University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Top Questions

Most students are from NC although we obviously have a good portion of our student body from outside NC. Students wear whatever they like although I noticed a lot of students dress somewhat preppy. I think Chapel Hill community is very liberal.

The thing about UNC is that everyone, at least the ones I seemed to run into the most, are overachievers or were in high school. I am sure this differs from major to major or different groups of friends but I managed to somehow get into circles of really motivated people. People are really invested in their future and study hard and do so many extracurriculars and get interested in so many global issues it will make your head spin. I was top of my class from out of state with good SAT scores and lots of AP credit, but at UNC it seems like everyone is awesome and you might kind of lose your luster. It's all good though because you'll be motivated to work even harder when you're surrounded by other achievers and it's this kind of environment that makes UNC so reputable when you graduate.

The UNC student body is the best part about the university. There is always a warm feeling around campus and in classrooms. I found that when I walked in a classroom where I didn't know a single person, I left feeling like everyone in the room was my friend. In classes there is always an atmosphere of understanding. You feel free to express your opinions, and while they may often be disagreed with, no one is going to make you feel dumb or disliked because of them. Outside of the classroom is where the student body really shines. UNC students come together to accomplish so many great things. Many of them are involved in the community, as well as on campus organizations. Overall, you simply couldn't find a more welcoming and friendly student body.

I feel like there is a niche somewhere for everybody. Given UNC's size (about 15,000 undergrads) and emphasis on diversity, anybody can find a place. The highly politically active, predominately on the left, and highly motivated.

For the most part, UNC is an accepting campus, although it does have its pockets of close-minded people. Conservatives sometimes complain that the campus is too liberal, but it seems pretty evenly split to me. Students don't wear pajamas to class by any means, and when the weather is nice girls definitely break out the sunglasses, but a full face of makeup and designer clothes are not at all a requirement for class at Carolina. Different types of students interact to a degree, but it could be better. Most UNC students are, quite obviously, from North Carolina.

UNC has a very open and diverse student body and no student would feel out of place here. Because of our large size, there are lots of specialized student groups based on race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and religion. Although Carolina is generally considered a liberal school, there is a significant (and vocal) minority of conservatives who are active on campus.

It is very diverse. While I come from a conservative background, I really enjoyed the diversity and a chance to get to interact with a wide variety of people.

UNC has a wide spectrum of student organizations for just about every interest. From the GLBTQ-Straight Alliance to the College Republicans, from the assortment of intramural teams to the Academic Team, Carolina has such a wide breadth of student groups that anyone would find at least one that interested them, and if not, starting a new one is incredibly simple. And just about every student group goes on display during the annual FallFest that kicks off the school year every August. It's a 9pm-2am, celebration of student life at Carolina. Just about every student group is represented, and just about every one will be giving away food, trinkets, or both. Additionally, there is free food, free drinks (soda), games, and inflatables, definitely a must-do experience for every member of the Carolina community.

BIG! If you are a minority you will find people like you there. People interact with one another but for the most part the experience is what you make it. Join a club or two. People are really active and knowledgeable about the world-and they are trying to educate you at the same time. Most students are in state and about 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are from somewhere else. Those out-of state folks usually have more cash. Though, folks come from all different socio-economic backgrounds so its hard to put 25,000 plus people in a box.

In public health, we have a fair number of international students. The diversity really enhances the educational experience. The faculty is less diverse than one might expect...