@Nurse001 same here!!!
@JoyGrace: Has your daughter gone to CWRU for an admitted students day this Spring? If not, can she (or can she otherwise visit prior to May 1)? Having two visits within a relatively close time frame may help her decide.
What does your daughter think about the two schools? Perhaps she should make two lists: one with the advantages/disadvantages of going to UNC; and one with the advantages/disadvantages of going to CWRU.
While my first-year at UNC-CH loves Carolina and wouldn’t be anywhere else, one of her friends from high school is a freshman at CWRU; and her parents say that she has really bloomed at CWRU.
Your daughter will receive a fine education at either school.
I don’t think you are missing much. UNC-CH is a great school. Not perfect but no school is. I could give you a very long list of positives but that is not what you asked.
Like many schools, it can be tough at times to get the exact course you want. If you are proactive, you can usually get the courses you want with a little effort. You might have to wait a few semesters. As you probably know, they only allow 8 semesters (not counting summers) to graduate. There is an appeal process if needed. They are serious about having people graduate on time and the system is set up to give priority registration based on the number of semesters completed.
I don’t get the feel that the academic advising is great. Maybe others can comment. However, they have an excellent online system that tracks your process and requirements for your majors and minors. To be fair, my daughter has never had a problem getting an appointment with her advisor.
Overall, I can’t come up with much negative to say about UNC-CH. My daughter is finishing her junior year and can honestly say that her professors have been great teachers and that she has enjoyed almost all of her classes.
My D has not had any problem at all getting her classes. There was one time when a class was closed and she emailed the prof and he let her in. They just switched her advisor because she is now officially in her major.
Aside from the presence of Bart Ehrman on the faculty and an obnoxious (and possibly rules-violating) basketball culture, what’s not to like?
@JoyGrace Most of my immediate family attended UNC from the 1960’s through the 2010’s. Great school, great school spirit! Several family members attended undergrad and then either med or law school at UNC. That said, I hear from many in-state undergrads who currently attend that the undergrad science classes are large and very difficult. Many students who start off as pre-med are weeded out by these early classes. There is no “pre-med” advising program, but there is a pre-med student group that helps fellow student navigate the process.
If your daughter is set on pre-med, I would strongly consider the less expensive undergraduate option and save money for med school. UNC has a wonderful med school so she may end up as a Tar Heel four years from now ; )
In the end, it comes down to which college is the best fit for both your daughter and your finances. Good luck and Go Heels!
If lower tuition makes the difference in affording a term or summer abroad then take that into account.
For an OOS student who chooses to study abroad, we were told that the cost is usually less than a regular semester on campus.
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My son is coming in as a transfer. His current school is lacking in social opportunities. Has anyone’s child had a hard time getting involved or finding things to do. I know social is secondary to academics but he wants a balance of both
It is not hard to get involved - most clubs are easy to be a part of however there are some that are more competitive. Greek life is not huge but it exists if you want it. There are always games to attend, concerts etc and of course, you could go out in town.
@Collegehelp4us: Early in the Fall Semester there is a huge activities fair, with clubs and organizations having tables/booths where students can see what extracurricular activities are available to them. Lots of opportunities there to take advantage of.
Thank you.