Had a UNC-Asheville (UP) visit yesterday for their open house. It was a late addition to my kid’s plans due to us very likely losing the Duke Child Education Benefit with my ex’s job being dissolved, severely limiting our choices. But it is UP for us, having moved from somewhat-disappointing late addition to now genuine top-tier of list choice for my kid.
Everyone was incredibly warm and the general vibe is one of a happy community. The campus was very lovely and the buildings fresh and new. Lots of impressive facilities. We had great meeting with the education program, study abroad office, career center, English program, and more. Their residence hall are all quite nice (we toured three), and all the rooms on the entire campus are suite style with no hallways baths in any of their residences. Impressive STEAM Studio (kind of maker space plus plus) and their art programs seem truly advanced. The honors program seems like a terrific community and added layer on top of an already welcoming environment.
Obviously it would be a safety school for most all applicants, as they have a very high acceptance. But having now toured 10 campuses, I would easily recommend UNC-A for anyone considering schools like Lewis & Clark, Elon, etc (assuming they have your kid’s major).