UNC Chapel Hill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know any particular field/major they are ranked high in. They admit 43 percent of instate students but the extremely low OOS admit rate and low number of out of state students gives the perception they are highly competitive overall. For OOS students that have the stats to break the OOS wall for admissions, there are many better options IMHO.

OK, then have your kid apply to those options. Why are you on this thread then?

They responded and confirmed OP’s suspicion that there isn’t anything truly exceptional or unique about Chapel Hill. It’s a solid flagship, nothing more and nothing less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know any particular field/major they are ranked high in. They admit 43 percent of instate students but the extremely low OOS admit rate and low number of out of state students gives the perception they are highly competitive overall. For OOS students that have the stats to break the OOS wall for admissions, there are many better options IMHO.

OK, then have your kid apply to those options. Why are you on this thread then?

Read the topic again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

Isn’t UVA in a non-thriving area where people wouldn’t likely live after versus research triangle or Atlanta? Haven’t been so honestly don’t know.

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Athens is further than I thought from Atlanta, so I guess that helps UNC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Athens is further than I thought from Atlanta, so I guess that helps UNC.

Slightly further than CH to Raleigh but Atlanta is much bigger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

Isn’t UVA in a non-thriving area where people wouldn’t likely live after versus research triangle or Atlanta? Haven’t been so honestly don’t know.

Atlanta is slowly becoming a new tech hub. That is their goal. They are attracting a lot of Tech companies. https://georgia.org/blog/georgia-earns-back-back-no-1-tech-hub-rankings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

Isn’t UVA in a non-thriving area where people wouldn’t likely live after versus research triangle or Atlanta? Haven’t been so honestly don’t know.

Charlottesville is a great college town with easy proximity to DC and Richmond. Plus it’s not like kids stay in their college apartment after they graduate. If that were the case NC State would be the clear winner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

Isn’t UVA in a non-thriving area where people wouldn’t likely live after versus research triangle or Atlanta? Haven’t been so honestly don’t know.

Charlottesville is a great college town with easy proximity to DC and Richmond. Plus it’s not like kids stay in their college apartment after they graduate. If that were the case NC State would be the clear winner.

I’m not defending it, don’t really care, but I do think it’s different. Chapel Hill is part of the research triangle so in the hiring machine it is. Carolina is king there, so it’s a fun place to be post college to have good job and be able to go back for games. Rivalries with coworkers at N.C. State and Duke being so close. The proximity is nice.

I’ve heard Charlottesville is a nice town, but it’s a greater distance to Richmond and DC, so a little different in terms of really living where you attended school and being closely tied (whether someone views that a negative or positive may vary).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good weather, friendly student body, fun sports rivalry with Duke and N.C. State nearby, cute college town, some good programs. I think hype is just northerners wanting warmth and selectivity for oos based on state mandated percentage to be in-state. This is said as a resident, it’s good they want to educate their own. Mine weren’t interested, wanted to spread wings, but that’s my opinion on why there is perceived hype.

Yes, but that’s no different from UVA, UGA, Texas or any other southern flagship that is selective for oos.

UVA and UGA aren’t nearly as restrictive for OOS.

If UNC admitted 30% of both in state and OOS…then it would be talked about like UMD (which has same admit rates at like 34%).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everybody looks good in their shade of blue.

They don’t have a great tradition in football or softball, but they kick butt in many other sports (especially women’s sports like soccer, field hockey, & lacrosse), so lots to cheer for.

The town feels safe, clean, & kinda magical.

Campus is very nice, especially the older part.

Opie Taylor wanted to attend.

Larger city (Raleigh) is nearby.

No engineering nerds continually bragging about how superior they are.

Great name recognition.

This is true, but you could make the same argument for UVA and UGA minus the baby blue.

Really?

No Opie Taylor. No close to bigger city. No absence of engineering students. No lots of national championships in a variety of sports.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

Do your own research I guess. I am not sure why you start a thread just to bash UNC. What is the point? I am not understanding why we need another thread for a poster with an insatiable need to be proven right or wrong about their hard feelings about any schools. If you don't like Chapel Hill, ok. But I don't need to convince you otherwise as if I am at trial and need to prove my case.

I don't have any beef with UVA or Georgia or Charlottesville or Athens. Georgia and UVA are perfectly fine schools. I would be happy if my kids attended there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again. Another Chapel Hill thread, seemingly started and sock puppeted by trolls just to bash UNC. If you don’t get it, then yoh don’t get it. NBD, that’s ok, but that’s just you (or your kids). The data re the number of applications ever year says otherwise.

I went there OOS. I have had several relatives also attend (and have a cousin there right now in the nursing school). So my opinion isn’t based on a one time tour, or what my kids think, or from living in NC.

What, to me, makes Chapel Hill unique: It has the Goldie Locks label. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s a medium sized, public flagship school, with great weather, in a quintessential college town that embraces and loves the school, with the “downtown” area within very short walking distance of campus but that town being close to major metropolitan area (Raleigh/Durham/Cary) so can access all the things associated with those areas (like a major airport), with the rah rah sports and school spirit (and NOT just for football and basketball). Greek life is not the main focus of the social scene, it’s there if you want it. The academics are good. The price is fantastic if you’re instate. The student body is quite diverse (esp socio economic) which leans to a laid back and NOT snobby vibe.

It’s a lot of fun to go there, but so are many schools.

How is this different from UVA or UGA?

Do your own research I guess. I am not sure why you start a thread just to bash UNC. What is the point? I am not understanding why we need another thread for a poster with an insatiable need to be proven right or wrong about their hard feelings about any schools. If you don't like Chapel Hill, ok. But I don't need to convince you otherwise as if I am at trial and need to prove my case.

I don't have any beef with UVA or Georgia or Charlottesville or Athens. Georgia and UVA are perfectly fine schools. I would be happy if my kids attended there.

Right, it’s so weird. No one cares enough about UGA to do this. Why is UNC always being mentioned. Not at any, just opened as I knew it would be drama.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good weather, friendly student body, fun sports rivalry with Duke and N.C. State nearby, cute college town, some good programs. I think hype is just northerners wanting warmth and selectivity for oos based on state mandated percentage to be in-state. This is said as a resident, it’s good they want to educate their own. Mine weren’t interested, wanted to spread wings, but that’s my opinion on why there is perceived hype.

Yes, but that’s no different from UVA, UGA, Texas or any other southern flagship that is selective for oos.

UVA and UGA aren’t nearly as restrictive for OOS.

If UNC admitted 30% of both in state and OOS…then it would be talked about like UMD (which has same admit rates at like 34%)./quote]

30%? UNC is historically over 40% for instate.

[Anonymous]

Fair or not, I always assume it’s UVA people that start these incessant threads. I positive for UNC is that I genuinely don’t think if there was an equivalent forum they would have the vitriol. I’m certain there are wonderful UVA people, but the ones that post on here are truly insufferable and doing the school no favors. It’s such a turn-off.