Schools that are most like UNC

[Anonymous]

You want a school like UNC but easier to get into and ppl are here suggesting Vanderbilt, UVA, Michigan, Wisconsin, UT Austin …SMH. Those are all just as difficult if not more difficult to get into than UNC.

OP, I think the best suggestions you’ve gotten so far are: Indiana, Kansas, Miami u (ohio), UGA, UF (although those last 2 are still going to be difficult acceptances. Not as tough as the others listed above though most likely). I’d also consider Clemson and U of South Carolina which would be much easier admits w similar sizes and in the south but otherwise don’t have a lot in common w UNC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had relatives go to both UNC and Clemson. My son didn't get into UNC (out-of-state) and went to Clemson instead, and is very happy there. Similar student body, weather, school spirit, and size.

How so?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had relatives go to both UNC and Clemson. My son didn't get into UNC (out-of-state) and went to Clemson instead, and is very happy there. Similar student body, weather, school spirit, and size.

How so?

It's mostly Southerners, and the out-of-state students are students who wanted to go South. So, people dress up more, are friendly, tend to be more religious, etc. Many of these other suggestions (Wisconsin, Indiana) have hardly any Southerners. It's a different feel.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had relatives go to both UNC and Clemson. My son didn't get into UNC (out-of-state) and went to Clemson instead, and is very happy there. Similar student body, weather, school spirit, and size.

How so?

It's mostly Southerners, and the out-of-state students are students who wanted to go South. So, people dress up more, are friendly, tend to be more religious, etc. Many of these other suggestions (Wisconsin, Indiana) have hardly any Southerners. It's a different feel.

Don't sleep on Indiana. Lot of KKK in that state.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had relatives go to both UNC and Clemson. My son didn't get into UNC (out-of-state) and went to Clemson instead, and is very happy there. Similar student body, weather, school spirit, and size.

How so?

It's mostly Southerners, and the out-of-state students are students who wanted to go South. So, people dress up more, are friendly, tend to be more religious, etc. Many of these other suggestions (Wisconsin, Indiana) have hardly any Southerners. It's a different feel.

This does not necessarily describe UNC. Both Clemson and UNC have milder weather, are in the south where people are known to be friendly and have great school spirit with their sports teams BUT Clemson definitely has a more conservative and religious vibe that is much more out in the open vs Chapel Hill. And people are not really dressing up at Chapel Hill (was there 3 weeks ago). My friend from McLean has a son at Clemson now and while he likes the school and is happy there he was really surprised how common it is at Clemson to be very religious and conservative. These are not necessarily bad things and I’m not suggesting they are cons but it’s not like that at UNC. Don’t stereotype all southern schools together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want a school like UNC but easier to get into and ppl are here suggesting Vanderbilt, UVA, Michigan, Wisconsin, UT Austin …SMH. Those are all just as difficult if not more difficult to get into than UNC.

OP, I think the best suggestions you’ve gotten so far are: Indiana, Kansas, Miami u (ohio), UGA, UF (although those last 2 are still going to be difficult acceptances. Not as tough as the others listed above though most likely). I’d also consider Clemson and U of South Carolina which would be much easier admits w similar sizes and in the south but otherwise don’t have a lot in common w UNC.

Agreed. These are the thread’s best suggestions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had relatives go to both UNC and Clemson. My son didn't get into UNC (out-of-state) and went to Clemson instead, and is very happy there. Similar student body, weather, school spirit, and size.

How so?

It's mostly Southerners, and the out-of-state students are students who wanted to go South. So, people dress up more, are friendly, tend to be more religious, etc. Many of these other suggestions (Wisconsin, Indiana) have hardly any Southerners. It's a different feel.

This does not necessarily describe UNC. Both Clemson and UNC have milder weather, are in the south where people are known to be friendly and have great school spirit with their sports teams BUT Clemson definitely has a more conservative and religious vibe that is much more out in the open vs Chapel Hill. And people are not really dressing up at Chapel Hill (was there 3 weeks ago). My friend from McLean has a son at Clemson now and while he likes the school and is happy there he was really surprised how common it is at Clemson to be very religious and conservative. These are not necessarily bad things and I’m not suggesting they are cons but it’s not like that at UNC. Don’t stereotype all southern schools together.

+1 UofSC is better for OOS students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had relatives go to both UNC and Clemson. My son didn't get into UNC (out-of-state) and went to Clemson instead, and is very happy there. Similar student body, weather, school spirit, and size.

