Seriously Confused

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>OK.</p>

<p>I'm about ready to punch something.</p>

<p>I did EA to UNC in November so I could participate in the Thomas Wolfe scholarship. I had to apply quickly since the notification about the scholarship (which requires EA to participate in it) came late to my school (I received it about 5 days before the deadline). When January rolled around, I was heartbroken to be deferred. I was also really surprised since some friends who had much lower stats were accepted right away (one with a likely letter). </p>

<p>Then, in March, I got the letter- waitlisted. It was the first decision I got back, and I was devastated again. </p>

<p>Now, just curious, I looked back on my UNC account to find a "decision." Accepted. Rarrr. </p>

<p>Does this mean I got off the waiting list? I thought those decisions didn't come until after June 30th? I received nothing by mail from them. This is also really confusing, since I've already sent my deposit to Tufts, and had kind of set myself on going there. </p>

<p>What does this mean for me? I have to send a decision by May 25th. And if I decided to go for UNC, would I have last pick on housing and everything, since those forms have already been sent in? </p>

<p>Also, I know this is a UNC page and all, so I'm expecting sort of biased answers, lol, but regarding Tufts vs. UNC, what is better for Classics and Archaeology? I was looking at course listings, and I kind of like that UNC offers more...ah, definitve course listings as opposed to Tufts (where I can't even find a Medieval Latin class). I'm also expecting that UNC would have more resources than Tufts? </p>

<p>I have A LOT of family in NC, and I've visited UNC before (it's beautiful). I've never visited the Tufts campus, but I have been around the Boston area quite a few times and I love the city and I love the opportunities around there (I'm hoping to finally see the Tallis Scholars in concert...lol...). I like that Tufts is a private university. I've been feeling really ambivalent about Tufts lately, just from reading about it online and looking at online forums. I know this isn't an accurate depiction of the school. There's also the fact that even if UNC offered me no financial aid at all, it would still be cheaper than what we're going to have to take out in loans to afford Tufts. </p>

<p>So after all this rambling, I was hoping somebody could offer help, advice, a reality check, something! :O!!</p>

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<p>the housing forms are due May 15.</p>

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<p>That's a really hard decision and I can offer very little to help you out, except for a few things. </p>

<p>I'm not sure where you're from in the country, but please consider the literal climate difference between Tufts and UNC.</p>

<p>A typical winter day in NC is probably around 40 (I could be a little off, but I live just down the road and that's what my instinct tells me). Tufts is not going to be hospitable, weather wise. I promise. But of course, you could be from around there, or here, and know completely what you want weather wise and this could not be a consideration. But, as trivial as it seems, the weather/lighting of a place has a huge impact on the way you'll feel there! Take that into account! :)</p>

<p>Are you even considering going to grad school? UNC financially would then be the better option. I'd say it's just as known as Tufts (though some here might say more well known because of our sports), and you'd definitely have at LEAST as many opportunities, if not more, because it's a larger university.</p>

<p>One of the things that I LOVE about UNC is that it offers tons and tons and tons of courses and yet it doesn't have too much of a problem with large class sizes. They cap their language, math, and English classes (I think to 30? Someone else will be more informed about this than I am), and very large classes have recitation periods. I think that's one of the misconceptions people have about UNC - it's a larger public school so it MUST be hard to get individual attention. It's not! My brother's majoring in documentary film making (yeah, I know) at UNC and has become friends with several of his profs and actually this summer will be helping one of his profs with a film.</p>

<p>Anywho, I'm very biased because I'll be a freshman there next year, but if you want to come here, I really hope you do! If you have any questions you can always PM me. You won't find a friendlier place in the world than Blue Heaven.</p>

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<p>Oops! Thanks. :)</p>

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<p>Haha, I'm from Miami, FL, so anything below 70 degrees is COLD. When it hits 65, people start putting on their leather jackets. I've experienced the Boston winters, and wasn't too bothered by it (I'm sure though, it'll probably get tiring fast). I was kind of looking forward to that part, but the more I learn about the school otherwise, the more I'm feeling...ambivalent. Yikes!</p>

<p>Oho...haha, I have been considering grad school A LOT. I know that I really want to study in England then, and yeah...concerning Rhodes scholars, I've seen a lot more relating UNC and Oxford than I have with Tufts. Study abroad is really important to me, as is a strong classics program. I'm kind of worried about getting overshadowed by the eminence of IR at Tufts. </p>

<p>Thanks for all your help- it's really, really helped! :)</p>

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<p>Oh...problem. I haven't received anything from UNC in the mail, so I expect it would be a little difficult to get in some of the required paperwork by the 15th? :(</p>

<p>I really hope this isn't an evil joke on their behalf...I haven't received anything on my personal e-mail either...this is just making me more confused the more I think about it >_>;;.</p>

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<p>Tufts has one of the country's top undergraduate programs in the Classics. Tufts is also one of the top (if not the top) schools in the country for study abroad. </p>

<p>I'd personally go to Tufts. The only school that exists in NC to the rest of the world (if that should matter all; maybe it shouldn't) is Duke.</p>

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<p>Hey, you're from the Tufts page, aren't you, lol? Correct me if I'm wrong, haha. </p>

