<p>I have lived in Chapel Hill for 10 years...I think it's an amazing place, but I definitely don't want to stay here. what is attracting so many people from out-of-state to come here? Yes, it has a good academic reputation but the standards to get in out of state are so high...couldn't you get in to a private school and have more attention as a student?</p>
<p>I'm not oos, but i'm bored so I'll give my opinion:</p>
<p>unc has some awesome programs (my fave being one of the best journalism programs in the country) plus some students (like me) would rather a big public school for the amount of people, clubs, etc and the better sports team (I don't think winning the NCAA bball tournament hurt anyone's enthusiasm about unc). Also, chapel hill is SO beautiful so maybe those are some reasons. But as I said, I'm in state, which brings up interesting downsides for me:</p>
<p>Both of my parents and both of my mom's parent's went to Carolina as well as both of my mom's parents. My high school sends a TON of students every year to CH so my peers kind of look down at unc as an easy choice of where to go. It's still a downside, because I don't want to go to college with my high school friends. But for me, why abandon the team you've been cheering for since you were a toddler? So maybe out of staters have the opposite. They want to go to a public school, but somewhere not all of their friends go. Just a guess, though. Anyone else want to comment?</p>
<p>i agree with koolkat. as an out of state student, i like the idea of a public institution that isn't in my homestate (NY public colleges leave something to be desired). Chapel Hill is a beautiful, politically active, engaging place, with fantastic music, clubs, and athletics. What more could you ask for? </p>
<p>There is a certain bond at this school that I think would be hard to recreate at a private school, especially those I was looking at. I dunno, just my 2 cents.</p>
<p>you also have to take the cost factor in consideration. i applied to chapel hill because the oos tuition is significantly lower than, say, duke's. i really hope to get accepted, but the chances appear slim.</p>
<p>UNC Chapel Hill's history department is one of the best in the country. They even have a center for the study of the American South, which is perfect for my plans as a history major.</p>
<p>As an OOSer (from VA), I really like UNC because it has top programs in the areas I am interested in. It has one of the best college newspapers in the country, which is something I'm interested in as an EC. The campus is beautiful and Chapel Hill is a great college town. I also like that the students seem to have a great balance between academic and social life. I want to go to a top school with top programs, but I don't want an extremely intense atmosphere. Plus the sports and school spirit help : ) Also, UNC is the top public school for sending kids abroad, which I am very interested in. Also, it is a good distance from home for me, but not too far. Basically, UNC is just a great match for me and my interests.</p>
<p>Also, you said we can just go to private schools and have more attention. Private schools are a lot more expensive though and a lot of top schools don't offer merit scholarships. From what I've heard too, you can get a lot of attention at UNC if you want the attention.</p>
<p>I am out-of-state. From Va and lived in other states. Everywhere you go, people love and want to go to UNC. I love UVA and Ga Tech and Vanderbilt and BC but you don't hear the wow about these schools like you do UNC. As for private, Vandie is 440000! BC is 440000. In state schools don't have the appeal cause like you, cc send all of the kids to that school. And I have always gone to a private school and want to be around people that aren't hung up on the kind of car you drive and the brand of your clothes.</p>
<p>That was mildly stereotypical.</p>
<p>Hi vatownsend,</p>
<p>I know what you mean and that's cool.</p>
<p>nothing stereotypical about it.</p>