Review of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Describe your college in three sentences.
UNC Chapel Hill is an outstanding school with outstanding people. The school work is challenging, but it is rewarding. The university introduces you to people from all walks of life and exposes you to some of the most gifted professors and students in the country.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
As a first year, it is important to remember that college is going to be a brand new experience, with new people and new social and academic challenges. It is okay to feel nervous and it is okay to struggle a little bit at first because everyone does. Remember that the schoolwork is hard and if you have never used study groups before, college is a good place to start. Remember that it is okay to ask for help and finding a tutor does not make you less smart than other students. When signing up for classes, make sure you choose your professors wisely. They will make or break the class for you. RateMyProfessor is a website with accurate representations of professors and their courses. Use this website and Coursicle.com when planning your schedules and it will save you a lot of time and trouble.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Chapel Hill is a difficult school. The majority of students experience a "wake up call" during their first semester because they are used to being at the top of their class in high school. Although it is challenging, every student is receiving an amazing education that they will be able to use their entire life. A degree from Chapel Hill is impressive and the work will pay off when it is time to find a job.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
First year students either live in dorms on South Campus or in Granville Towers on North Campus. The older South Campus dorms include Hinton James, (Crusty) Craige, and Ehringhaus. The newer South Campus dorms include Hardin, Craige North, Horton, and Koury. Although the older dorms are outdated, especially (Crusty) Craige, they tend to be more social because there are eight people to a suite, instead of four, like in the newer dorms. Granville Towers is very nice and updated. The majority of students living in Granville Towers are dedicated to UNC Greek life and they enjoy Granville Towers if they're with others who are also dedicated to Greek life. However, some students leave their first year regretting that they did not get the full "first year experience" by living on South Campus.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Ram's Head and Lenoir are the two dining halls on campus. The food is decent and better than many other university dining halls. There are always many options and there is always a salad and pizza bar if all else fails. Ram's Head dining hall is on South Campus and has late night hours from 9:00 to midnight on school nights for late night studiers. Flex money can be used for restaurants on campus, such as Wendy's, Chick-fil-A, Alpine Bagel, and more. Alpine Bagel and Wendy's are basically open all the time, while other restaurants have weird hours.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The Chapel Hill community is in a great location because it's a part of the triangle with Raleigh and Durham. While every college will have fraternity parties and bars, Chapel Hill also has other fun stuff to do that doesn't involve partying. On a Friday night, you can easily drive to a bowling alley, a trampoline park, South Pointe mall, or the movies. Sports are a BIG DEAL at UNC, especially basketball. Students can enter the lottery for basketball tickets and cheer on the Tar Heels! Other sporting events only require your student ID, such as football, soccer, and lacrosse games.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
As a student from North Carolina, UNC is a great deal based off of the education you are receiving. It is obviously more expensive for out of state students, but every out of state student loves Carolina.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Every semester on the night before exams start, students streak through the Davis and Undergraduate Libraries at midnight and then sing the alma mater. It is very strange, but entertaining after you've been studying in the library for fourteen hours a day.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are hundreds of clubs and extracurricular activities on campus. Some are more intense than others. For example, Carolina for the Kids is a huge organization that hosts Dance Marathon every year and requires a lot of work. Intramural sports are more relaxed and require little effort.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life at UNC is very diverse compared to other universities. I rushed a sorority as a sophomore and I really love it. Although Chapel Hill is a big school, it is difficult to make close friends with people outside of your dorm and the sorority helped me make friends that I wouldn't have made otherwise. There are definitely fraternities and sororities that put Greek life over everything else in life, but there are others that are more relaxed and fun. Greek life is what you make of it, you can be as involved or uninvolved as you want. Although it is fun, it is important to branch out to other clubs and extra curricular activities so that you are not so consumed in your fraternity or sorority.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I've always felt safe walking around campus. One of my favorite parts about living on South Campus as a first year was how safe I felt, even at night. I would still walk with another person at all times, but overall, I never felt endangered.
