Transfer Dilemma

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>So I posted a topic about transferring from Cornell the other day and got some good feedback; however, I would like to further outline my situation. I am not having the best first year here (I'm in my second semester at the Hotel School) and I haven't been consistently happy here. I don't know if the hospitality industry is right for me and I haven't been excited to go to a single class all year. Not only that but I've worked extremely hard here, going to all TA hours possible and studying for hours only to get a 2.9 GPA first semester. At first I thought it was the effects of being a Freshman but I've realized that I haven't been myself all year. I was so happy senior year and really enjoyed my high school experience but I haven't met anyone remotely similar to my friends back home. </p>

<p>I really don't party that much and when I did go to the Fraternities, they just weren't for me. Anyway, I visited friends at UNC over break and absolutely loved everything about the campus and the people I met. I attended some classes (none of which I would take but it was still a good experience) and found myself happy every single day there. I'm considering transferring but I'm hesitant for two reasons: 1. I'm giving up an Ivy League degree 2. I don't know if it would be an inhibitor to go to school with one of my closest friends, although I really like all of his friends there and wouldn't restrict myself to just hanging out with him. </p>

<p>Does anyone have any suggestions about this decision? All honesty/opinions are acceptable.</p>

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<p>1) Don’t worry too much about giving up an Ivy League degree. A UNC degree is prestigious as well. Many students here, myself included, turned down Ivy League schools for Carolina.</p>

<p>2) Carolina is, like Cornell, just a school. You will not be happy every single day here. But it is an energetic, spirited, laid-back, noncompetitive place. There is something about this school I never saw anywhere else I visited… some kind of Carolina spirit. You hear alumni and administrators and professors allude to this weird feeling a lot: Carolina has a special place in many people’s hearts. It is not, however, perfect.</p>

<p>3) Carolina has a very big Greek scene. Something just under 20% of the student population is involved in Greek life. I would ask a non-Greek’s opinion on this; I feel like it dominates the social scene, but that’s also because I am Greek and spend much (all) of my time in that scene.</p>

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<p>im a sophomore at a small competitive liberal arts school, and applied to transfer to UNC last year with a college GPAof 3.17. I knowthis is definitely low, and I was rejected mainly for that reason. This fall I got a 3.67 bringing my average to 3.33…i’m not instate but have been told numerous times this doesn’t matter for transfers. any way to evaluate my chances? I had a 4.5 weighted gpa in HS, 2030 combined SATs for all 3 sections, involved in 3 sports and a ton of clubs.</p>