<p>I've been accepted to both UNC Chapel Hill and NC State [in-state]. I was accepted to NC State's scholar's program [arts based] and invited to apply for the honor's program [more academics based], which I did. I was not invited to anything of the sort at UNC. </p>
<p>Which situation would be better to choose? The scholars and honors programs at NC State have special dorms, so I somewhat feel like this would provide me with a better experience, but then, UNC is much more well known. If it makes any difference, I would be pursuing a BS in chemical engineering at NC State and a BS in Chemistry at UNC.</p>
<p>Also, I was wondering if anyone knows anything about admission of NC State's honors program. I was sent an email asking me to attend an information session on the program before decision notices are even sent out. I agreed to go and am spending the night with a current student. This makes me extremely weary because I'd hate to fall in love with the program then be denied admission....Decisions are told a few days AFTER this program (Everyone who applied was invited to this.)</p>
<p>I’m not that familiar with NC schools, but I would recommend visiting UNC Chapel Hill if you haven’t already to get an idea of how much you like each school. Prestige is an important factor for many people, but it is not the only factor you should consider. It is okay to like a school where you weren’t accepted into all the top programs or what have you. Seriously consider how you would feel spending 4 years at the specific school and decide from there.</p>
<p>I would go with the prestige, unless if there’s a huge cost difference and you would have to go into substantial debt to get the prestige. I think the prestige difference here is substantial</p>
<p>If you’re planning on staying in-state or in the South for jobs, the reputation of State’s tech schools will get you far. It’s hard to get into engineering programs at State–you should be proud! Chapel Hill, while a better known school as a whole, is more humanities-oriented (or at least that’s the vibe I get). And State has connections to get you where you need to go in the realm of engineering.</p>
<p>I’d make your decision based on the strength of the program, not the school in general.</p>
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UNC is as strong in Chemistry as NC State is in Chem E.</p>
<p>So I suppose the decision will be whether the OP wants an engineering degree or a pure science degree.</p>
<p>What is your likely career?</p>
<p>See, that’s the thing…I don’t know if I want a pure science or an engineering degree.</p>
<p>I want to go into pharmacy ultimately. I could do that with either degree. I thought if I end up as a chemE, I’ll have opportunities including, but not limited to pharmacy, whereas if I went the chemistry route I would have fewer opportunities.</p>
<p>I believe current students can apply to the UNC honors program. If that is true, then I would go to UNC and hopefully gain admission into honors.</p>
<p>What is the price difference in the end?
If you’d still have to contribute a significant cost for nc state, i’d go for UNC</p>
<p>Current studenys can gain admission at UNC.</p>
<p>So far, I have not been awared any scholarships. I find out in april from NC State and I believe also in April for awards. I don’t expect anything from UNC.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that at NC State almost all of your education is going to be in regular classes with the regular students, if that’d make a difference to you. On their website they say
You need to be able to read between the lines here. Those 12 units, you get the small seminar of 20-25 smart students. Everything else for the 4 years will be in the regular classes, except for the required 6 units of Honors Research or Project you need to graduate with Honors.</p>