<p>Hey everyone! I did use the search feature and found few threads that offered me much help, so I thought I would begin a new thread.</p>
<p>I've been accepted to both Wake Forest and Chapel Hill. I plan to major in history with a possible second major in philosophy or art history. From what I've found, it looks like I would pay roughly the same in tuition for both Wake and Carolina, and the schools aren't too far apart, either. The only determining factor for me, then, is the strength of their respective history departments.</p>
<p>Looking at Carolina's website, it certainly seems that UNC has more eminent professors. Besides that, though, why should I choose Carolina over Wake? Does UNC offer more resources outside of the classroom to aid studies? Also, how approachable are the professors? Wake Forest is far more attractive to me in class size, but I'd rather have a larger class if it comes along with higher quality. I would love if readers, perhaps alumni, could list the strengths and weaknesses of the two schools' departments of history.</p>
<p>Also, slightly off topic, but which school affords me a better chance to transfer to Duke after one or two years? And, if I stay at either Carolina or Wake, which school looks better when applying to graduate school for history?</p>
<p>Sorry for all of the questions! I only have 20 days or so to figure all of this out.</p>
<p>I went to graduate school at Carolina for history. It is one of the best history departments in the country. Since it was a long time ago I cannot tell you specifically about outside resources except that it is exceptionally strong in southern history with the southern historical collection and an oral history collection. Resources at Duke are also available.Traditionally, UNC has had a higher ranked department than Duke although I can’t tell you what the current rankings are.</p>
<p>Both have perfectly good history programs. Wake is, as you’ve noticed, more undergraduate-focused than UNC, though Carolina is one of the more balanced publics. You’d have to be more proactive to get attention at UNC, especially in a large department like history. </p>
<p>As far as transferring goes, I doubt you’ll be asking the same question in a year or two. Virtually everyone who attends either school ends up loving it, and either would prepare you for graduate school as well as Duke could.</p>