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19 Things To Do Before Freshman Year Is Over At UA

Make sure these 19 things are on your freshman bucket list.

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19 Things To Do Before Freshman Year Is Over At UA
Rachel Klumpp

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As a freshman, you are trying to get the best experience as possible, but with the school year almost ending you want to make sure you did everything possible. Here I am telling you to make sure you get these last 19 things in before the year is over. If you are a freshman trying to have the best experience possible here at UA you have to try these 19 things! Add them to your bucket list before it's too late!

Go for a walk on the river

Rachel Klumpp

The River walk is one of the best things to do when you are bored at UA. You can walk to it from the freshman dorms and I recommend going around Christmas time when all the different Christmas trees are up.

Eat at Buffalo Phils

When your parents come to town make sure they take you here and order the Buffalo chicken dip

Go to a basketball and/or baseball game

We may be a football school, but go to a basketball or baseball game they are just as fun

Try crawfish

Rachel Klumpp

This one is for the out-of-staters who have never picked crawfish in their life. Try it, it's something fun to do with you friends one Saturday in the spring

Run through the Ferg fountain

I suggest doing this during exam week when you're done. It's a great way to celebrate that you finished your freshman year

Go to the homecoming day parade

Rachel Klumpp

The parade is something that not a lot of schools do and the whole community goes to it, if you are not in the parade go and watch its a great way to spend homecoming weekend

Go to midnight sushsi

Surin of Thailand gives the best midnight sushi each roll is only $1!

Go to the Tuscaloosa Barnyard

Rachel Klumpp

The Tuscaloosa Barnyard is a petting zoo and has so many activities. It's not just for kids grab a bunch of friends and go

Go to the homecoming bonfire 

Great way to celebrate homecoming on the quad with all your friends

Day trip to Birmingham 

Go to the outlets or the zoo or top golf! A bunch of things to do in Birmingham

Order insomnia cookies at midnight with your friends

Rachel Klumpp

Movie night with all your friends order some hot warm cookies

Go to a concert at the Tuscaloosa Amptheathre

A lot of times there are free concerts for students to go to and its a great way to have fun on the weekend

Pull an all nighter at Gorgas

Whether its during dead week or throughout the year pull an all nighter for that one assignment or exam with your friends. Or help your friend get through an all nighter

Go to Another Broken Egg

Rachel Klumpp

Great breakfast place to go with your friends or family 10/10 would recommend

Go to the trampoline park

UpSurge is one of the best places to go with all your friends when you're looking for something to do

Go to the Iron Bowl

Even if it is home or away go to the iron bowl and watch Alabama kick Auburns butt

Go to A-Day with your friends

Rachel Klumpp

Football season isn't just for the fall go to one last game FOR FREE with all your friends before the year is over

Do the Script A the first week of school

It's the best photo opportunity on the field of Bryant Denny

Make the most out of your year

Rachel Klumpp

Don't hold back. Make the most of every opportunity that comes your ways.

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