Clemson (in state) or Chapel Hill (OOS)?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hi! So I am a high-school junior and live in South Carolina. As far as what I am looking into as a major (computer science), my top in-state school would have to be Clemson University (honors college), and out-of-state, Chapel Hill (UNC). </p>

<p>Why Chapel Hill?
- Family Legacy (nearly the entirety of my mom's side) -- die-hard Heel at heart.
- Reputable
- good BS/MS plan for CompSci
- good business school should I decide to integrate it with CompSci
- the Research Triangle</p>

<p>Why Clemson?
- in-state tuition
- smaller size
- a fairly solid CompSci program as far as I can tell</p>

<p>What are my Chances?
Of getting into Clemson? Honestly I should get in no problem, and with that receive a lot of scholarship money from in-state programs. For Chapel Hill? HONESTLY... My chance is not in walk in the park, but not a long shot. My GPA and extracurricular are all comparable to several of my cousins/friends who attend OOS (compared to their high-school resumes, of course). </p>

<p>I don't believe in putting my entire application online for chances, but as a brief breakdown, at the end of my senior year I'll have 13 APs, probs 4.93+ GPA, SAT over 1400, 4 years of Mock Trial (around 570 hours total), job as a camp counselor (again about 550 hours), and all the involvement/leadership everyone else seems to have.</p>

<p>Decisions to Make? (UNC vs. Clemson)
- Family Legacy vs. Going In-State
- OOS tuition vs. In-Sate tuition + scholarships (assuming I get next-to-no $ from UNC)
- Solid Program vs. Decent program
- etc, etc</p>

<p>This is probably, hopefully, what my college decision boils down to (if I get in to UNC), but I am also applying to Duke and Wake Forest University, and maybe Vandy or Dartmouth if I feel like lowering my self-esteem via rejection. I really want to make the right descision but I am honestly torn. I have visited both schools and all the NC schools I mentioned beforehand.</p>

<p>Any advice at all would be great!</p>

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<p>Why don’t you apply to both schools and figure out where you get in before trying to make a decision? Let me know though if you have any questions about Clemson!</p>

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<p>I suspect your cost for UNC are going to be much higher than for Clemson and for your major Clemson is good choice. But agree with above…you won’t know until you apply, just be realistic about your financial situation and be aware going in that it may be a determining factor. Check with parents about there financial expectations. You know with your stats you prob get palmetto fellows plus enhancement for STEM…hard to walk away from that $10,000/year.</p>