Alabama Reflection

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Fortunately as a student at the University of Alabama there is no shortage of answers to this question. Personally, developing my individual strengths with the opportunities that I have been able to experience within so many different areas on campus is most important to me. Building new friendships as well as networking potential for my future in my classes, sorority, activities like UA Stewards and Education Abroad opportunities. I was fortunate to spend the past summer at the University of Oxford with the Honors College. But is it even possible to say the University of Alabama and not think of the athletic department? The answer is NO! I take such pride in our student athletes and perhaps my most fond memories are within the athletic side

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