UNC Chapel Hill is an outstanding school with outstanding people. The school work is challenging, but it is rewarding. The university introduces you to people from all walks of life and exposes you to some of the most gifted professors and students in the country.
As a first year, it is important to remember that college is going to be a brand new experience, with new people and new social and academic challenges. It is okay to feel nervous and it is okay to struggle a little bit at first because everyone does. Remember that the schoolwork is hard and if you have never used study groups before, college is a good place to start. Remember that it is okay to ask for help and finding a tutor does not make you less smart than other students. When signing up for classes, make sure you choose your professors wisely. They will make or break the class for you. RateMyProfessor is a website with accurate representations of professors and their courses. Use this website and Coursicle.com when planning your schedules and it will save you a lot of time and trouble.
Chapel Hill is a difficult school. The majority of students experience a "wake up call" during their first semester because they are used to being at the top of their class in high school. Although it is challenging, every student is receiving an amazing education that they will be able to use their entire life. A degree from Chapel Hill is impressive and the work will pay off when it is time to find a job.
First year students either live in dorms on South Campus or in Granville Towers on North Campus. The older South Campus dorms include Hinton James, (Crusty) Craige, and Ehringhaus. The newer South Campus dorms include Hardin, Craige North, Horton, and Koury. Although the older dorms are outdated, especially (Crusty) Craige, they tend to be more social because there are eight people to a suite, instead of four, like in the newer dorms. Granville Towers is very nice and updated. The majority of students living in Granville Towers are dedicated to UNC Greek life and they enjoy Granville Towers if they're with others who are also dedicated to Greek life. However, some students leave their first year regretting that they did not get the full "first year experience" by living on South Campus.
Ram's Head and Lenoir are the two dining halls on campus. The food is decent and better than many other university dining halls. There are always many options and there is always a salad and pizza bar if all else fails. Ram's Head dining hall is on South Campus and has late night hours from 9:00 to midnight on school nights for late night studiers. Flex money can be used for restaurants on campus, such as Wendy's, Chick-fil-A, Alpine Bagel, and more. Alpine Bagel and Wendy's are basically open all the time, while other restaurants have weird hours.
The Chapel Hill community is in a great location because it's a part of the triangle with Raleigh and Durham. While every college will have fraternity parties and bars, Chapel Hill also has other fun stuff to do that doesn't involve partying. On a Friday night, you can easily drive to a bowling alley, a trampoline park, South Pointe mall, or the movies. Sports are a BIG DEAL at UNC, especially basketball. Students can enter the lottery for basketball tickets and cheer on the Tar Heels! Other sporting events only require your student ID, such as football, soccer, and lacrosse games.
As a student from North Carolina, UNC is a great deal based off of the education you are receiving. It is obviously more expensive for out of state students, but every out of state student loves Carolina.
Every semester on the night before exams start, students streak through the Davis and Undergraduate Libraries at midnight and then sing the alma mater. It is very strange, but entertaining after you've been studying in the library for fourteen hours a day.
There are hundreds of clubs and extracurricular activities on campus. Some are more intense than others. For example, Carolina for the Kids is a huge organization that hosts Dance Marathon every year and requires a lot of work. Intramural sports are more relaxed and require little effort.
Greek life at UNC is very diverse compared to other universities. I rushed a sorority as a sophomore and I really love it. Although Chapel Hill is a big school, it is difficult to make close friends with people outside of your dorm and the sorority helped me make friends that I wouldn't have made otherwise. There are definitely fraternities and sororities that put Greek life over everything else in life, but there are others that are more relaxed and fun. Greek life is what you make of it, you can be as involved or uninvolved as you want. Although it is fun, it is important to branch out to other clubs and extra curricular activities so that you are not so consumed in your fraternity or sorority.
I've always felt safe walking around campus. One of my favorite parts about living on South Campus as a first year was how safe I felt, even at night. I would still walk with another person at all times, but overall, I never felt endangered.