UNC is a great school in a lovely college town (and I went to its bitter rival so I am not a natural booster). I know plenty of people who went there (from OOS and in-state) and they uniformly rave about their experiences. I currently have relatives who go there oos and they love the town and school, their only criticism being that most of their classmates are from North Carolina — they expected this, of course, but they regret not being exposed to a more diverse student body.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m related to a UNC professor who says there is a huge discrepancy between the seriousness and ability of OOS vs in-state students which can frustrate professors and can be uncomfortable for students since there are so few OOS students.

I’ve heard the same thing.

Me three. But all the athletes are from OoS and couldn’t pass a simple African studies class

+4

Sorry your kid didn’t get in. Bitter much?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m related to a UNC professor who says there is a huge discrepancy between the seriousness and ability of OOS vs in-state students which can frustrate professors and can be uncomfortable for students since there are so few OOS students.

I’ve heard the same thing.

Me three. But all the athletes are from OoS and couldn’t pass a simple African studies class

Anonymous wrote:I’m related to a UNC professor who says there is a huge discrepancy between the seriousness and ability of OOS vs in-state students which can frustrate professors and can be uncomfortable for students since there are so few OOS students.

I’ve heard the same thing.

I’m related to a UNC professor who says there is a huge discrepancy between the seriousness and ability of OOS vs in-state students which can frustrate professors and can be uncomfortable for students since there are so few OOS students.

If UVA and Michigan would limit their percentage of OOS students like UNC, they would also be equally hard to get into.

Anonymous wrote:UNC - CH has no Engineering school and not reputed Law school. Law and Engineering are strengths of U of Michigan, U of Calif. Berkely , thus, more reputation nationally.

UNC - CH has terrific science, arts, pharmacy, medical programs ( in top 5)

“Not reputed” law school? It is currently ranked #23.

I got my law degree from UNC and had an excellent experience. I went to a VA state school undergraduate and was admitted to UNC Law OOC. Chapel Hill is a great college town!

Much harder to get in oos that uva.

Nice grammar, “hard pass.” If the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree it sounds like your kid isn’t getting in anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:82% of the students at UNC are admitted at an over 52% acceptance rate. Hard pass for me.

Because the higher the rejection rate, the better the school? Sigh ....

Most of the students are form NC and came in easy.
Hard Pass.

College town, academics, athletics, student body (“nice” factor) are all top notch. That’s why it is virtually impossible to get in OOS.

Anonymous wrote:UNC is on par with Michigan - just outside the top 25 and a notch below the very top publics: UVA, UCLA and Cal Berkley. Plainly the best public option for someone in NC. For someone from this area, however, UVA may be just as easy to get into and possibly less expensive (if you live in VA).

How times have changed since the above statement. Currently, UNC is on par with UVA. Just below the very top publics of Berkeley, Michigan, and UCLA.

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Anonymous wrote:82% of the students at UNC are admitted at an over 52% acceptance rate. Hard pass for me.

You're twisted.

It suggests that a large percentage of UNC students are unremarkable.

I’m a UNC grad who went there from OOS….loved my Tar Heel experience!!!! Best 4 years of my life. Excellent professors, wide range of students, every/any club you can think of, plus beautiful Chapel Hill. I hope my kids will attend one day!