University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Visit Report by lauravaz10

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - It was about 45 mins to an hour if I remember correctly. The lady was very informative and seemed to have good answers to parents' questions. She talked about

Campus Tour: Yes - I had a graduated senior who was on the med track, so I picked her as my tour guide. She was very nice and friendly, and was very knowledgeable of the university.

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Campus:

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Since it's the summer, we obviously didn't get to see a good portion of the student body, but there were students there taking summer classes. My dad asked this guy on a bike for directions

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We checked in an hour early to get a good parking spot. The lady at the front desk in the admissions hall was very nice. There was another guy who worked at the admissions hall who led everyone to a r

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The campus is beyong beautiful. Trees and nice, well-maintained buildings. I really like the style of the buildings. There's a lot of construction going on, but it shows that UNC likes to keep up

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The buildings we went into were very clean. Not once did I see a single piece of trash on any of the buildings I went to - Lenior Hall, Jackson Hall, etc. They seemed to be in good condition as well.

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Didn't get to see the dorms.

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I think if I were to walk around UNC at night, I would feel safe... our tour guide showed us these emergency stops where you press a button and a police officer would be there "in one minute.&

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I had such a good time. I was very happy that it wasn't overwhelmingly hot or humid. Everyone was nice, staff was nice, tour guides were nice, admissions conselor was nice.

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Off-Campus:

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Everyone knows about Franklin Street. It's such a nice place with restaraunts and vintage shops. There's something for everyone!

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Chapel Hill is such a cute town. It has a very different feel from the city I live in, being that Chapel Hill is smaller and more cozy.

Campus Visit Notes for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Visit Description:

We arrived there an hour and ten minutes before the tour began. I really wanted a good, FREE parking spot so it didn't bother me to wake up early... There were a lot of prospective students there, it was hard to walk in Jackson Hall without bumping into one or their parents... a nice guy who works at admissions led us into a room where our tour guides would be introduced. They all seemed very nice, but I went with this girl named Avi (sp?) who double majored in bio and psych... she led us around campus and gave descriptions on meal plans, residence halls, student body, etc... She was extremely nice and helpful. She was willing to answer parents and students' questions. I thought it was cute how she said she was working at the Starbucks on Franklin and then she met Jim from "The Office." Before the tour ended she told us her college admissions story and how she was torn between UVA and UNC. I felt like I could connect with her more when she did that... After the tour Avi led us into a large lecture room (can't remember the name of the hall at the moment) where an admission conselor talked to us for about 45 mins. She answered questions about EA, RD, out of state applicants, tuition, scholarships... After the session my family and I took pictures at the Old Well and then went to the Student Store in the Pit for UNC Apparel. Afterwards, we got lost and my Dad asked a student who was getting ready to ride his bike. The student graciously helped us and told us directions back to Jackson Hall. I had a great time. :)

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

We stayed at the Residence Hill - Marriott in Chapel Hill. The staff was very nice, and a complementary breakfast is served everyday. Its location to UNC was great. The drive couldn't have taken

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

There's a ton of restaraunts on Franklin Street, so you have many options to choose from.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

There's a bus system that goes on Franklin Street and UNC.