if any of those spark inspiration.
Know what education is required- will you need to attend graduate or professional school to achieve your goals? Will adding a minor better support your career? Make sure you look at what level of education is required for your career of choice. This will let you know what major to choose, what pre-requisites you will need to take, and how many years you may be in school.
Explore your options- Here at Auburn University we have the perfect place for that. Instead of choosing “undeclared” on your admissions application, you can choose to join our Exploratory Program. This “major” is a great resource for students to learn all about the majors Auburn has to offer. Career assessments, personality tests, class-shadowing, you name it. Exploratory has the tools to help you find your perfect fit. You will complete this program by the end of your freshman year and then can transfer seamlessly into your major of choice.
It’s okay to change your mind- As you grow as a person and learn more about Auburn, you may strike up new passions and interests. You will be exposed to new people and experiences when you begin your college years. If you find something that suits you better, Auburn will support you in making that change. You can work with our campus resources, the career center, and your academic advisors to make the change that will be best for you!
No matter what you decide, your path is out there. You may just have to dig a little to find it. And don’t be afraid to ask for help! Here at Auburn University, we want to make sure you are not only leaving with a great education but that you are prepared for life. We are here to inspire, innovate, and transform you so that you can do the same for others.
Be sure to check out a full list of our majors to see what opportunities Auburn University can offer you!
You made it! You have graduated from the best university in the Nation (that’s what we believe, anyway) and you’re looking forward to life after Auburn. If you are anything like 18 year old me, you have planned the next four years of your life in college, and they will be epic, but after graduation you do not have that clear vision yet. That’s ok! I went ahead and talked to some Alumni for you. Here’s what their lives are like now and it sounds pretty sweet to me.
Explore
Lauren had two goals after she graduated: get into a great Physical Therapy Program and travel as much as possible. She knew that her studies would take much of her time, as they should, so she decided to take 2 semesters off and travel. Her bucket list included places from Yellowstone National Park to New York City, and everything in-between. She even had some dreams of roaming the streets in Paris and Rome. So 2 weeks after graduation, she packed her bags and headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, Georgia and picked the first flight out of the South. She ended up in Jackson, Wyoming and enjoyed some fresh air before heading down to San Francisco. Being the true Auburn fan she is, always donning something AU, she would often hear a “War Eagle” in the airports. She said the strangest place she met an Auburn Alumni at was on a flight to London; their seats were next to each other.
Be Intentional
When you come through Camp War Eagle as a freshman, you will meet Melissa Dunn. I love sharing her story because she truly is an Auburn Woman. Melissa transferred to Auburn University as a junior and later graduated with an Elementary Education degree. She never pursed a teaching position, because her heart was with college students. She enrolled at Auburn for Graduate School and received her Master of Education (Higher Education Administration) the Summer of 2000. Before graduation, she was offered a full-time position in the Admission Office at Auburn as an Admissions Advisor. This was not Melissa’s first experience with this office, as she was a Student Recruiter during her Undergraduate studies.
Her path to her current position as Assistant Director of Orientation Programs is a unique one. Her former advisor when she was a student, Mark Armstrong, moved to First Year Experience (FYE) and had an opening in that office that he wanted Melissa in. She started working during the Summer with Freshman Orientation and, in August 2002, she was offered a full-time position in FYE and has made it her home ever since. March 1st will be 21 years working for Auburn as a Professional, and 25 years if you count her undergraduate years as a student worker. That is a quarter of a century serving the University that she loves. This is Melissa’s life after Auburn — more AUBURN!
*chef’s kiss*
Put in Hard Work
Luke is a COVID-19 graduate. He completed his senior year online and graduated in August of 2020. He’s the most recent graduate of Auburn in this post, and is giving some insight of what life looks like for someone who started his professional career during a global pandemic. In Spring 2019, Luke was offered a job with one of the world’s largest companies– AMAZON. He was going to be a district Shift Manager in Tampa, Florida, which happens to be one of the largest Amazon Fulfillment Centers in the United States. When graduation rolled around, he loaded up his U-Haul and headed to the Sunshine State. While he loves his job, it has really pushed him in ways he did not imagine. While at Auburn, one of his courses covered the topics of conflict management and accident prevention in the work place. On an average day, he manages 80+ employees, so the knowledge and training from that class has prepared him for his daily duties in being a manager in a shipping facility. One of his largest take-aways from attending Auburn University is the importance of community. Luke said, “Auburn values individuals. Freshman to Senior, Faculty to the President, each one of us was a working piece into keeping that institution alive. This mindset is what I live by everyday at work, because if one person falls behind, the entire facility falls behind.”
