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<p>@nate</p>

<p>I’m fairly certain there’s more than 10 spots, perhaps for a certain medicine course, but I think that’s just at ECU,
I think this is a year or two outdated, but I’m sure it’s still pretty relevant, and shows multiple courses related to the subject: [Center</a> for Maths, Science and Technology Education](<a href=“Cato College of Education | | UNC Charlotte”>Cato College of Education | | UNC Charlotte)
This link shows the course I’m pretty sure you’re talking about:
[Curriculum</a> & Courses at ECU](<a href=“http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/smventures/Courses.cfm]Curriculum”>http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/smventures/Courses.cfm)</p>

<p>So if it’s that specific course you’re gunning for, then you might only have 10 spots, but if you’re just interested in the subject, you have slightly better chances.</p>

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<p>@neogeezer: Your daughter will love APP! It’s a great place! Maybe we will meet there, if that is where I happened to be sent.</p>

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<p>@Quacoh: Yes I heard the medicine course only accepts 10, 6 seniors and 4 juniors to be precise. Also are the courses in that first link for UNC Charlotte? And I am very interested Medicine and praying I will be sent to ECU for it.</p>

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<p>@nate: Personally, I like ECU. I think that it isn’t the cleanest I’ve visited (or maybe I was just in the wrong part), but it can pass. I don’t think they would take you to the coast since Greenville is a ways. I think they might just take you to the sound, which I think is only 45 minutes away if you wanted to see some water.</p>

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<p>@evan</p>

<p>Well I guess that’s bureaucracy for you, weird that they do that, but I suppose they just want more students involved than keep giving the same people two great things. Do you know what’s up with the governor’s school? Apparently they lost funding, but I hope it lasts until next year at least.</p>

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<p>ECU is really the only school that has a full-fledged medical school. I know NCCU has some really great science research centers (BRITE for example).</p>

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<p>Yeah UNCC, there could be more courses at the other locations, but the other links don’t list them. I also thought there were 5 locations, but the SVSM website only lists 4.</p>

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<p>@evan: Yeah, your probably correct. But I waived the travel restriction on my application that sets a 250 mile travel barrier.</p>

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<p>@Quacoh: Yes, actually there used to be 6 locations before budget cuts started to occur. As a matter of fact, SVSM only accepted 250 applicants this year! Down from almost 500 last year! We should be very proud of ourselves.</p>

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<p>@Quacoh: When I emailed the person I met a while back for NCSSM Distance Ed, she said budget cuts are what caused the alleged change. I don’t know what is up with Governor’s School. I think that they might limit attendees. I don’t see why they would get two people from the same district and send them to different places. I think they should’ve done it all at one big campus, instead of two smaller ones.</p>

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<p>@nate: Because of my location, I could actually go to any of the four, with the travel restriction. I guess I am in the perfect spot in the state!</p>

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<p>So there are only 4 now? Even the letter in the mail said 5. I find that very…sloppy. And only 250 people were accepted? That makes their acceptance rate less than NCSSM’s based on data I saw from a few years ago that said they had 1000+ applicants.</p>

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<p>^Yep. ECU, NCCU, UNCC, and ASU.</p>

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<p>@evanb1996: Ahh you are so lucky, why must I be a Tennessee border county? Also, how much do you know about Governor’s school? I plan on applying next year for the Natural Sciences.</p>

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<p>This thread is really active for NC members. Why can’t everyone else be this active? LOL</p>

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<p>@nate: I do not know that much about it. I know it is really respected among NC colleges, which could help with scholarships and such.</p>

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<p>@nate</p>

<p>An important thing is that you have to be nominated by your principal I believe, you can’t just apply.</p>

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<p>@evanb1996: Yes I have heard about the same. Supposedly if you are accepted to and attend SVSM, it will increase your chances for Governors school dramatically. This coming from my 9th grade Geometry teacher who attended both programs and made it to Chapel Hill. </p>

<p>@Quacoh: Ahh interesting. I will have to speak with my principal about it then. I would think he would nominate me since I am going to SVSM that is even more selective than Governor’s school.</p>

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<p>@nate
I think I’m slightly wrong. Here’s the FAQ that details the whole process pretty well: [Frequently</a> Asked Questions](<a href=“North Carolina Governor's School | NC DPI”>North Carolina Governor's School | NC DPI)</p>

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<p>@Quacoh: Oh okay, I will have to check into it! Thanks!</p>