NC is a wealthy state, but the current legislature is very adversarial toward the UNC system ( and just passed an eye-rolling pro-discrimination law). It’s just strange to have UNC-Ch in the middle of this, but it is being used to prove an off-the-wall weird ideological point. Don’t you think Duke and Davidson are rejoicing right now because of the moves made in the past 18 months? And don’t say it’s not possible - witness UWisconsin.
Yes the research triangle is fantastic and the economy’s booming: OP will be able to have internships… However I doubt OP will have trouble getting internships from elsewhere. That’s not the issue.
The issue is large vs. Medium vs. small, public vs. private, requirements and competitive entrance to his major of choice, etc.
UNC is a great university and OP is leaning toward it anyway.
@MiketheMan: yes, admission to business is competitive at both UNC and Emory. Odds are about 50% at UNC, I don’t know for Emory but I’m sure that if you email Goizueta they’ll let you know. On the other hand, considering your IB choices, odds are excellent that you’ll get A’s in Statistics and the second economics course, and if your language SL’s (A and B) don’t get you out of the English and Foreign Language requirements, you’d likely find the 1st-year classes in these two subjects very easy.
It’s just really too bad you didn’t apply to Honors Carolina - perhaps contact them, indicate yourpredicted total score as well as the detail, ask what you should do to get into Honors? Even if you only get in for Spring it’d help with class sizes and personal attention.