<p>How much of an adjustment is it coming to a school with 80% North Carolinians? </p>
<p>Do most In-state students tend to stick with prior acquaintances? or do many people just hang out with new people they happen to meet at dorms/classes/etc.</p>
<p>As a suburbanite from Ohio, would I find myself trying to squeeze into pre-formed groups of friends? (that was sort of the case in high school, and it wasn't the best situation)</p>
<p>Any insight from current/past UNC students on life as an OOSer would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>I can’t say this enough. UNC is one of the most welcoming places I have ever been. I’m OOS from Alabama, and a minority to add on to that. I have not had any trouble making friends and fitting in here. And I’m not exactly what you would call outgoing. Honestly, some in-state students from the same high school come here and never see each other.</p>
<p>Where in Ohio are you from?</p>
<p>suburb outside of Clee-land</p>
<p>Though I don’t attend UNC, I go to a university where <10% of students are OOS, and I can tell you that none of the ones I have talked to have had any issues fitting in and enjoying themselves. It’s like any experience- what you put into it is what you’ll get out of it.</p>
<p>Which surburb outside of Cleveland? I’m from NE Ohio too.</p>
<p>You won’t have any problems. A lot of students may come from one high school, but will end up rarely seeing each other. As people say everyone, UNC is very welcoming and as long as you’re willing to be positive about it (and you know, some people are the kind who can’t have a good time ANYWHERE ha), you won’t have any problems, I don’t think.</p>
<p>Im an in-stater. However, my high school sends like 2 people to UNC a year on average. I would say most people are eager to make friends and that you would meet plenty of people that would love to be your friend.</p>
<p>I’m an out of state transfer student and being here for only two and a half weeks or so, I can tell you that you will not have a problem. Everyone is here, North Carolina is unlike anywhere I’ve ever been. Everyone always has a smile on their face and goes out of their way to say hi. I’m in a fraternity and all my brothers are scattered from North Carolina as well as the North (NY/NJ) and there all nice. North Carolina attracts very open-minded individuals, who are always open to change. I have many friends from North Carolina (Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, etc.) and to be honest they rarely hang out with kids from their high school.</p>
<p>As a freshman Out-of-Stater, obvious I had concerns about coming to a school dominated by North Carolina residents. There are certainly the areas that send upwards of 100 students–all of whom have known each other since birth–each year, and it can be rather intimidating to meet someone from Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, or Charlotte. But to tell the truth, it depends a lot on your personality to determine whether Chapel Hill will work for you out-of-state. If you’re outgoing and not afraid to throw yourself into a climate where you might be a little uncomfortable at times, then you’ll fit in just fine. But don’t expect to come to Chapel Hill and have your friends handed to you. You really have to join a lot of organizations and be outgoing in classes to make it as an out-of-stater.</p>
<p>My son had no problems but he is out going. However, college is about new friends and new experiences so, even if you are more reserved than my son, I wouldn’t let the in-state versus 00s ratio deter you if you love the school.</p>