<p>I am a freshman at Union College in Upstate New York. Its a good small liberal arts college, highly ranked (37th top tier nationally according to USNews), but its not for me. I am going to transfer for spring term of 2007 hopefully, and I am considering many competitive schools, including UNC- Chapel Hill. I lived in chapel hill for a few years when i was much younger, and have fond memories, my worry will be that I will be taking a step down academically, and/or socially. What I mean is, I don't want to be surrounded entirely by drunken frat-types all the damn time, like I feel like I am here. Just wondering if there is much intellectual/cultural diversity at chapel hill, and how visible and on the forefront it it.
My college GPA so far is a 3.8, I made a 1430 on the old SAT (800 verbal, 630 math) I am a very good essay writer as well. My extracurrics are maybe slightly thin. I am a part of Hillel, several clubs, host a weekly radio show, play broomball, and have a good comm. service record throughout high school and some in college. I plan on doing something interesting this summer, looking to become active on campus in other ways if possible. Thanks alot in advance.
I appreciate any help.
Nat Curiel</p>
<p>I don't think you would be taking a step-down. UNC has many smart and sophisticated people. A lot of people say the students are kind of snobby, but I don't think so. They are just intelligent and sometimes a lil over confident... lol</p>
<p>Thats funny you go to Union College, relatively close to my own home. (5 minute drive?) Anywho I have had the opportunity to interact with many students from Chapel Hill (my aunt is a prof. there and I stayed with her for about a week last year). I'd say the campus is so big everyone fits in their own little group. The stereotype is drunken frats who love to do nothing but partayyy. And many of these people exist. But there are many different types of groups, (there is even a student group for people from the new york, jersey area etc.) Also- When I visited the campus I saw a lot of cultural diversity.. I hope you get in, in the spring!
Your fellow schenectady area'er</p>