<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am a freshman currently attending the University of Wisconsin- Madison and have just recently been accepted as a sophomore transfer to UNC. UNC has always been my dream school and is a better match for me concerning my academic and professional aspirations. I am strongly considering transferring, however a concern I have is the transition into life at UNC as an out of state transfer student. I have looked online a lot, but haven't found much real feedback from sophomore transfer students on the transition to UNC and the housing situation for sophomore transfers. My questions are... </p>
<p>1) Is there a specific residence hall where most sophomore transfers live/are placed into? </p>
<p>2) Which residence halls are most social and have opportunities to meet other students who are also new to campus or simply are very open to meeting new people? (I lived in a VERY social freshman dorm in Madison and would like something similar in order to meet people.)</p>
<p>3) Where do most out of state transfer students live their first time on campus? Do they usually acclimate well?</p>
<p>4) If you were an OOS sophomore transfer or know someone who was, what was their experience like? </p>
<p>I really want to attend UNC-Chapel hill, but I am just worried that it will be hard to find other students in my situation and meet new friends and form a close social circle like I have here in Madison, as I'll be coming in as a sophomore. I wasn't worried at first, but after searching for feedback online I haven't found much. </p>
<p>Thank you in advance for any responses!!!</p>
<p>Hello, I was just accepted as a Junior transfer to UNC. I don’t have much experience that may help you, just that I share your feelings and I know how hard is to get to a place where you are new and you don’t anybody. I am originally from Latin America, I immigrated to the US two years ago, I know how you feel and I know how scary is to move to a new place, leaving your old life and friends behind. With that experience in mind, I want to tell you that if you really like UNC, and if it is really your dream school, go for it. Dont let fear dominate your decision. UNC is a huge university, with many different students, I guarantee you will find people just like you. Lastly, remember that college is a good place for meeting people but also remember that its intended purpose is to prepare us for the work life. You mentioned that UNC is a better fit for your academic and professional aspirations, more reasons to go for it.
Good luck in your decision and I wish you the best, let me know what decision you make. </p>
<p>^ Some excellent points. Most dorms on south campus tend to be fewer upperclassmen and therefore pretty good for social integration. People there are looking to make new friends. Campus housing also does a number of events on south campus related to “first year experience” that stimulates social interaction. You don’t need to be a first year to benefit from them. The Morrison dorm on South campus in particular has a lot of sophomores. I don’t believe there is any specific dorm that most transfer students reside. </p>
<p>While not specific to your situation, I have often responded to questions and concerns expressed about being OOS on a campus of 85%+ North Carolinians. In my OOS experience, I’ve found UNC to be extremely welcoming. The students are very friendly. I found it initially unnerving to be walking across campus, catch someone’s eye and have a complete stranger say “Hi” or how Y’all doing", now it just seems normal and expected to me.</p>
<p>By the way, our weather is MUCH better than ice-station Madison. People are outside all the time, playing sports, hanging out, etc. Again, stimulating a very social environment. </p>
<p>Hello @NewYawk I am also in the stage of deciding if UNC is the right place for me, I was accepted at NC State and UNC. I want to major in sports management (state) or exercise and sports science (unc).
Since you are a UNC student could you give me any information on how it is to study at UNC? How are the professors, staff, students? Is it easy to make friends? How is the college life on campus? Sports, clubs, organizations, those kind of stuff.
Also, based on your experience, could you tell me some pros and cons of UNC.
Thank you in advance, any help is appreciated. </p>
<p>Thank you @bluenet13 for the response and comforting words; I completely agree, but of course it is still not easy. Glad to know that there are others in similar situations. It helps that I have a family member moving back to North Carolina as well. I still haven’t reached a decision yet, but I plan to as soon as possible! By the way, I am a fitness junkie so your intended major sounds awesome :P</p>
<p>@NewYawk Thanks so much! That’s nice to know that this concept of “southern hospitality” does really exist! I’m very relieved to hear that the campus community is very welcoming and inclusive. You’re spot on relating to the weather. Madison winters SUCK. It is an amazing campus when it is warm and the whole campus is alive and outside but that time is very very short-lived…
It sounds like south campus would be the place for me coming to UNC OOS. Is there anything else you can say about Morrison (quality, stereotypes, sociability) or related dorms that isn’t on the housing website?</p>
<p>@bluenet13 I’ll PM you to spare everyone on my pro bias for UNC.</p>
<p>@midwestkid17 Yeah, I know a few people there …brrrr! Probably south or mid campus would be good. Or perhaps Granville if you are interested in our Greek community. With our number of semesters in residence system for priority in housing selection, there is a natural migration from south, to mid, to north campus over your time here. Most upperclassmen are on north, or in apartments, or off campus and I just think their social circles are more set. Regarding Morrison, it is a coed suite style high-rise which is on the northern most boarder of south campus. It is also right near Rams Head dining hall and the gym. Both of which can be a social hotspot. Close to Kenan football stadium and easiest access (from south campus) to the academic buildings. The suite style living definitely promotes socializing with suitemates. As previously indicated lots of sophomores choose to live there after living in other more primarily first year south campus dorms (like HoJo, etc). </p>
<p>@MidwestKid17 sorry to ask but I plan on transfering as a sophmore and I just wanted to know what were ur hs and college grades like because my hs grades where really bad and I currently have a 3.7 at a penn state branch campus so I was wondering how much unc values hs v. college grades for sophmore transfers</p>
@MidwestKid17 @eggschell If you don’t mind sharing your stats, grades, etc. I would really appreciate it too! I’m hoping to be an OOS sophomore transfer, although I currently go to a private NC university! I have a 3.67 so according to their website I should be right in the ballpark but I’m just curious.