Programs at chapel hill such as the Moorehead scholars, honors program, etc…
First of all, they are extremely hard to get into. Secondly, there are probably other opportunities that I could have gotten accepted into, but since I didn’t make a decision to go to Chapel Hill until now, I didn’t really do any extensive searching and have missed most of the deadlines (the deadlines are in like, February, which I think is crazy). People say that it’s not what college you go to, it’s what you do during your years. I’m worried that, even though I did get into a pretty decent school, I am not going to be able to find opportunities because of the tough competition of other students. I am almost going to have to rely solely on my grades, not because I don’t plan on being involved, but because I can’t get accepted into anything. Is it a big deal that I am not in these big programs? Or, would it be just as great if I do my own thing, find some undergrad research to do, take internships, etc?
What I am thinking is that it’s like an Honor Society in high school…like it isn’t a complete dealbreaker, and there are other things that look just as good. But, maybe I’m wrong. What do you guys think? And is there anything else I can just join/do (such as undergrad research) that doesn’t have an application to which I can be denied?
By the way- I am majoring in pharmacology engineering (stems off of biomedical engineering) PLUS minoring in Spanish- which might already be a “full plate”.