<p>@Warblersrule
“If you happen to be from NC, UNC Chapel Hill is strikingly similar to Duke in a lot of ways.” </p>
<p>Yes, both are great schools and if Duke is a reach, it makes a lot of sense to apply to UNC. I would definitely do it. </p>
<p>Your comment that the schools are “strikingly similar”, however true it may be, takes a lot of courage. I hope you are in the witness protection program. ;)</p>