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We believe in tradition.
At the entrance to Samford Hall, the oldest and currently the main administration building on the Auburn University 's campus, are two inscriptions: AGRICULTURE and MECHANICAL. Literally, agriculture is one of the pillars of Auburn University.
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We make sure our first-year students feel at home.
By offering many of our students a chance to participate in learning communities, small groups of students enrolled in the same series of classes throughout their freshman year, we provide an opportunity for first-year students to make friends and develop study buddies. |
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We're diverse and multifaceted.
We have faculty, staff, and students from all over the world with interests in everything from traditional agriculture to environmental protection to genetic engineering. |
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We're the best, according to the students themselves.
In fact, the AU College of Agriculture won an award from the AU Student Government Association naming us the best college or school on campus for student advising and faculty support. |
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Our students will never be bored.
We have plenty of opportunities for our students to get involved in the many social and pre-professional clubs and organizations. |
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We're smart.
Students entering Auburn 's College of Agriculture boast an average ACT score approximately 30 percent above the national average. |
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We're like family.
Okay, we don't do your child's laundry or ask if she's been eating her vegetables, but we offer a nurturing, supportive, encouraging atmosphere where students always find an open door and a friendly face. Our professors know their students by name. |
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We get our students prepared.
College of Agriculture students are twice as likely as students in any other college on campus to be accepted into advanced degree programs -- from veterinary and human medicine to master's and Ph.D. programs throughout the nation and the world. |
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We can show you the money.
AU's College of Agriculture has the largest scholarship program on campus, both in number of awards and monetary value.
Awards range from full tuition scholarships to equally meaningful $100 to $1,000 grants from organizations and individuals. |
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We get the job done.
Job placement for College of Ag graduates is one of the highest at Auburn , and even after graduation we're here to help you in your career.
More than 95 percent of the domestic AU College of Ag alumni who responded to our surveys report that they received good job offers either prior to or shortly after graduation. The Horticulture Department may hold a national record by placing EVERY graduate entering the job market for the last 20 years. |
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