Schools that are most like UNC

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If you are in Ohio, why not Miami University in Oxford?

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Anonymous wrote:What about UNC does your DD like? Is it the culture, the size, the location, the school spirit/activities?

I went to Chapel Hill and have had a relative attending there at any one time for the last 15 years (I have a big family). Reasons why we loved it and wanted to go there: medium size (not too small but not way too big) state flagship, very economically/class level diverse which translates to a more chill vibe with less focus on Greek life (their Greek system is much smaller compared to peer schools) and it doesn’t control the social scene, great college town in which the students are embraced by locals, very high school spirit and school pride, not as preppy or stuck up as its peer schools (sorry UVA but it’s true), great alumni network.

My cousin’s daughter didn’t get in and wanted a similar experience so instead went to Wisconsin-Madison and LOVED it. Lots of cross over in characteristics (although colder weather). She had such a positive experience she still lives there after graduation.

UNC is not like UGA or UVA other than they have great college towns.

I'm also a UNC alum and I think UW-Madison is the right answer (although the weather is all wrong!) I had several college friends who did their grad school/law school at Madison and I think the vibe was similar.

UT Austin also might be an option.

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Anonymous wrote:Univ of South Carolina!

+1 UofSC is very popular

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UF

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

The only KU grad I know is brilliant. She’s also kind.

My team hired a KU intern for the summer. With an ‘impressive’ 3.9 GPA. She’ll be great! or so I thought. During a large meeting, she was assigned to take notes for us. She didn’t know the difference between Their and They’re. She said the word “chasm” with a “CH”. And she was dean’s list.

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

The only KU grad I know is brilliant. She’s also kind.

My team hired a KU intern for the summer. With an ‘impressive’ 3.9 GPA. She’ll be great! or so I thought. During a large meeting, she was assigned to take notes for us. She didn’t know the difference between Their and They’re. She said the word “chasm” with a “CH”. And she was dean’s list.

What kind of person judges an entire university based on one person?
DP

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

The only KU grad I know is brilliant. She’s also kind.

My team hired a KU intern for the summer. With an ‘impressive’ 3.9 GPA. She’ll be great! or so I thought. During a large meeting, she was assigned to take notes for us. She didn’t know the difference between Their and They’re. She said the word “chasm” with a “CH”. And she was dean’s list.

What kind of person judges an entire university based on one person?
DP

A troll

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:People, the correct answer is KU.

KU kids are idiots. Not even comparable to UNC CH.

The only KU grad I know is brilliant. She’s also kind.

My team hired a KU intern for the summer. With an ‘impressive’ 3.9 GPA. She’ll be great! or so I thought. During a large meeting, she was assigned to take notes for us. She didn’t know the difference between Their and They’re. She said the word “chasm” with a “CH”. And she was dean’s list.

Chasm trips up everyone!

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Anonymous wrote:For Privates

Boston College has a little bit of UNC CH vibe but in a colder climate, more compact campus. You would have to go TO and ED.

Umiami is more vibrant more diverse than UNC CH with palm trees and sunshine with similar calibre student. Probably need to do ED II, but test scores would be on the money.

Villanova is an easier admit relative to UNC OOS. I think the campus is a little more remote and boring due to distance from Philly. Smaller student population than UNC but similar demographics.

DC has stats like OP described, and was accepted at BC (RD and submitted 1400), but waitlisted at Villanova (EA, deferred, waitlisted).

So, in our experience ED and TO aren’t necessary at BC for a kid with these stats, and you may be surprised with admission results. We thought Villanova was likely and BC was unlikely.

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Boston College has a little bit of UNC CH vibe but in a colder climate, more compact campus. You would have to go TO and ED.

Umiami is more vibrant more diverse than UNC CH with palm trees and sunshine with similar calibre student. Probably need to do ED II, but test scores would be on the money.

Villanova is an easier admit relative to UNC OOS. I think the campus is a little more remote and boring due to distance from Philly. Smaller student population than UNC but similar demographics.

DC has stats like OP described, and was accepted at BC (RD and submitted 1400), but waitlisted at Villanova (EA, deferred, waitlisted).

So, in our experience ED and TO aren’t necessary at BC for a kid with these stats, and you may be surprised with admission results. We thought Villanova was likely and BC was unlikely.

UNC is very much not a private catholic school in a large northern city (or suburb of such a city). That is an insane comparison.

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I think Wisconsin is the closest

Other schools she might want to consider:
Penn State
Univ of Washington
U of Maryland
Northwestern
Univ of Michigan

Schools where admissions would be easier:
Indiana Univ
Univ of Delaware
Univ of Iowa

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Clemson
Auburn

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Anonymous wrote:Clemson
Auburn

Based on what?

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:For Privates

Boston College has a little bit of UNC CH vibe but in a colder climate, more compact campus. You would have to go TO and ED.

Umiami is more vibrant more diverse than UNC CH with palm trees and sunshine with similar calibre student. Probably need to do ED II, but test scores would be on the money.

Villanova is an easier admit relative to UNC OOS. I think the campus is a little more remote and boring due to distance from Philly. Smaller student population than UNC but similar demographics.

DC has stats like OP described, and was accepted at BC (RD and submitted 1400), but waitlisted at Villanova (EA, deferred, waitlisted).

So, in our experience ED and TO aren’t necessary at BC for a kid with these stats, and you may be surprised with admission results. We thought Villanova was likely and BC was unlikely.

UNC is very much not a private catholic school in a large northern city (or suburb of such a city). That is an insane comparison.

Based on what OP described as key characteristics that her DC liked, BC ticks a lot of boxes:

“She liked the academics, school spirit, medium to large enrollment size, campus and surrounding areas and the vibe of the student body - it feels like greek life is there if you want it, but school isn't dominated by it if you don't.“

Also Chapel Hill’s proximity to Durham is similar to chestnut hill’s proximity to Boston.

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Anonymous wrote:For Privates

Boston College has a little bit of UNC CH vibe but in a colder climate, more compact campus. You would have to go TO and ED.

Umiami is more vibrant more diverse than UNC CH with palm trees and sunshine with similar calibre student. Probably need to do ED II, but test scores would be on the money.

Villanova is an easier admit relative to UNC OOS. I think the campus is a little more remote and boring due to distance from Philly. Smaller student population than UNC but similar demographics.

DC has stats like OP described, and was accepted at BC (RD and submitted 1400), but waitlisted at Villanova (EA, deferred, waitlisted).

So, in our experience ED and TO aren’t necessary at BC for a kid with these stats, and you may be surprised with admission results. We thought Villanova was likely and BC was unlikely.

UNC is very much not a private catholic school in a large northern city (or suburb of such a city). That is an insane comparison.

Based on what OP described as key characteristics that her DC liked, BC ticks a lot of boxes:

“She liked the academics, school spirit, medium to large enrollment size, campus and surrounding areas and the vibe of the student body - it feels like greek life is there if you want it, but school isn't dominated by it if you don't.“

Also Chapel Hill’s proximity to Durham is similar to chestnut hill’s proximity to Boston.

OK.... but Durham is not comparable to Boston.