<p>Tufts' study abroad and the Perseus Project was one of the major reasons I applied there. I was kind of disappointed to find out though that their Oxford program (the one I was really excited about) doesn't accomodate for Classics/Arch majors. I've been feeling weird about attending Tufts, but then someone I know who is finishing up his freshman year there seemed to be feeling similarly before getting up there, and now absolutely loves it. I just hate that I'm thinking about transfer options before I even take my first class, :/. And, there's no way I can go up and visit Tufts before the end of May (which I think might help my decision). :(</p>

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<p>Duke and UNC are not the only known places in NC. Davidson's well known, as is Wake, and even Elon has a great reputation up North. Heck, if you're interested in Marine Biology, it's well known in that field that UNC Wilmington is one of the best places in the country. Or for my Quaker Friends out there, Guilford College is the number seven school in the book "Harvard Shmarvard."</p>

<p>Beyond the point. My mom and her whole family are from Miami! I was there all last summer working at UM. So, even though I'm from here, I get where you're coming from. I guess I can relay to you some of my mom's advice... She grew up in Lake Clark Shores in W. Palm Beach, if you know where that is. She tells me all the time that she didn't realize how thankful she was for the heat (and when she was our age she didn't have AC) until she graduated from Vandy and lived in Ithica, NY while my dad went to Cornell.</p>

<p>It was really tough on her. Not just the cold, but the wind, and the dark of winter. She and I are the type of people who really see no harm in the weather being tolerable all year. You really don't get ripped off, season wise, in NC, either. I love our falls and we usually get a nice dusting every winter, but never any blizzards or freezing cold weather. Then spring explodes from the ground and the leaves turn lime green for a few weeks. The azaleas, oh man, the azaleas! I'd say NC is actually way more humid than Miami is in the summer, except Miami strictly speaking is hotter, if you get me.</p>

<p>Okay so here's another point for UNC - not only are you interested in grad school, but you are in study abroad, too! So you've probably already heard that we're the best public school with study abroad but I saw that you mentioned England, specifically. I'm already planning to study abroad at the London School of Economics next summer through our Honors Program. I bet that's something you could do, too! I don't think they'd be exclusive with that sort of thing, and, even if they were, I bet you could figure something out.</p>

<p>I wish I knew something about UNC's classics department. Here's what I can say. If it turns out that a month into your studies you realize you hate classics with a fiery passion and you are lost in this world about what you'd like to do, because it's a strong school you'll have TONS of options!</p>

<p>While I'm on a roll here: Having a lot of students, in my opinion, is amazing. I say that partially because I come from a HS with 150 kids but that's beside the point. There's bound to be hundreds of kids who share interests with you or with whom you click.</p>

<p>I'll give it a rest for now. :]</p>

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<p>lolabelle: I sure hope you get to take advantage of that great study abroad program at Tufts, so you can actually get out and experience "the rest of the world." If you really believe that last (seriously biased and uninformed) sentence in your above post, you clearly have led a very sheltered life thus far. ;)</p>

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<p>This is no doubt a small part of your decision, but for what it's worth, the Tallis Scholars sang two concerts in NC (Hickory and Winston-Salem, not that far from Chapel Hill) and one in Cambridge, MA, in early 2007. And UNC performed Tallis's Spem in alium last fall! So you can't go wrong with early music either way.</p>

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<p>Subrideo - First, call UNC Admissions and confirm your admission and what paper work you need to do and by which data (including the admissions acceptance / deposit). They are very helpful and you can get a person on the line. You will normally get a front desk person who appear quite knowledgeable but if you are not comfortable enough ask to speak to an admissions counselor.
Regarding Tufts vs. UNC that's something you should decide - my personal view is that you get more bang for the buck (in all respects - reputation, academics, etc) from UNC.</p>

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<p>I know which concerts you're talking about! For my spring break, I planned to go with my mother to NC. About a month before, we made plans to leave by plane on March 31st. I found out a little bit later that the Tallis Scholars were going to perform at Wake Forest and in Hickory the 29th and the 30th (before they left for the Netherlands or something). I was so distraught! It was too late/expensive to change reservations. </p>

<p>Anyway, thank you so much for the info! I hadn't even thought about early music at UNC.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! I had been thinking that one of the ways to solve this mental conundrum would be to speak with representatives from the schools. I'm just hoping that something will come in the mail soon so this won't just seem like a very weird/cruel practical joke by the provost...</p>

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<p>UNC also just performed the Bach B Minor Mass with their choir and a period instrument orchestra. PM me for more info about music at UNC.</p>

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<p>you can do housing online.
However call admissions NOW.
You can submit a deposit online too probably, they can direct you.
There is PLENTY OF HOUSING at UNC now.</p>

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<p>Even if I'm not sure yet? How could they expect me to make a decision in two days? :/</p>

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<p>Call them NOW to make sure you're truly admitted. THEN freak out about the decision.</p>

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<p>I actually got a call last night from an admissions counselor who asked me if I had checked online and everything and saw the decision, and then asked me if I had any questions (which I did). He said I'd receive something in the mail soon...but it's the 15th and there's nothing, and I'm feeling more and more tense about the decision. Can financial aid decisions be checked online? (I really hope these aren't really obvious questions >_>)</p>

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<p>yep-- FA can be checked online. You have to make an ONYEN if you haven't already, and you can access it at my.unc.edu</p>