University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Top Questions

Coming to UNC is probably the best decision I've ever made. I have loved every moment here, from my freshman orientation right up through the graduation ceremony. The campus is breathtakingly beautiful, the people are nice and welcoming, and every day feels like it could be special. The student body and alumni, myself included, have an overwhelming sense of pride in the letters UNC. It is hard to find someone who graduated from UNC that doesn't bleed Carolina blue. I personally flaunt the fact that I go to UNC every chance I get, with clothes and bumper stickers and anything else I can find. I don't know a single student who doesn't love this place with all their heart, who hasn't been touched by the university, or who won't leave with many lasting memories. After you graduate from UNC, everywhere you go you will meet members of the Carolina family and you will be just that: family.

best thing - the campus experience. campus is absolutely beautiful and the students make it even more so - everyone is friendly and active in so many ways. it's a huge school but that was perfect for me because that's what i wanted. the only weakness this presents is that the administrative stuff like billing, class registration, etc can get really frustrating (very bureaucratic) AMAZING college town - you will come to love the town of chapel hill over the course of your years here. TONS of restaurants, bars, concert venues, job opportunities, community events, etc. favorite experience - when we won the ncaa tourney national championship in 2005. Franklin Street was freaking CRAZY!

UNC has a very beautiful campusl, especially in spring. The architecture and the nature mesh very well, especially on upper campus. The downside is, south campus is nowhere near as pretty, and campus stretches over a mile long. Thank goodness for buses, bikes, and pretty days. UNC has a great reputation. People are always impressed to hear that I am a UNC student. School pride is great, especially when it comes to basketball. A recent controversy was that the school went smoke-free. A lot of people love it, a lot of people hate it. There are two (?) places left on campus where people can smoke. The town is pretty liberal, and almost utopian, especially when Carrboro is just a mile West (a hippie-ish town where people are very environmental and artistic). Raleigh is just 35 minutes away if you're looking for a bigger city, but Chapel Hill is really all you need.

out of state? be ready for some culture shock, depending where you're coming from. be ready to get involved and put yourself out there.

Among the colleges I applied to, I wouldn't have gone anywhere else. It's a large student body and campus, but it doesn't feel that way. If you get to know professors and TAs, you can really build some beneficial relationships. Most people are impressed when I tell them I go to UNC (except Staties and Dookies, but that's a different story). I actually spent most of my time on campus in classrooms or in the UL (undergraduate library) and student union. The administration structure is very stratified and highly bureaucratic. It is frustrating to have to spend days looking for the answer to a question, sent from department to department, only to find the person who can answer your question is in the office you initially contacted. The Chancellor (the Meese) and his staff are fantastic. They respond to your questions and try to address your concerns as best as possible. I have high expectations for our new chancellor, Holden Thorpe. He will likely acquire his own nickname soon enough. Tuition is a perennial issue. The board gouges out-of -state students. You'll read about it for months in the DTH (Daily Tar Heel). You will not find another school that has more school pride. The colors and logos are everywhere, the traditions are solid. Even if you don't know the basketball songs when you are a freshman, by senior year, you will have them memorized. My favorite experience will be being on Franklin Street the night we won the National Championship in 2005.

UNC is a great school. It's diverse, provides a thriving academic environment, and there are plenty of opportunities for any student to get involved no matter what their interest. The social life is great, if you like to party primarily at frats you can or you can go to the many bars or house parties that go out. Chapel Hill is definitely a college town with a lot of charm. Carrboro, a nearby suburb is a lot of fun and provides an eclectic view you don't see a lot. The music scene in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area is out of this world and amazing. The campus is undergoing a lot of construction right now, which is probably what I hear people complain about the most but the quad, especially in the springtime, is absolutely gorgeous and cannot help but bring a smile to your face.

- Great college town (relationship between the locals and the college kids is fantastic) - Great nightlife - Spectacular academics - A+ athletics - High percentage of females - Very safe campus overall (despite some recent events)

When you begin to attend UNC, it becomes a part of who you are. Many students come to the school having worked their entire life for the opportunity. When you have that level of commitment, along with a deeply seeded hatred for all things Duke, school spirit and pride is automatic. There are so many wonderful things about UNC. Here are just a few: the campus is very safe. I've walked across campus numerous times at 3am and never felt scared. We're extremely well-funded, which opens up so many opportunities. We get a ridiculous portion fo the budget. I started out disliking the size, but with a large student body comes opportunities for classes, clubs, people, and notoriety that you can't achieve at a smaller institution. Chapel Hill is the quintessential college town, and the entire place revolves around Franklin St. I feel like the only drawback is the constant and annoying construction projects.

It is an excellent school for academics. There are a large number of students who don't really belong and cruise through without accomplishing anything. The more time I spent there, the less I enjoyed the student population, but the campus and academics made it worthwhile.

I love it, as an out of state student it is the best. I am glad that I came here. I am not really going to give you everything that I love about it because I am me and I am very different from you. You, I like being away from home and the independence of it. UNC fosters develepment and I am just ecstatic when I think about it and why I chose to come here.