<p>What I think some North Carolinians have failed to realize is that: UNC is now a GLOBAL university, attracting students from every state in the United States and all across the world. I’m sure the university’s forbearers didn’t foresee the degree of global-prominence the university would rise to in the coming 200 years. However, now that it is no longer a regional school, to me, it has an obligation to look beyond its borders and accept more out-of-state/international students. Otherwise, it is limiting itself to reach its full potential.</p>
<p>Don’t forget, the UNC system is composed of 15 other schools, all of which, are mostly regional, and fine institutions. Save the cap for those institutions. </p>
<p>Even though Michigan and Virginia have a higher percentage of out-of-state students, I still believe that nearly every top student in the state still applies to each, and because of the resources and diversification their out-of-state peers bring to the table, they are applying to better and more globally prominent universities.</p>