<p>I live in Wilmington, so I can hopefully give you some first hand experience (although I’m a HS Junior). ECU is a PARTY school. Sorry, but everyone in the area knows that ECU is the easy school and people just go there to get drunk. UNCW is higher up on the list. Although once itself a party school, UNCW is redeeming itself and is making it tougher to get in. UNCW is about 85-90 degrees during the Summer, and it never gets below 15 degrees in the winter. We just had snow in Wilmington last week for the first time in 7 years!! How exciting it was! They closed school for two days and it was less than 2 inches…we just aren’t that prepared for the snow. UNCW is prone to hurricanes, but all students are given adequate time to make arrangements to be safe, including the option to stay with hosts families. I would HIGHLY recommend UNCW over ECU. Also, your daughter can become an extra while staying in Wilmington. She just has to go to the movie studio, provide a picture and some contact info, and then whenever they need her they will give her a ring! I’ve been an extra three separate times in tv shows and movies (think One Tree Hill) and they feed you, pay you $8 an hour, etc. Its not a part-time job, but it is so much fun when you get a chance to do it! If you have any specific questions about the Wilmington area, please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. Obviously I can not give a lot of information about ECU except what I’ve heard, so I do apologize for the biasness. (But seriously, it is THE party school in NC and I believe it is in the top 5 list for the top party schools in the usa)</p>
<p>No matter which you choose, I’m sure your daughter will be successful and enjoy her time at her chosen University. Good luck.</p>