UAB Undergraduate Admissions

Photos from UAB's Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, AEIVA's post

UAB is waiving the admission application fee for Alabama high school seniors and transfer students from Feb. 28 - Mar. 4 — no code needed. Get started on your application today! 💚

https://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply

Happy holiday break future blazers! 🔥🐲

Wondering what to do this holiday break after finals? Come check out campus next week! Register for a tour this holiday break or see our self-guided tour options for days that we are closed at www.uab.edu/visit

Rather stay at home during your break? Check out our iVisit option for 360 videos of campus, residence halls, classrooms, and more at https://sites.uab.edu/campustours/

Happy Thanksgiving Blazer Family! We hope all our future and current Blazers enjoy the Fall Break 🍂 🦃

Ready to take those next steps in becoming apart of the Blazer Family? Check out this checklist below:

❌ Haven't applied yet? The break is a great time to get applications completed. You can submit an application at uab.edu/apply

💻 Is your application missing your transcript or test scores? Check out your application status page at uab.edu/appstatus to see what's left! Be sure to connect with your Admissions Counselor if you have any questions.

🔥 Already admitted? Congrats! Make sure to keep an eye on your email for the checklist page that contains your next steps and get started on that scholarship application uab.edu/mychecklist

👀 Have you taken a tour of campus yet? Our Spring 2022 dates are now available as well as dates throughout December. Taking a tour of campus is a great way to learn more about UAB and campus life! uab.edu/visit

🐲 It’s time to take your first step toward becoming a Blazer. Free application week is October 18-22. That’s right, we’re waiving the fee for five days – no code needed. Get started on your application today at https://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply

The fee will be waived for all entering freshmen and transfer students, along with online undergraduate degrees!

Attention future Blazers! 🐉 The UAB application for admission is now open!

What are you waiting for? Start your application today! 💚
go.uab.edu/applynow

We know that standardized testing availability and scheduling due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, so UAB has made the decision to be standardized-test optional for the 2021-2022 academic year.

UAB applicants for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2022 will not be required to submit ACT or SAT test scores for admission or scholarship consideration.

"My name is Caroline Dean, and I chose UAB because UAB truly invests in their students. I grew up right here in Birmingham, so I've been surrounded by Blazers my entire life. When it came time to choose a college, it felt like UAB had already chosen me. I was offered generous scholarships, had a visit planned for me, countless UAB faculty reached out to me, and I had so many friends attending UAB. Before ever even stepping on campus, it felt like UAB was ready to give me every tool I needed to succeed, and that support was what I was looking for in a school. Simply put, UAB chooses their students, and that's why I chose UAB!"

We asked incoming students to share why they 💚

❗ The deadline for Fall has been extended to June 1! If you haven't completed your next steps, you can find your checklist at

Happy College Decision Day Blazers! 🔥

💚💛 Get your green and gold ready...The big day is tomorrow! uab.edu/ichooseuab

Why do you choose UAB? Is it your major, the city, a scholarship, or maybe your fondness for dragons? Share why you choose UAB on May 1 and you could win one of 25 Blazer Bundles filled with your favorite fire attire! Learn more at http://uab.edu/ichooseuab

May 1 is Day 1. 💚🔥

Share your commitment to UAB for National College Decision Day on May 1 and you could win one of 25 Blazer Bundles filled with your favorite fire attire. Learn more at https://www.uab.edu/students/choose/ichooseuab

Today is Tinkering Tuesday with a session tonight with Collat School of Business and School of Engineering! Check out all of our Becoming a Blazer events: https://events.uab.edu/becomingablazer

Emma Schmidt, current student and Society of Women Engineers President, tells us why she chose UAB:

“I was drawn to UAB because of its unique culture, amazing community, and wealth of opportunities. When I came to campus as a biomedical engineering student, I got heavily involved in all the engineering organizations to explore all the different kinds of engineering. My interest and excitement for engineering made a good impression on a senior peer and she recommended me for a mechanical internship with NASA. Two years later I am being offered a full-time position from that internship straight after graduating. I am still amazed at the opportunities the UAB community and environment have given me!”

Blazers in Space:
Emma and other engineers at the Engineering Innovative Technology Group EITD took us on a tour of their labs and space station hardware. Check out the tour here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CNV9lY_F1RA/?igshid=1k54ag0pf6edj

Becoming a Blazer Events are officially here!

What is Becoming a Blazer? This is a month-long series of events to get you started on your UAB journey. Some events are fun, some are in-person, and some were planned based on your ideas! Check out our full calendar, but don't worry! We'll post each week with reminders.

Upcoming events:
- Live Nursing Tour on Instagram
- Medical Monday Panel with reps from Nursing, Health Professions, and Public Health
- Blazers in Space
- Tinkering Tuesday Panel with reps from Collat School of Business and School of Engineering
- Financial Aid Night
- and more!

Register for as many events as you'd like at www.events.uab.edu/becomingablazer

You can also head over to our Instagram to be entered to win a Baby Blaze!

