<p>I know most people (my friend zach, in particular) are interested primarily in North Carolina State University for their engineering program.</p>
<p>I was accepted in to CHASS (my intended major is creative writing), but I haven't heard anything about it on here. Is it as good as the engineering program? Is it more difficult? Should I go to a liberal arts college instead?</p>
<p>I was first drawn to NCSU because of the Technician, a great college paper I would absolutely love to write for. Does anyone know the particulars about how I should go about applying for it?</p>
<p>Well, I really want in-state tuition, and I considered Appalachian, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Asheville, and UNC-Chapel Hill for Journalism, Creative Writing, English, or Mass Communications. Basically, I just want to write.</p>
<p>I got accepted to all, except Chapel Hill. I was deferred.</p>
<p>The thing is, I don't really mind that the majority of students at NCSU are in engineering and biology and science. I'm just wondering whether I'll get a good, solid education in my field of study, compared to other places.</p>
<p>I know appalachian is good for writing and the whole english thing. That would probably be better than state. the mountains don't suit me so I wouldn't choose it. What are your chances at unc? I got deferred as well (i don't have strong stats other than math/science). UNC would be the best bet. my gf goes to state. all of her classes had more than like 300 people in them so she transferred. Is that OK?
-Also about my comment earlier, degrees from state other than engineering aren't the same. What I mean is that if you want to go to grad school it may hurt you. Look into that as well as the rankings of the other schools writing departments.</p>
<p>^^^This is simply not true. A degree from NC State is a good one and will not hold you back from admission to grad. sch. or law sch. or dental sch, etc. Many very accomplished people have graduated from State in fields other than engineering and have had outstanding careers. </p>
<p>Let's see..how about General Hugh Shelton, an NC State College of Textiles grad. who went on to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997-2001????</p>
<p>unc please...How about John Edwards???? I guess his degree (NOT engineering) from State must have been good enough....your beloved UNC let him into their Law School.
My friend's S, an NC State grad. (Biology) is now in dental Sch. at Marquette University, considered one of the top dental schools around.</p>
<p>There are countless other examples.</p>
<p>GPA and GRE,MCATS,LSAT scores are what get you into grad. sch. </p>
<p>Dinosaurdog...Please don't let some stranger on CC steer the direction of your college choice. I have read that students in the CHASS like it because it IS a small dept. so you get more attention but you should really check it out for yourself..call them up, go for a visit, talk to some current CHASS students or profs. in your area of interest. </p>
<p>As for all classes having 300 students that is incorrect also. My S is in his third year at State. He has not had a class of 300. The intro. sci. classes are big (as are all sci. calsses at state schools) but that's not every class. All of his other classes have been of reasonable size. He has one class this semester with 7 students. He could have gone to UNC but chose NC State and is so glad he did.</p>
<p>Ah yes, the mountains don't suit me either, unc please!!!. Do you get your decision (whether you're off the waiting list or not) in March, too? I don't have strong stats either, except maybe in Writing and Critical Reading. I'm starting to think, too, that the only reason I'm deferred and not denied was because of my essays, or the fact that I'm Asian-American. Even so, my chances (and the hopes of my parents whom strongly recommend me to UNC) are steadfastly dwindling. </p>
<p>I think it all comes down to that letter from Chapel Hill in March. If I get in, Ill pack my bags for Durham and make my parents proud. If not, Im off to Raleigh, where Ill happily be a big fish in a small pond. Or a small fish in a small pond, proverbially speaking. I dont care so much for either (being a fish or pleasing my parents); I just dont want to regret spending tuition money.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice and words of encouragement, Packmom. I have visited certain professors at CHASS and they all have been very friendly and unpretentious. I am wondering, however, if it is harder to get a job in newspaper/magazine organizations after college because so many people think of NCSU as a science school. I think maybe its time for another visit.</p>
<p>Also, what is a class of reasonable size at NCSU? I take some advanced classes at my high school, and each one of my classes has less than twenty-five students. I wouldnt object to more (my online class I am taking through UNC-G has 230 students at last count, but it is primarily independent study) and I wouldnt object to less. Though, I think 300+ students may be pushing it. How could they house so many students?</p>
