UNC Chapel Hill

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One day I will learn to preview my posts for typos, but it’s not going to be today. 😁

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Gentrified like everywhere but still can get a blue cup and see a cradle show. Miss a lot of the old dive bars. The town used to be a eclectic mix of students and locals which made it into vortex you could really fall into.

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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%).

So you’re admitting all you care about is the acceptance rates?

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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?

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).

Come on, Duke is king and you know it LOL

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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?

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).

Come on, Duke is king and you know it LOL

100% false, they hate Duke here. Yes, it’s the better the school, but if staying in area then you’re better off with a UNC degree.

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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.

UGA has won over 50 team national championships, same as UNC. Nice try

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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?

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).

Come on, Duke is king and you know it LOL

100% false, they hate Duke here. Yes, it’s the better the school, but if staying in area then you’re better off with a UNC degree.

Not if the hiring manager went to Duke or State.

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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?

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).

Come on, Duke is king and you know it LOL

100% false, they hate Duke here. Yes, it’s the better the school, but if staying in area then you’re better off with a UNC degree.

Not if the hiring manager went to Duke or State.

Do you live here? I think you’re lost.

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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?

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).

Come on, Duke is king and you know it LOL

100% false, they hate Duke here. Yes, it’s the better the school, but if staying in area then you’re better off with a UNC degree.

Not if the hiring manager went to Duke or State.

Do you live here? I think you’re lost.

Post something other than weak anecdotes.

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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%).

So you’re admitting all you care about is the acceptance rates?

I am saying that people in the DMV think it is exclusive because of the guard rails on OOS and so it has a strange cachet.

If they did not have those guard rails and it had a 30% acceptance rate for anyone it would be thought of as a good school…but wouldn’t assign a strange status to it.

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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%).

So you’re admitting all you care about is the acceptance rates?

I am saying that people in the DMV think it is exclusive because of the guard rails on OOS and so it has a strange cachet.

If they did not have those guard rails and it had a 30% acceptance rate for anyone it would be thought of as a good school…but wouldn’t assign a strange status to it.

But their I’m state rate is higher than UVA and UGA, so who cares?

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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?

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).

Come on, Duke is king and you know it LOL

100% false, they hate Duke here. Yes, it’s the better the school, but if staying in area then you’re better off with a UNC degree.

Not if the hiring manager went to Duke or State.

Do you live here? I think you’re lost.

Post something other than weak anecdotes.

I think you’re confused. I don’t care about UNC and already said as much, my kids had zero interest. Not a fan of any large publics. I was sharing how it was perceived locally if staying. That could possibly be an answer to the OP’s question, that there is a lot of local hiring in research triangle. All the best to you, done commenting!

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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%).

So you’re admitting all you care about is the acceptance rates?

I am saying that people in the DMV think it is exclusive because of the guard rails on OOS and so it has a strange cachet.

If they did not have those guard rails and it had a 30% acceptance rate for anyone it would be thought of as a good school…but wouldn’t assign a strange status to it.

But their I’m state rate is higher than UVA and UGA, so who cares?

I don’t understand your point.

OP asks why it gets so much hype…it’s because it has elite-level low acceptance rates for OOS because of the guard rails.

It wouldn’t get such hype if its acceptance rate was the same across the board in the 30s.

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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%).

So you’re admitting all you care about is the acceptance rates?

I am saying that people in the DMV think it is exclusive because of the guard rails on OOS and so it has a strange cachet.

If they did not have those guard rails and it had a 30% acceptance rate for anyone it would be thought of as a good school…but wouldn’t assign a strange status to it.

But their I’m state rate is higher than UVA and UGA, so who cares?

I don’t understand your point.

OP asks why it gets so much hype…it’s because it has elite-level low acceptance rates for OOS because of the guard rails.

It wouldn’t get such hype if its acceptance rate was the same across the board in the 30s.

I can’t believe people are that dumb. Just because they have a tight cap OOS doesn’t make the school overall elite. If that’s really what the answer is, that’s pathetic lol

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There isn’t an answer to satisfy OP, it wasn’t started in good faith. It’s not terribly unique, no state schools are.