University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Top Questions

Honestly, there is someone from every different background at UNC. I came from a small, private school that 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Caucasion. I know have friends of every different race, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. I love the diverse group, because I feel like there isn't a kind of student that would feel out of place at UNC. Most female students were a normal casual outfit to class, like jeans and a shirt, or sweatpants. Guys usually where a t-shirt or polo with jeans or khakis. A lot of UNC's students are from Raleigh or Charlotte. Most students are politically aware, regardless of whether they are liberal, conservative, or moderate. This may be different from the business school kids, but a majority of the people I have talked to are more concerned with finding a job that they love and/or making a difference rather than receiving a big paycheck.

UNC has everyone. People of differnt races, religions, sexual orientations and SES. Everyone's not rich, white, females. There are less of certain groups, but that is life. It is very easy to find people like you if you get out there and are social especially when you come in as freshmen. AS a minority I would suggest getting involved in pre-O a welcoming program for freshman minorities to meet each other and minority faculty and staff. Furthermore as minority there are programs that you may be invited to while you are still in HS and those can also help you see if UNC is right for you while getting to know others who might attend. There are racist/ignorant people who are bound to make some foolish comment during your time there--but that is also everywhere. Most of the time it's said more-so in ignorance and that's when you can educate (nicely or not depending on your personality). It's nice to be in classes that deal with things because the teachers usually let you discuss and when an ignorant white person makes a bigotted comment you can rebut immediatly and you'll usually have other minorities in there to applaud you who were thingking the same thing : ) Students politically and ideally are a mix from righ --with republicans, christian organizations etc.. to left with drag shows and Democratic student organizaitons...there is a place for anyone Student's are great...I have definately met many freinds for life in my time there and although I just graduatated I'll miss it all!

UNC has, without a doubt, the most diverse student body in the state of North Carolina. Every possible segment of the population is accounted for and represented by at least one if not several student organizations. Our university is such a melting pot that no one feels out of place because no one is truly a minority on campus. All groups interact because you cannot turn around without seeing someone who is different and unique. All groups on campus are given free reign to express their views and opinions, and for the most part all members of the campus are respectful and tolerant of the views of others. Most students at UNC are in-state because it is a state school. However, the out of state students fit right in with the student body and, in my experience, provide an excellent addition to the student body. Our student population is very opinionated besides being diverse. Most of the students know a lot about a lot of things, including some sensitive subjects like politics and religion. While this can lead to a lot of heated discussion, it also leads to the free exchange of ideas and an environment where people can learn quickly about those around them.

UNC is very diverse - but that doesn't mean that everyone mixes, really. Social friend networks are pretty divided between rich and poor, black and white, liberal and conservative. there are tons of opportunities to find the people like yourself though, whether you're black, out-of-state, gay, jewish, etc. as a whole i'd say that UNC leans a little to the left politically, but nobody will feel persecuted in any way. largely in-state students. out-of-staters have the reputation of being smarter than everyone else, but also elitist.

The student body is pretty diverse. The liberal environment makes it a very safe place for people to figure out their own personal identities comfortably and feel open to share about anything. I can't imagine someone feeling out of place or trodden upon unless they tried to convert people to something unwelcome. For example, there is a "preacher" who comes on campus and has some pretty crazy religious views, including thinking women shouldn't attend. He usually gets a lot of backlash and student opposition. People aren't afraid to stand up for what they believe at UNC. Class is casual. Some people wear polos and khakis, others wear shorts and t-shirts. It's a pretty open environment to do what you wish. Money isn't much of an issue since UNC is often ranked the best school for the money. People attend based on intelligence and well-roundedness. I'd say the school leans to the left, politically.

liberal *for the south*

You really have to keep an open mind on UNC's campus. Because the outside world perceives UNC as a bastion of liberal though and brainwashing, we get many interesting groups on campus that represent a variety of people. Often these groups are more close-minded than we are. You should not come to UNC if you are not willing to interact with people different than you or if you cannot change your definition of how the world is supposed to be. Be ready to defend what you believe in and learn to debate. If you do not keep up with the news or world events you may feel left out in some classes. The style at UNC is pretty casual. Most anything goes. Please do not wear swimsuits or their accoutrement to class. We can tell. Most UNC students come from a similar middle-class pedigree. They are fairly politically minded in the center-left direction=, but have a reputation of not voting.

Very diverse. Some people are very open minded and some people are not.

- Many students from the Charlotte area - Only about 18{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} from out of state - There's definitely a group of people for everyone who wants to come to UNC - Very diverse student body

UNC prides itself on diversity and tolerance. I grew up in an area where caucasians constituted less than 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population, so I feel like I have a very different view of diversity. UNC, on the other hand, is like 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} white, so they are WAY less diverse than they think they are. However, they do their best and are very accepting of ALL different types of people. Most students stick to their own kind of people, but it's not usually because there's any kind of animosity among the different groups. UNC students, on the whole, are very affluent, or at least give the appearance of being rich. This can be frustrating, but it's one of the few drawbacks of the school. Additionally, most people are liberal. There is definitely a vocal minority of really radical liberals, but for the most part, I'd say most people are reasonable and usually just fed up with the current administration and want to do something about the injustices they see in the world. It's a VERY service-oriented campus. If you're a conservative and you're worried about it, don't. Give it a couple of years at the school, and you'll have a completely different view of the world after Carolina has broadened your horizons.