<p>So, I just got home from visiting UNC and I loved it!! The campus is gorgeous, the weather is amazing, and the people are so nice! So, that's the stuff that I love about it. Some things I don't love, but that aren't really that bad: there aren't a lot of other Jews, and I wouldn't know anyone at all and would be pretty far away from home. But, I still love it, and I guess I have to make my decision soon! I think I've pretty much decided on UNC, but I keep questioning myself. Has anyone made their decision yet? This is really difficult!</p>
<p>Hey, I had the same experience and thought process as you. I visited UNC and loved it, like you said the campus is amazing, the people are amazing and the weather is amazing. My only conerns, like you, were being out of state and being Jewish. After talking to a lot of people, not just on this board but other boards, as well as other former students that I called, not one person had anything bad to say about being Jewish there or fitting in from out of state. Being far away (I'm from Chicago) and not knowing anyone at first is a little frightening, but that's college. Time to not only learn but grow as a person. So basically I am very very close to officialy being a Tar Heel, and if you want to talk to someone who is in a similar position as you, I'd love to meet you next fall in Chapel Hill.</p>
<p>you guys rock! welcome to Carolina!</p>
<p>jen jen/nychisox</p>
<p>You are going to love Carolina. Sometime before you leave for school in August, there should be a party/gathering in your area sponsored by the out of state parents assn that will bring together all the incoming freshman from your area. This will give you a chance to meet a few others from your city/region and also to meet a few students already enrolled at UNC that live nearby.</p>
<p>Also you can choose to attend the last CTOPS which is when most out of state students attend and you will meet many more out of staters. Carolina will also allow you to attend an earlier session if you would like to where there will also be some out of state students as well. My son attended one of the earlier sessions because of a conflict with the last session and several of the people he met there are among his best friends today.</p>
<p>Thanks guys! I've definitely decided on Carolina, but now I just have to convince my parents. They want me to go to University of Maryland because it would be a lot cheaper since I got a scholarship and it's a lot closer to home. Apparently they're worried about me going so far away, but I really think I'll be ok! I'm not sure how I'm gonna convince them though...but I will because now I really want to go to UNC!!</p>
<p>Why on earth does anyone need to find people from their religious group to fit into a college? Students come to the U.S. from all over the world, following faiths that most of us have not even heard of........
You will be fine wherever you go, just use the right criteria to make your selection:)</p>
<p>Wow, someone has an attitude. Is it such a big deal that we, coming from a religion that is clearly a minority, want to make sure we will be able to attend services and celebrate holidays while we are away from our families? It's not about being able to fit in at a college. It's about keeping our traditions and being part of a religious community, which I feel is very important to Judaism. It's perfectly understandable that it is one part of the criteria, certainly not the only criteria, for deciding what college to attend. There's no need to be rude about it. I was just voicing my concern because it is important to me...geez. I'm also not trying to be rude, so sorry if it came off that way.</p>
<p>I know that the Christian faith is just not something you do alone. Fellowship is essential for us.</p>
<p>So, I would agree with Jen.</p>
<p>In the words of Green Day,
I want to be the minority
I don't need your authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I want to be the minority</p>
<p>I know it's not extremely applicable to the thread, but you gotta love Green Day... and the message of the song.</p>
<p>.....there was no "attitude" in what I said, it was just a very general statement,so no need to get defensive. I was really trying to say that you should not worry, as students come from all over the world. And most religions involve fellowship, and living one's faith.</p>
<p>I grew up in a minority religion, but never felt isolated or alone anywhere I went. So I hope you too can feel that comfortable wherever you choose to go.</p>
<p>Btw there are 1300 Jewish students at UNC.</p>
<p>i know someone who is jewish from North Carolina who went to Brandis (where there are a lot of jewish people, a big reason she picked it) but she ended up transfering to UNC. She's really happy there.</p>