HONORS COLLEGE & MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

<p>I am going to visit UNC sometime in March or early April. I will not be making a decision on 'hearsay'. And I thank you for all the input Jack. My parents are willing to consider any school that I am truly interested in, but they are not ver well informed, nor educated. </p>

<p>Unfortunately my Sate U. is mediocre, and I will not attend it even though I have a full ride.</p>

<p>Charmedone, I think that the Robertsons are already into final rounds, and Carolina scholars have also been informed . I thought it was all going to be in April, but looks like it's done. There are probably some smaller awards still being distributed. Good luck to you.</p>

<p>Alice: One more thought... I realize I never actually answered your question about money. Sure...money is <em>always</em> a factor. That said, she (and we) wouldn't even consider UNC if it wasn't a top notch school.</p>

<p>have any of the accepted honors students taken advantage of the invitation to visit with an honors program student... if so, how was it?</p>

<p>My D did an overnight, and really enjoyed it. It is definitely the best way to see "inside" a school. And you do get the royal treatment.</p>

<p>The Honors Program is not the same as an "Honors College" like perhaps U.M. has. So being in it, means that you MUST take a minimum of 2 Honors classes per year, but a maximum of 4. So you are still taking at the very least, 6 classes per year that are not the small-size Honors classes, and could very well be in auditoriums of 200 or even 400 kids.</p>

<p>Chocoholic: But aren't those large lecture hall classes, with 200 or 400 kids, mostly introductory level freshman classes? I <em>believe</em> a lot of students can and do place out of those their freshman year.</p>

<p>I would be really interested to hear more from out-of-state students, rather than in-state, about why they would choose UNC. Obviously, for Carolinans, it is a great State school at a bargain price. For the other 18%, what is the real attraction?</p>

<p>The price is less than a private school, but why should it be compared to a private school, when it has the huge classes,and the tedious registration process, of a state school. No doubt, it is one of the better state schools, probably Top Five Public, after Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, and UCLA.</p>

<p>Also, besides the fact of paying five times the tuition of what most everyone else around you is paying, most oos students are going to be far higher ranked as far as their GPA and SATs, than the avg. UNC student.</p>

<p>Look, I am trying to stir up some discussion here, that's all. I loved the school, the campus, the warmth, but am now looking for opinions....</p>

<p>chocoholic, was that the overnight program that was last tuesday the 22nd? i went to that too!</p>

<p>Chocoholic - when your d went to the overnight, did she find out about receiving an oos scholarship??</p>

<p>They would not say anything about oos scholarships except that recepients will be notified in the first week of April, which was very frustrating for all the oos students, esp. ones who are choosing between places like Stanford, or Rice, or Chicago.....and UNC.</p>

<p>What they did say, was, you could be in Honors, but not receive any $$, or you could receive $$ but not be in Honors. Or , obviously, the best scenario.....get both.</p>

<p>chocoholic: I'm replying from an in-state perspective--sorry--but your posting really sounds like you've answered your own questions to me. But has your daughter? She obviously saw something in UNC as a prospective out of state student; have you asked her why she applied EA initially and might still want to go there? On another note...I just have to add here... I know nothing of CA schools, but I do think it's safe to say that UNC ranks above UVA. Okay...now hopefully, all those out of state students will answer. There used to be a thread on this site where someone already asked that question, and lots of oos replied, but I can't find it on the site now.</p>

<p>chocoholic,</p>

<p>While you were there, did you find out how long it takes for an OOS student to become a NC resident. I went to Georgia as an OOS student and it took only one year. But that was 20 years ago (wow!). In that case, the tuition pinch won't be that bad. California, on the other hand, is practically impossible due to budget cut.</p>

<p>It appears that it was easier back then, and now there is all sorts of legislation in place to prevent it from happening too easily. I was reading some of their archived legislation, and its quite complicated. </p>

<p>The people I actually asked that question, said that a student who is dependent on parents from another state, cannot be a NC resident. Basically he/she would have to be self-supporting.</p>

<p>Tuition for oos is going up by $950.00 next Fall.
Have you seen the campus yet, cajundad, and what did you think of the school. I know you are waiting for other schools.like the rest of the world.</p>

<p>i got in EA and I live in CT. I plan on attending Chapel Hill because it seems to have everything I'm looking for. Nationally recognized programs (journalism and business), also because I learned they give some of the best financial aid in the country, everyone seems to work hard/play hard which is also my motto and because of its good mix of different cultures. Overall I think it is just a great school.</p>

<p>Hi hardhead
Did you finally get to visit UNC? Last I remember, you were not able to, and I sure hope you did, because it is a gorgeous campus.</p>

<p>chocoholic,</p>

<p>My impression of UNC is extremely favorable. A childhood buddy of mine received a Ph.D. there some 20 years ago. He is now a world-renown prof in biomedical field.</p>

<p>That said, as good as UNC is, paying OOS tuition for four years does not make sense given choices available. I think you D has a very good chance of getting scholarship, considering she is already in honor program. We'll know in a week. Good luck!</p>

<p>chocoholic, its kinda cool that u remembered that. haven't yet, but i have made plans to visit it in april during my school's spring break. i can't wait to get to campus.</p>

<p>Glad to hear that; how could I forget a name like hardheadedchild!! Make sure to request an overnight with a UNC room-mate.</p>