NC State or UNC Chapel Hill?

Pre-Vet & Veterinary Medicine
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NC State or Chapel Hill?

So, I have been accepted to both NC State and Chapel Hill since early decisions have came out. However, I decided to stick to going to a community college for one year (just because I felt like it). I just need one year cause I already have 30+ credits from dual enrollment.

My question is should I apply for NC State’s or Chapel Hill’s transfer program?

The transfer programs give you guaranteed admission to their school after you get an AS.

Some background: I plan on majoring in Animal Science to become a vet. I am a high school senior right now.

NC State (C3)

  • Has an Animal Science major
  • Would have to pay around $4k a year (I know this since I have received a financial aid letter from them)

Chapel Hill (C-STEP)

  • Would be in an Biology major
  • Would have to pay nothing because I qualify for the Carolina Covalent (Basically a full ride scholarship for students that are under poverty levels)
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Can you afford the 4k per year at state? Because if so, it’s a far better option for veterinary studies. If not, UNC is an amazing school with a great biology program and you can always go somewhere else for your graduate vet degree.

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Attend UNCH. Make sure you take the prerequisite courses for NC State Vet School and hours of direct animal care. Save the money for vet school. Best of luck.

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Definitely take the full-ride at UNC. You may still be able to take some courses at NCS under the Interinstitutional Program, that would be helpful toward getting into Veterinary School:
https://registrar.unc.edu/guide/special-enrollments/inter-institutional-programs/

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NC State may be the better choice since it also has a vet school. When I was in undergrad, I happened to know the right people that had affiliations with the vet school. In my opinion, their letters of recommendation meant more since they were writing to their colleagues.