<p>Being in-state, I’ve heard for years but never seen in print that Carolina (or maybe all UNC system public universities) only accepts the top 25% of undergrad majors into the same graduate program. The remaining 75% must come from another school (in-state or OOS) to ‘increase diversity’.</p>
<p>HS guidance counselors and parents have said that if your goal is to attain your MS at Carolina, you should attend a different undergrad school simply because it’s much easier to get accepted later into a Carolina MS program.</p>
<p>I’m not sure where you got your stats but the majority of the seniors I know don’t apply to Carolina for grad, either grad school isn’t on their radar or the have no interest in staying at Carolina because they want to do something new.</p>
<p>Many schools prefer not to accept their own undergraduates into their graduate programs; it’s sometimes called “academic inbreeding.” I did hear straight from a UNC philosophy faculty member that they don’t accept their undergraduate philosophy-majors into their graduate program unless there are extenuating circumstances.</p>
<p>what?!! that’s a little ridiculous… does anyone know about the med school? if anything, i thought being a unc premed student would make it easier to get into their med school.</p>
<p>Not if you’re OOS…The Med school sees it’s responsibility as creating MDs to serve the people of North Carolina…and they give clear preference to NC residents…it’s an easier route for NC residents but they don’t give any admissions preference to their own graduates. That’s not to say that a strong candidate will be denied, just won’t get a “bump” for being a UNC grad.</p>
<p>From what I have been told by several sources, they have a semi hard cap on the percentage of UNC grads that they admit. That is the case at most schools however so UNC is not alone in this regard.</p>
<p>If someone knows differently I’d like to know for sure.</p>
<p>It certainly doesn’t hurt being from UNC for law school here - they like their ‘double tar heels’. As for the rest of grad school admissions, I’m not sure. If you’re curious, email the heads of admissions to the grad schools you’re interested in. Can’t hurt.</p>
<p>Don’t know about med school, but do know that UNC is stepping up its game in terms of offering 4+1 Master’s Programs, in a variety of departments. My room-mate is trying to do it for Comp Sci, and I am thinking about doing one through the School of Public Health.</p>
<p>My son will be majoring in CS (leaning toward the security side). I’ve read the UNC page about the ‘MS in 5’ program for CS but it’s vague on the details. </p>
<p>My concern is that I also want him to get (at a minimum) a minor in business so he’ll know the basics of corporate management, accounting and economics as he advances in his career or starts his own business. I know he will need and benefit by having these skills in his career toolbox. (As a trainer and consultant, I’ve seen TOO many corporate managers and small business owners who have no clue how to forecast a budget, manage employees, read an income statement or even make how to make a profit.)</p>
<p>With that in mind, I don’t know if he can fit the BS, Minor and MS into 5 years and still have a ‘social life’ although he is entering with at least 5 - 6+ placement credits. </p>
<p>I’m just trying, like many parents, to understand the ‘ins and outs’ to help him with scheduling his freshman year since I don’t know how much ‘advising’ he will get during orientation. If he goes for the straight BS and Minor at UNC, can he get into UNC’s CS MS program after 4 years or will he be subjected to fore-mentioned “academic inbreeding?” (Thanks for the new terminology!)</p>
<p>Your son should check out Carolina’s minor in entrepreneurship. It is an incredible program that isn’t too intensive and frankly isn’t hyped enough. It’s for non-business majors and there are several different focuses that your son can choose from.</p>
<p>He can definitely do CS + that minor. If he goes into CTOPs and tells the adviser what he’s trying to do they’ll definitely be able to help him, but it’d be even better if you make a little excel doc with the requirements and courses he can go ahead and start taking.</p>