So, whether you are ready to jet off after graduation, find your dream job, or give back to the University you love, Auburn will always be that foundation for you. You’ll want to come back and enjoy those days in the stadium, sit on Samford Lawn, or grab lemonade downtown, because it’s who we are. We’re the Auburn Family and that’s life after Auburn.
If you’re from a small town like I am, you probably think moving to Auburn is like moving to New York City. “Auburn is a metropolis compared to my little town with a couple of red lights!” I have said to myself over and over. I am from Opp, Alabama which is about 30 minutes from the Florida line. Population in Opp: around 6,400. Moving to a place that has a population around 60,000 seemed impossible at first.
My first year out of high school I actually stayed at home and went to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College located in Andalusia, Alabama. This was a great decision on my part and my family’s provided our financial situation and other matters. If you are not quite ready to make the jump from high school to a university, going to a community college for a year or two could be a great route for you! That being said, my hope is that by the end of this post I will be able to persuade you to come to Auburn University right out of high school.
Can I be honest with you for a second? Crazy enough, Auburn is actually a small town as well! No reason to be afraid. Auburn might have more buildings and more crosswalks than you have ever seen in your life, but there is such a small town, southern hospitality, and family environment feel like no other that I have come to love and appreciate during my 3 years here. Auburn University is a great place because of the city of Auburn and the people that make up this wonderful town.
As I think about my transition from Opp to Auburn after my freshman year, there were times that I was scared and sad to move from home. As the first day of class drew closer, I felt joy and excitement as I thought about some of the great things Auburn has to offer. Auburn actually has a Walmart and a movie theater, two things Opp is about 15 minutes away from! There are actually more than 10 restaurants to choose from! (It’s the little things people.) Maybe you come from a small town that has a Walmart and more than 10 restaurants. My point is this: Auburn has tons to offer that your small town probably doesn’t. So, leaving home and moving to Auburn helps you broaden your horizon and experience more.
A practical piece of advice I would give to someone who is moving from a small, rural town in Alabama to Auburn is this: find people and/or an activity that reminds you of your hometown. This could be a sport, an organization you were a part of back home, some kind of hobby that you enjoy, etc. It doesn’t really matter who or what, all that matters is that you find people who are like-minded and remind you of friends and family from back home. Auburn is one big family, and I want you to feel that family atmosphere on the first day of your freshman year until the last day of your senior year.
I want you to know that going to Auburn has been some of the best years of my life and I want the same exact experience for you. Was coming to Auburn out of my comfort zone? Absolutely. But, was coming to Auburn worth it? You bet. If you have never visited campus, I encourage you to visit soon! We are offering campus tours this spring and you can sign up for a tour here. If you have any questions specifically for me or another one of our admissions advisors, you can contact us here. War Eagle!
Did you hear the good news? Auburn University has joined the Common App!
The Common App is an online application system that is used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors around the world each year. The Common App platform streamlines the college admission application process for prospective students and their families, as well as high school counselors.
Here at Auburn, we are super excited about this new opportunity for our students. “Auburn is in the business of helping people reach their hopes and dreams. By using Common App, even more students across the country and around the world will have the opportunity to learn what sets us apart and how they can pursue their educational and career goals at Auburn.” Dr. Joffery Gaymon, Vice President for Enrollment, Auburn University.
Starting August 17th, you can apply to Auburn through the Common App. All you have to do is search for Auburn University under the College Search tab. Add Auburn to My Colleges and then complete the application. Pretty simple, right?!?
We want to get to know you during the application process and encourage you to reach out to your admissions advisor with any questions. You can find your advisor at https://www.auburn.edu/admissions/recruitment/index.php.
