<p>I was accepted to both Clemson and UNC and have not decided where to go... I need some advice!</p>
<p>I am from the south and love the southern environment of both. Also, being in a big city is not really important to me. Both are amazing schools, but I've heard the academics are tougher at UNC. I received an in-state tuition scholarship at Clemson so the tuition is about the same.
Both schools have good departments in my major, but i am worried that you don't really take classes corresponding to your major until junior year. I am also worried that because of the rigorous academics at UNC i might not even got into the department of my major at all.</p>
<p>I want a school with a good balance of academics and fun; where i can achieve good grades but not spend every waking moment in the library. I hope to attend medical or dental school after college so i know i need to get high grades.</p>
<p>Chapel Hill is more prestigious, but i have heard the people are not as friendly and approachable as Clemson.</p>
<p>Any comments you have on this hard decision would be most appreciated!!!!</p>
<p>What state do you currently reside in? I know you're not in SC (since you got the in-state tuition to Clemson), and I would assume you're not in NC either (b/c you don't seem to know too much about the school). I ask because if you got into UNC out of state then you're more than qualified to succeed at both schools.</p>
<p>I live in NC (not too far from UNC) and my parents both went to Clemson. So I can try to help you get a feel for what both schools have to offer (though I'm not a student at either school, so it won't be the best information). </p>
<p>Neither is in a big city, by any means. Both have great, small college towns, but UNC seems to be a little larger and more developed (Franklin St. is notorious for its night life). The town of Chapel Hill isn't much, but its a lot compared to the town of Clemson. Clemson is literally in the middle of nowhere, but I'm not trying to say that's a bad thing (it can be quite endearing). Sports are a huge part of both schools. Carolina isn't known for its football; Clemson definitely is. There is nothing quite like a trip to Death Valley for a home game (if I remember correctly, Death Valley can hold a little over 80,000 people...and it fills up, believe me). Both schools are known for their basketball teams as well. </p>
<p>UNC is a better school academically, though not by a lot. Both are great schools. Also, UNC is a little larger (population wise), so that's something to think about as well. </p>
<p>What is it that you plan on majoring in? Because you might want to research how strong each school is in that specific program. </p>
<p>Hope this helps a little, and feel free to ask me more questions. I will try my best to answer them.</p>
<p>You're right both campuses are beautiful. I am from NC, but there is much i don't know about Chapel Hill.
Both schools have great departments in my major, but the classes start earlier at Clemson.
Its just hard for me to decide to go to Clemson when UNC is more prestigious.
But my brother is a freshman at Clemson, and i love its environment. He is strongly persuading me to go there and has huge school spirit.
I might be able to get a higher GPA at Clemson, but a degree at Chapel Hill will be looked at in a better light.</p>
<p>Oh ok.
You need to try your best not to think about prestige in this situation. Both are great schools, and - in the end - it's going to matter most what you make of your college experience, not what college you choose. I would say, go visit both schools again and see if you can attend a class or two while you're there. Then make your decision based on which school is the better fit (regardless of prestige).</p>
<p>Well you have a very important decision to make but to be honest i dont think you can go wrong either way. I have a ton of friends that go to UNC and living in NC I've been to campus numerous times for games and such. I am currently a student at Clemson and I love it, but I am a little biased as my dad is an alumnus and I've pretty much planned to attend since I was very young. In comparing the two schools, Clemson is a little more on the conservative side, but there is still a good mix of cultures, backgrounds, and ideas. As far as the locations go, Chapel Hill is larger but the thing I love about Clemson is the majority of business and restaurants cater to students of the university, so it's all about you. Also Clemson is about 20 minutes from Greenville SC which has a great down town area and shopping and Atlanta is only about a hour and a half to two hours away. Both schools have great academic programs that are both challenging and well distinguished. As far as athletics go, both schools are awesome. Although for football Clemson definitely has the upper hand. (You say your sibling is a fresh. if you havent attended a football game yet you should, it might make the decision for you) Game day here is awesome and I get chills just thinking about it. As far a spirit and pride go...again great at both schools but I think this one goes to Clemson as well. Clemson fans are renowned for their support of their tigers, in fact it helped us get a bowl bid over UNC this past football season. But yeah Clemson fans= fanatics x 1000. The support for is phenomenal, we are one of only four college's to have more than 20 thousand members in our booster club (iptay). The pride that we have for this place is amazing. Also Clemson has a great history that lends unique character and charm. THe land the school sits on used to be the plantation of John C Calhoun, former SC Statesman and Vice President of the US and eventually his son-in-law Thomas G Clemson. In fact the Calhoun mansion still stands in the heart of campus, you may have seen it if you have visited before. Another thing, Clemson has a great military heritage that left its mark in the form of cool monuments and such around campus. A few other things, The Princeton Review just recently ranked Clemson number one for happiest students, another financial magazine (sorry i cannot recall the name) listed Clemson as the number 8 school in terms of return on tuition costs (how much money you make when you graduate compared to how much you paid) and also we were just recently ranked the 22nd best public university (something you will hear a thousand times if you choose to attend, the administration has set a goal to be a top 20) So thats my "brief" synopsis of Clemson...hope that helps....</p>
<p>I’m glad that you choose Clemson and I hope that you like it here. I spent a little time in Chapel-Hill this summer while I was interning in Raleigh, and I would say that it’s a very nice school and town. However, the atmosphere differed from Clemson in a few different ways. I choose Clemson over Vanderbilt (as well as many other schools) and although I took a step down in reputation, I’m still proud of my choice because I love being here more than I see myself being at any other school.</p>