Review of University of North Carolina at Charlotte
from Sanford, NC
Describe your college in three sentences.
UNC Charlotte is a great school with a gorgeous campus. It isn't the most popular NC public school but it has a lot of strong majors. I did not think I would like it at all when I first got here but I love it now and I always find myself missing Charlotte when I am at home.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Buy good shoes and expect to walk a lot because this campus is huge! Stairs and hills will not be your friend for the first couple weeks but the view makes it worth it.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
I have had to work very hard in all of my classes to get the grade that I wanted but I have definitely learned a lot and I do not feel like I am doing any pointless work.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The high-rises are known for having a lot of fun. They are a decent size and the community is very close because of the activities in the halls. The suite life is awesome because there is a ton of space and it is pretty quiet.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are three different dining halls and tons of fast foot choices such as Wendy's, Subway, Einstein Bagel Bros, Bojangles, Chick-fil-a, Salsaritas etc. Finding food is definitely not a problem here.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are over 300 clubs and organizations and many events held every week on campus. Football and Soccer games are popular events as well as the Union Takeovers. There are also tons of off campus things to do such as go to concerts at PNC Pavilion and The Fillmore, the trampoline place, and Uptown Charlotte has a lot to offer including the club scene. There are also two malls within a close distance and plenty of other stores around.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
For in state students the tuition is very cheap and out of state students from the north have said that it is about the same price as colleges in their state. The room and board is a little pricey but there are a ton of apartments right next to campus so a lot of people choose that route after their first year.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There is a spot on campus where you can yell anything and you can hear it echo back at you and it seems like anyone on campus could hear it but actually only you can.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Tons of clubs and activities.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life is not super popular here but the people that are a part of it seem to enjoy it a lot.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are blue light emergency buttons all over campus, there is a lot of police and security around, and the safe ride is there to take you to and from classes and other places on or off campus which is especially useful at for night classes.
UNC Charlotte is a great school with a gorgeous campus. It isn't the most popular NC public school but it has a lot of strong majors. I did not think I would like it at all when I first got here but I love it now and I always find myself missing Charlotte when I am at home.
Buy good shoes and expect to walk a lot because this campus is huge! Stairs and hills will not be your friend for the first couple weeks but the view makes it worth it.
I have had to work very hard in all of my classes to get the grade that I wanted but I have definitely learned a lot and I do not feel like I am doing any pointless work.
The high-rises are known for having a lot of fun. They are a decent size and the community is very close because of the activities in the halls. The suite life is awesome because there is a ton of space and it is pretty quiet.
There are three different dining halls and tons of fast foot choices such as Wendy's, Subway, Einstein Bagel Bros, Bojangles, Chick-fil-a, Salsaritas etc. Finding food is definitely not a problem here.
There are over 300 clubs and organizations and many events held every week on campus. Football and Soccer games are popular events as well as the Union Takeovers. There are also tons of off campus things to do such as go to concerts at PNC Pavilion and The Fillmore, the trampoline place, and Uptown Charlotte has a lot to offer including the club scene. There are also two malls within a close distance and plenty of other stores around.
For in state students the tuition is very cheap and out of state students from the north have said that it is about the same price as colleges in their state. The room and board is a little pricey but there are a ton of apartments right next to campus so a lot of people choose that route after their first year.
There is a spot on campus where you can yell anything and you can hear it echo back at you and it seems like anyone on campus could hear it but actually only you can.
Tons of clubs and activities.
Greek life is not super popular here but the people that are a part of it seem to enjoy it a lot.
There are blue light emergency buttons all over campus, there is a lot of police and security around, and the safe ride is there to take you to and from classes and other places on or off campus which is especially useful at for night classes.