Huntsville, AL
University of Alabama in Huntsville

Great place to get an education on an undergraduate and graduate level.

Hello I am Jordan Knox and I am currently a freshman at The University of Alabama in Huntsville and I absolutely love it. My first experience on campus was orientation and it was amazing because there were so many welcoming people on campus. The campus itself is so beautiful and it makes me feel at home. UAH offers so many opportunities for students to get involved and to succeed. They only want the best for their students because they provide you with all of the tools you need. So there is no reason you should fail unless it’s on you! Campus life is so wonderful you get to go to class but also enjoy the safe and fun college experience.

I have enjoyed my first two years at UAH. My first year I lived on campus, and my second year I lived off-campus. I roomed with 3 of my friends from high school, and couldn't have asked for a better setup. We lived in the same building as the Cafe. All of the teachers that I've had have been terrific! I used Rate My Professors to select my teachers, and it has worked great. The class and timing selections were more than enough for my first two years. Canvas is great for the students to turn in assignments and get the materials. My overall opinion of UAH is that it is a great school for those who like to be involved with smaller sized clubs, who enjoy their classes, and who are not super big into the "party life". There are events for those who do love to party, but it is not what makes UAH the school it is. There are many smaller clubs that anyone can be a part of.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an amazing college with numerous opportunities for its students. With an amazing Association for Campus Entertainment, the student life is diverse and social with so many chances to get out and meet new people. Also, with Huntsville having one of the largest research parks in the country, there are many opportunities for internships which allow for a great return in investment.

I really enjoy the university it's real easy to make friends, and the professors are always willing to help you if you have any questions. I have already been trying to talk my brother to come to that school when he graduates. They have so many clubs you can join to keep you busy so you don't get home sick that much.

UAH seems like a promising school from the outside looking in, however it seems to only set up a particular type of person for success. The professors are not necessarily competent, but the coursework is overly complicated and challenging. The social scene here is not very good either and most of the students and staff are pretty rude or unsociable. The food options on campus are already limited as is, but if you have dietary restrictions just forget about trying to find something to eat. UAH has a high percentage of student employment within the university, however they do not respect or value their student employees. Overall, UAH offers amazing scholarships and employment opportunities, but the saying “too good to be true” holds strong. I do regret coming here and would not recommend it to any prospective students.

As a current student I can confidently say The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a superb college with immense focus on student success. Students are not only encouraged to do their absolute best in class, sports, and extracurricular activities: but they are also given every tool necessary for them to succeed. This includes invested teachers and staff, free tutoring, free mentoring, and accessibility to a fully stocked library.

The campus is fairly nice with new buildings being built. The campus does have a appalling lack of parking. The college of science has some amazing professors and a very challenging course load. All in all a good school with a heavy emphasis on the STEM fields.

I love this school. When I first started out my first semester, I did not participate in any activities outside the dorm. I soon began to make friends all over campus and regularly participate in the many activities all across campus. The University of Alabama also has a fantastic hockey following. This school is a blast, and I wouldn't be this happy anywhere else.

My parents are big on safety and security as they're both military, and they were extremely worried that I'd be going to a school with absolutely NO family nearby. However, upon touring the school, they found it fairly easy to navigate, very safe and open, and comfortably involved in student livelihood. The advisers were quick to accommodate to my availability (I was out of state to welcome my father home from deployment), and helped me schedule my classes over email.