<p>"and even San Francisco"</p>
<p>implying something? ;)</p>
<p>haha, wouldn't you like to know where I'm from... ;)</p>
<p>And to Jacquesier, I must say, you made UNC-Chapel Hill sound like an easy school to get into. Out of the 19,000 applicants expected to apply, a mere 3,800 will be accepted. I'm one of them. (=</p>
<p>Ladyjournalstt -- Just to let you know, a lot more than 3,800 applicants will be "accepted" at UNC or they would indeed have a very small freshman class next year. You are confusing "accepted" with those that "attend." There were over 6,500 applicants accepted last year (and I would assume about the same this year) in order to get a freshman class of around 3,800. The in-state acceptance rate at UNC for the Fall 2005 class was 57% of applicants.</p>
<p>Hi jacksongrl! Haven't seen you since UNC EA last year. I hope you're enjoying Chapel Hill. :)</p>
<p>No, it was 35% last year; I worded what I said wrong before. I know they accept more than what they need/want in a freshman class... it's common sense. And if that's coming off rude, I don't mean it like that.</p>
<p>And actually my letter stated 3,800 will be accepted. Not enrolled.</p>
<p>Ladyjournalistt -- Just to clarify things. There was a 35% "overall" acceptance rate last year. You misread what I wrote. The in-state acceptance rate was 57% last year. The out-of-state acceptance rate was 20%.</p>
<p>I can't remember how my UNC acceptance letter was written last year, but in order to get a freshman class of around 3,800 next year, UNC has to admit a lot more than that number.</p>
<p>Anyway,the Duke forum is not the correct place for this UNC discussion -- I'm just trying to correct some "facts" for others that might read this.</p>
<p>Okey Dokey.</p>
<p>I know that I am a little late, but I read on cfnc.org (College Foundation of North Carolina) that Duke has a preferential treatment policy for in-state students.</p>
<p>yeah. they have a 'duty' or whatever to give 11-14 % of spots to in state kids. they want to educate people most likely to stay in nc and contribute to the community. it's like an obligation they have, probably dating from when washington duke donated all that money,.</p>
<p>
James B Duke was the one who donated most of the money and transformed Trinity College to Duke University. And yeah, the thing about the carolina residents is in the charter</p>
<p>EVery college has some mandate to maintain ties with its community. It varies, of course, since I doubt that Caltech cares all that mich if an applicant is from LA, but all of Duke's major competitors will give a modest edge to nearby applicants. They also give a modest edge to members of dozens of other subgroups of the population.</p>