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Lack of Diversity at AU

Auburn University is located in the deep south, and as a result while some students are recruited from other areas, most students come from Alabama and share in typical southern beliefs. The racial diversity is almost non-existent as most students are white with maybe a total of 15% of the student body being any other race. The religious diversity is fare but not advertised. Likewise 50% of students on campus come from families whose income totals over $150,000 per year, and the other %50 is either on scholarship or loans. There are a lot of challenges posed at AU for students seeking to break the traditional molds and mingle with other groups. Mingling is looked down upon by many students and the University doesn't go far out of it's way to make students of different backgrounds feel welcome. Auburn has a lot of room for growth in this area.

AU Transportation Is Great

The transportation options are AU are great and varied. Included in students' tuition is a fee that pays for transportation offered by the school. The various transportation methods combine for 24 hours of on and off-campus ride availability. If you are in need of a car or looking to go beyond the boundaries of the free transits and shuttles, Tiger Taxis are available for decent prices, or you can join the AU Car Rental System and rent cars for various amount of times including full weekends for very low prices. Transportation at Auburn is wonderful.

Majors Are Respected and Well Handled

As far as the admissions process goes for each major at AU, the system is both very easy and very smooth. You simply declare your desired major before or at orientation, and then you are placed in the corresponding school and put on a track to allow you to accomplish your goals. You are also paired with an academic advisor specific to your field who helps tremendously.