We asked current students to share what makes UAB unique 💚

"UAB has so many opportunities that are accessible to students. UAB is a perfect size. It is big enough where there are huge opportunities but small enough where students can be involved, even as a freshman. As a pre-med student, I have been fortunate to have multiple opportunities that have prepared me to apply and begin medical school. I have been a part of 2 summer research internships, a shadowing class, numerous leadership opportunities, and continuous undergraduate research." - Callie, '21 Neuroscience Major from TN

Callie is also one of our Senior TrailBlazers! Have you seen Callie in our visit center or on your tour? Let us know below👇

🔔 Don't forget, the priority housing deadline for incoming freshmen is March 1st! Students that complete their enrollment checklist and apply for housing by this date will be eligible to select their rooms in June. Reminder: All freshmen (regardless of priority housing) are eligible to select their roommates! Learn more at www.uab.edu/housing

Can you tell that we are excited for Green and Gold Day? (hint: we’re foam finger and Blaze cutout type of excitement)

✨ Green and Gold Day is a socially-distant, on-campus event for prospective students interested in learning more about UAB. We’ll have a drive-through fair for you to pick up brochures and swag, but you can also chat with an Admissions Counselor during the event. www.uab.edu/greenandgoldday

There are so many reasons to not miss this event, but we’ll give you one more -⚠️ BABY BLAZE⚠️ We will be hosting our first Baby Blaze Giveaway for one lucky Future Blazer that attends. Check out our Instagram for the full list of rules!

Can’t wait to see you on campus tomorrow!

Tyler Huang, senior TrailBlazer, USGA president, and UAB Foam Finger expert shares why he chose UAB: “I chose UAB and continue to chose UAB for many unique reasons. This is something that you cannot find anywhere else and perfectly embodies our University Creed, the Blazer Way.”

💌 Share Baby Blaze and his mountain of red roses to someone you want to send some love to today! Here's a little poem he wrote:

Roses are red
Baby Blaze steals the show
Have you visited UAB yet?
If not - here's where to go! 👉 uab.edu/visit

We hope you have a wonderful and safe Valentine's Day! 💚

🗓️ If you have some free time between the chocolates and the flowers, take some time to register for a campus visit! There are some departments that have major specific tours as well. Take a look at your calendar, and get a visit scheduled today!

👀 There are some school breaks coming up, so be sure to take advantage of those days!

"Besides UAB being one of the top research institutions and leading academic health centers, I chose UAB for the beautiful city itself. My family and I visited Iran numerous times as we grew up and I got used to the excitement of an invigorating environment. I knew if I could spend the next four years studying at a university that reminded me of when I was my happiest, there could be no going wrong." - Kian, Class of 2024

We asked current freshmen to share why they chose UAB 💚

Kian is a Neuroscience Major on the pre-med track, while also being a member of our Green Team


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☀️ Mornings in the city? Talk about starting the week off right.

"Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there! This is a great time to find out who you truly are. Apply to all the things that interest you and find a good group of friends that will love and advocate for you." - Darby, Class of '24

We asked current students: what's one piece of advice you would share with a Future Blazer?

❗ We went live on Instagram and our current students took us to some favorite spots on campus - including freshman residence halls! Check it out here if you missed it: https://bit.ly/3pFCQ2K

❗ Don't forget today is the BSMART general application deadline. Head to our IGTV for the full tutorial: https://bit.ly/3akzVFZ

📸 : on Instagram

⚠️ UAB Day is TOMORROW Saturday Jan. 30! Here’s why you don’t want to miss it:

▪️ We took your feedback and created an even better Virtual Event (thanks for that!)
▪️ Current students will be sharing why they chose UAB and answering live questions
▪️ Counselors will be available for one-on-one chats
▪️ You get to select and hear from your interested academic major
▪️ We'll be hosting an Instagram Live Tour of campus to see both freshman residence halls, the Rec Center, and more!

Head over to our Instagram to be entered to win the UAB Day Giveaway!

If you aren’t registered yet, you can do so at www.uab.edu/uabday

🌦️ Rain or shine, let's rock this Monday 💪

✨ Have you reserved your spot for UAB Day this Saturday? We'll have a current student panel, sessions with academic majors, and an Instagram Live tour of Housing! You won't want to miss it❗

Register at https://events.uab.edu/virtualuabday

📸 Instagram:

2021 in the Magic City - no where else we'd rather be! ✨



Views thanks to Vulcan Park and Museum

*photo taken pre-COVID-19.

✨ Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

From our UAB Admissions family to yours 💚

Wishing everyone that celebrates a very happy first night of Hanukkah from your UAB Admissions Team!

December 1 might mean that we can start playing holiday music, but it's not the Alabama Freshman Scholarship deadline! UAB has extended the scholarship deadline for in-state students to February 1.

Other merit-based scholarship deadlines
✅ Community College Transfer Students - December 1
✅ Out-of-State Freshman - May 1

You can find more a www.uab.edu/scholarships and connect with your admissions counselor at www.uab.edu/mycounselor

Happy Thanksgiving from our Admissions family to yours! 🍂 🦃

We hope all of our Future Blazers take a very well deserved break during their time off! But ... if you're looking to be productive after your Thanksgiving Dinner, then check out these tips:

✅ Have you already been admitted? Congrats! Check out the checklist page for your next steps uab.edu/mychecklist

🚫 Haven't sent in all the required documents for your application yet? Check out the app status page uab.edu/appstatus to see what you are missing! Be sure to log in with the email you applied with and the password that was emailed to you. Don't "create a guest account" because that will prompt a new application. Questions? Connect with your Admissions Counselor. You can find yours at uab.edu/mycounselor

💻 Haven't applied yet? Check out our Instagram TV videos with tips on how to get started and submit an application at uab.edu/apply Be sure to check out our Test Optional FAQ page go.uab.edu/testoptional on the new test-optional admissions and scholarships process!

We want to make the campus visit experience accessible to you, on and off the campus!

Check out uab.edu/visit where you can schedule an on-campus tour, bus tour, express walking tour, virtual meeting with faculty, virtual chat with a current student, our iVisit 360 videos of campus, and more!

✨ Don't forget about our Instagram Live Housing Tour posted on our IGTV. Is there more that you want to see on our Live format? Let us know below ⬇️