<p>So, I am planning on visiting UNC in April. Is there anything specific that I should visit. This will be my first Out of state visit. I don't really know what to do. My first visits are to schools 10 minutes away from me. So I had a lot of information on them. UNC, I never considered attending, but now I might. So, I don't know a great deal about UNC. Anyways, so the visit is only 1 hour long, is there anything else that I can do. Also, are there any special preview sessions for admitted students. I am kinda nervous. Also, I will be visiting a Biology class. What am I supposed to do? Never visited a class before. Am I supposed to take notes and act like I am a student? Huh?</p>
<p>Go down Franklin St. and eat somewhere there (Spanky's or even YoPo)</p>
<p>Visit a class in a department you're interested in - hah, no you don't have to take notes or anything, unless you want to. I hear bad things about Biology 101, to be honest with you, though I guess it depends on the teacher. My friends think that the class itself is too high school-y, so I wouldn't actually recommend taking that one because it may give you a bad impression. Econ 101 with Byrns is aweeesome... anything else you like?</p>
<p>EAT IN LENOIR!!</p>
<p>Go into WILSON Library (second floor)</p>
<p>If you have time, walk all over North Campus, not just where the tour takes youl</p>
<p>Hmm... I can't really think of too much else.</p>
<p>Visit Econ 101 with Byrns? I was thinking about visiting financial markets with him but do you think econ 101 would be a better class to visit?</p>
<p>I don't like Lenoir food.</p>
<p>Well, I was planning on looking at this class:</p>
<p>BIOL 202 Honors
Honors Molecular Biology and Genetics
Professor Reice</p>
<p>I'm not a student at UNC (hopefully in three years though), but I am a frequent visitor to the Chapel Hill/Triangle area and know quite a lot about the campus.</p>
<p>I would definitely recommend a thorough walk through of the entire campus from Manning to Franklin. This can give you a real feel for the area and whether or not you'll enjoy the scenery and urban-ness of UNC on your walks to class.</p>
<p>Depending on the hours you'll be there touring, try to grab a bite to eat on Franklin at an indie, local restaurant (i.e. not chain).</p>
<p>I haven't taken anything other than 101 with Byrns but I'm sure that whatever you take would be great. The guy is the man. And you know, I bet than a 200 level Honors Bio course would be solid, but (and I'll check this), Reice may be the one professor that I've heard terrible things about. A lot of my friends have taken a Bio class with this one prof that they complain about a lot. I'll do my research and get back to you ASAP!</p>
<p>I agree with Cosmoboy - don't eat at a chain on Franklin. Here's a quick run down of good places in terms of what you're looking for:</p>
<p>With the Folks
MILLTOWN - this is in Carrboro, on down Franklin. For your parents, it's got like 25 beers on tap, and aside from that has really, really good food and it's not too expensive.
Spanky's - it's right on Franklin</p>
<p>After drinking
Carrburritos
Time Out
Cosmic Cantina
Chipotle (it's a chain but I still like it)</p>
<p>Dessert-y stuff
The Yogurt Pump (or YoPo as we call it)
Loco Pops (gourmet popsicles)
Bubble Tea</p>
<p>Breakfast
Ye Old Waffle Shoppe
Carolina Coffee Shop (yes yes yes)
Elmo's</p>
<p>Nothing else immediately comes to mind, but those never disappoint.</p>
<p>Cloying you forgot B'Skis and Qdoba for post party eating!</p>
<p>But for the original poster, when you sit in on a class, just be quiet and observe. Try to get there a bit early so you can introduce yourself to the professor as a prospective student and ask if it's okay with them that you sit in on the class.</p>
<p>H Yes to B'Skis... but Q'doba is a chain and I didn't want to list it. But I'm a big fan of their burritos.</p>
<p>PS - If you stay overnight with someone ride the P2P!!</p>
<p>If you have a chance, I would recommend e-mailing the faculty member whose class you were thinking about attending; I've always really appreciated it when folks do that (I teach) and then come up to introduce themselves before class, as recommended above. You might also then discover if there's some anomaly that day - like a test or a canceled class - that would make it a bit less interesting :) On the flip side, the prof might ask if she or he can do anything to link you up with students that have interests similar to yours or things like that.</p>
<p>Hogan! Hogan is the bad one!</p>
<p>I have Byrns right now in 101 and he is hilarious. The class isn't easy and I have an exam tomorrow with him. I should be studying right now.</p>
<p>I 3rd the Bskis.. get the original tski. hot damn, so good.</p>
<p>If you like spicy food get the A.K. Ski. Faaaantastic.</p>
<p>I think I'm going to write down the phrase "gustatory sensations" and use it for later use, if that's okay with you, uncfan33.</p>
<p>Moonie insults me, they leave it up, first time I even say anything they delete the posts.</p>
<p>uncfan, it's not nice to insult pro-carolina people who sip the chapel hill kool-aid 24/7. Gosh, it's the same way here as it is in basketball. Preferential treatment to sooth UNC people's ego.</p>
<p>Jeez man, I thought a screen name like uncfan33 would send the message</p>
<p>There is a list of classes to visit. Those classes are setup for visitors, the professors ready for them. They give you dates when you cannot come due to exams etc. You should go and introduce yourself to the professor when he comes in or meet him just outside the class. Sometimes they involve you in the discussion and others just let you observe. Pick several. Different kinds, something you might major in and something that sounds interesting to you. </p>
<p>I agree, eat at Rams Head or Lenoir. Lunch and Dinner are more social times than bfast...</p>
<p>Take a tour, go to a session "explore carolina" if you can, they will directly address admitted students and try to convince you to come to Carolina. Stay close to campus, Carolina Inn or the Franklin, Try to be on campus at different times of day.</p>
<p>Ask students what is the least favorite thing about Carolina? Always a good question to ask when you visit colleges. I probably can guess the answer: Parking.</p>
<p>Hope for good weather.
Go to athletic events or on campus activities including lectures, movies or events. slice.unc.edu? may give you the calendar. or check daily tar heel.</p>
<p>Visit the union, hang out. The campus is wireless so if you have a laptop, you can bring and use it practically anywhere.</p>