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So I am from Alabama and went to University of Alabama from 2010 to 2014.

This is Abby Crane. She's a third generation University of Alabama student.

Really not a whole lot went into choosing my school.

My dad went to Alabama and my grandfather on my mom's side went to Alabama.

Abby grew up watching Alabama football, which has a nearly religious following.

Ask anyone at Alabama, and they'll tell you that football is one of the two dominant forces on campus,

the other being Greek life. Alabama actually has the largest Greek system of any university

in the country, with over 12,000 members. To put that in perspective, Alabama has more Greek

members than Notre Dame has students.

I want to say it's like 25 to 30% of the total student population,

which honestly is less than you would imagine,

but it's just so visible.

The sorority houses are right across the street from the stadium.

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