<p>Hey UNCPlease my B is a freshman at Chapel Hill and currently 4 of his classes have over 200 students in them. I am trying to make my decision between the 2. Will be visiting both campuses in the next 2 weeks. Hey guys good luck with your decisions. Remember if you make the wrong decision you can always transfer your sophomore year.</p>
<p>ddog, you can get an idea of class size by going to the NCSU website. Type in "registration" in the search box and then click on courses,then Spring 2008. Every course offered this spring is listed with how many seats will be available for each class. Some intro courses are very large but once past those, classes get smaller. I saw none listed under English with more than 30 per class. History classes were also less than 50, most around 30. Check the website and see for yourself. </p>
<p>My sister works for a large publishing company. She does a lot of hiring for her company and says that the school you graduated from does not matter so much as the kind of job related experience you have gained along the way. </p>
<p>Saying the NC State just has certain connotations, whether they are just stereotypical or not they carry consequences later. It is definately true that work experience is prolly just as important as the school you go to, but when people ask you where you studied and you say "NC state" they either assume you are an engineer or question your reasoning for going to state. I wouldn't dream of going to state unless it was for Engineering or Art/Design. Let's both hope we get into UNC.</p>
<p>UNC Please...you don't know what you're talking about.</p>
<p>If you knew what you were talking about you would know that NCSU has top tier programs in Engineering, Design, Science, Textiles, Veterinary, and Agriculture. </p>
<p>Other departments such as Management, and ChASS are not as well known but they are not bad in any way.</p>
<p>"If not, I’m off to Raleigh, where I’ll happily be a big fish in a small pond. Or a small fish in a small pond, proverbially speaking."</p>
<p>Chances are, you'll probably be a small fish in a big pond whereever it is that you wind up going. No offense, but whatever school you choose, there are more than likely going to be tons of people smarter than you and who have accomplished more than you. NCSU attracts a lot of talented students in all of its departments and you should be proud to attend this school.</p>
<p>I highly doubt that!!! I have started trying and school and went from rank 50 to #3 at my highschool. the top 20 go to an IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS! If I went to State I would easily be top 1%.</p>
<p>My writing is fine, you obviously knew what I was saying. Besides I want to be an Engineer, I was already accepted to Georgia Tech so believe me when I say that I am not going to STATE. I am not arrogant either, I am just very defensive to people who imply that I am not smart.</p>
<p>No, you are a pretentious ass. At NC State there will be people who are smarter than you, I don't know if you realize that class rank is not a determining factor in how smart you are. Your posts seem to back me up on this.
I do not attend NC State but I know plenty of people in various programs that are very intelligent, and no I do not question why they went there if they are not in the engineering program. </p>
<p>Now lets see:
PackMom says:
"My sister works for a large publishing company. She does a lot of hiring for her company and says that the school you graduated from does not matter so much as the kind of job related experience you have gained along the way."</p>
<p>UNC Please says
"It is definately true that work experience is prolly just as important as the school you go to, but when people ask you where you studied and you say "NC state" they either assume you are an engineer or question your reasoning for going to state."</p>
<p>Who would I believe, a person who knows someone in the field and has talked to them about it, or a pimply faced 17 year old with a inferiority complex?</p>
<p>Its true UNC-CH is more prestigious than NCSU but its far from being a community college. </p>
<p>Enough said, go where you feel more comfortable. Someone once told me it doesn't really matter where you go to college as long as you get the degree. My optometrist attend UNC-Greensboro for undergraduate school, graduated top of her class at Duke Medical School.</p>
<p>Na holmes I didn't get a stright up 600/2400. I am ranked 3rd for this year, 50th for all four. Did you ask what rank(or GPA) at UNCG you optometrist had?
-->Besides you prolly got deferred from FYC.</p>
<p>Why would you think i got deferred from first year college if I haven't revealed anything about myself? Well I suppose the ability to spell was a dead giveaway...
I did not mean to insult you (maybe a little) but the way you describe NCSU you make it sound as if all students who are not in the engineering program are idiots and should be ashamed of their school. Pretty bold stance from the man who was deferred from NCSU.</p>