University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC)
UNC Chapel Hill, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, CB# 2200 Jackson Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, U.S.A., United States
4.22 / 5 based on 102 reviews.
90% of students recommend
102 reviews
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill review by Lukas
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? student life, close to everything
Personal comments:
too expensive but better than to stay off-campus; rules concerning alcohol and noise were too strict This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Personal comments:
best pubs: Good Fellows and Lucy's; playing pool in the Student's Union This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
if you're interested in economics or sociology you have to take economics of the familiy or economics of demography - Boone Turchi is just great!
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
some people made jokes about my Eastern Austrian accent; and sometimes it's hard to understand the Southern accent This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
university grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
housing is really expensive; food: I haven't cooked at all during the semester; nightlife in Chapel Hill is pretty cheap Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
high fees for withdrawing money This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
- In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
- FINAL COMMENTS
travel: beach in South Carolina and Washington DC are pretty close; probably rafting in the mountains (border to Tennessee) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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