How so?

It's mostly Southerners, and the out-of-state students are students who wanted to go South. So, people dress up more, are friendly, tend to be more religious, etc. Many of these other suggestions (Wisconsin, Indiana) have hardly any Southerners. It's a different feel.

Indiana is probably the most southern-feeling of the Big10 schools (it attracts quite a few students from the Louisville area) but I agree the overall feel is more Midwest than south.

That said, I wouldn’t describe UNC as strongly southern either. It’s certainly no Ole Miss.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd suggest looking at Tennessee. She'll get good merit aid with 1400+ in SAT. Great campus. No longer a "slam dunk" to get into as out-of-state. This year's application cycle was 23.7% acceptance rate. I think next year will also be < 25%. Knoxville is surprisingly warm in the winter. Many kids from Ohio there.

Greek scene is similar to UNC. Sports are better than UNC. Similar size. Lots of clubs & activities.

No. Their admit rate was 46%.

https://irsa.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/2024/02/CDS_2023-2024_C.pdf

The link you gave was for this year's freshman class. I am referring to this year's HS seniors. Out of state (should have clarified that, but I think it was clear based on the context) was 23.7%

https://admissions.utk.edu/fall-2024-regular-admission-release/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd suggest looking at Tennessee. She'll get good merit aid with 1400+ in SAT. Great campus. No longer a "slam dunk" to get into as out-of-state. This year's application cycle was 23.7% acceptance rate. I think next year will also be < 25%. Knoxville is surprisingly warm in the winter. Many kids from Ohio there.

Greek scene is similar to UNC. Sports are better than UNC. Similar size. Lots of clubs & activities.

No. Their admit rate was 46%.

https://irsa.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/2024/02/CDS_2023-2024_C.pdf

The link you gave was for this year's freshman class. I am referring to this year's HS seniors. Out of state (should have clarified that, but I think it was clear based on the context) was 23.7%

https://admissions.utk.edu/fall-2024-regular-admission-release/

Same was true last year before they went to the waitlist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd suggest looking at Tennessee. She'll get good merit aid with 1400+ in SAT. Great campus. No longer a "slam dunk" to get into as out-of-state. This year's application cycle was 23.7% acceptance rate. I think next year will also be < 25%. Knoxville is surprisingly warm in the winter. Many kids from Ohio there.

Greek scene is similar to UNC. Sports are better than UNC. Similar size. Lots of clubs & activities.

No. Their admit rate was 46%.

https://irsa.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/2024/02/CDS_2023-2024_C.pdf

The link you gave was for this year's freshman class. I am referring to this year's HS seniors. Out of state (should have clarified that, but I think it was clear based on the context) was 23.7%

https://admissions.utk.edu/fall-2024-regular-admission-release/

Same was true last year before they went to the waitlist.

No. Last year (meaning Feb 2023 RD and HS class '23), the out-of-state was 33.3%. See https://admissions.utk.edu/regular-admission-release/

The waitlist movement doesn't begin until May 1. Yes, I agree that some kids will be come in that way.

HS '22 (and earlier) out-of-state kids had a much higher admission rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd suggest looking at Tennessee. She'll get good merit aid with 1400+ in SAT. Great campus. No longer a "slam dunk" to get into as out-of-state. This year's application cycle was 23.7% acceptance rate. I think next year will also be < 25%. Knoxville is surprisingly warm in the winter. Many kids from Ohio there.

Greek scene is similar to UNC. Sports are better than UNC. Similar size. Lots of clubs & activities.

No. Their admit rate was 46%.

https://irsa.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/2024/02/CDS_2023-2024_C.pdf

The link you gave was for this year's freshman class. I am referring to this year's HS seniors. Out of state (should have clarified that, but I think it was clear based on the context) was 23.7%

https://admissions.utk.edu/fall-2024-regular-admission-release/

Same was true last year before they went to the waitlist.

No. Last year (meaning Feb 2023 RD and HS class '23), the out-of-state was 33.3%. See https://admissions.utk.edu/regular-admission-release/

The waitlist movement doesn't begin until May 1. Yes, I agree that some kids will be come in that way.

HS '22 (and earlier) out-of-state kids had a much higher admission rate.

The point is the final admit rate likely will be much higher this year, like last year. Right now the numbers don’t mean much, if anything.