<p>I’d only choose UMD if they’re throwing you a lot of $</p>
<p>TarHeelBound, you must have been bored at 1:28 a.m. to resurrect a 7+ year old thread? </p>
<p>FWIW, now that you’ve brought it up, both of my NC daughters chose UMD over UNC-CH, and it has been/was an outstanding choice for both. IMO, it depends on your circumstances, interests, etc. Both are good schools, but as usual, there’s no one right answer for everyone.</p>