The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Your perception of this school will be determined by if you are an in-state or out-of-state student. Some in-state students see this university as being the greatest thing since sliced bread, many coming from small towns with no outside views of the real world. Then you have some in-state students that either like this university of hate it. And then you have out-of-state students like myself. Although I plan to transfer to another school after this semester, I will say that Carolina is a good educational value; however, it does not fulfill the challenge that I expected. There are lots of problems between in-state students and out-of-state students. The high school educational system in the state of North Carolina is not on par with high schools from other states. All of my classes are pretty easy, as I managed to obtain a 4.0 in taking 18 hours for my first semester and this semester is a breeze. However, I know that this is not the case with some of my classmates, nearly all are from North Carolina. Also, cheating is big for some reason, it is not like the classes are difficult. As far as my social life, a lot of the people here, consider anyone that comes from any state above the NC state line to be a Yankee, which is really irritating once you begin to hear it day in and day out. Also, I hate when people refer to me as a JAP, which I find really offensive. I hear it day in and day out and it is also irritating. I don’t go around stating that they are hicks and rednecks. People here are very judgmental. In some cases, mainly during basketball season, it seems as if the university tries to push athletics over academics. Chapel Hill is your typical college town; however, the nightlife is nothing to write home about. The bars nor the clubs are your typical “southern” hole in the wall joints that blast the same radio top 40 hits each weekend. You see the same people, hear the same music, and it gets old and minorities need not to try and get in, which has opened up another can of worms. Those from some Podunk town in this state find it entertaining and think they are in a big city. Frat parties are pretty good but also sometimes boring as well. Beer pong, drugs, and hook ups are frequent on and off campus. Overall, this university prides itself on propaganda, being the flagship of this state, and legacy. This university is a good value and well liked throughout this state, but I looking for a stronger/more challenging academics, and it just does not fit me. Good Luck to all those high school seniors that are about to graduate.

1st Year Female -- Class 2010

Campus Aesthetics: B, University Resource Use/ spending: F

The university is going downhill. They paint a nice picture for you, then you get here, it is totally different. There are some positive things about Carolina, but there are more negative things about this school and the negatives out number the positives. My recommendation is to do your research before you decide on any school you may attend. You don't want to be stuck in hell like I am right now. I can't wait to get out of here. The snobs that they call students tend to issue their sometimes racist views in the path of others.

3rd Year Female -- Class 2007

Education Quality: C, Faculty Accessibility: F

I just finished my first semester here at UNC, and it was not what I expected. Some students are just too stuck up and it gets kind of boring. I got tired to going to the same clubs and bars on Franklin back in Oct. There is really nothing else to do unless you have a car.

1st Year Female -- Class 2008

Education Quality: C, Individual Value: F