is unc worth it for me?

smbsmom
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:16:38 +0000

Couldn’t agree more. If everyone decided whether to attend UNC based on how hopeful or hopeless the summer registration process made them feel, I think there’d be fewer students in Chapel Hill! I have been pleasantly surprised at how many changes and tweaks my son has been able to make to his schedule in the days leading up to the start of a semester and in the first week or two of classes. Do not second guess your decision based on this, but do familiarize yourself with Connect Carolina (checking it regularly/obsessively for openings once it opens up for drop adds in early August, I believe) and do consider sending polite e-mails of introduction to professors of a couple of classes you really want. My son got into a few classes this way!

As for the roommate, your overall anxiety might be getting the best of you. Just go in with a positive attitude and commit to putting yourself out there the first few weeks of school, i.e. attending Fall Fest on the first Sunday night when clubs have sign up sheets. And also attend any social events for transfers, sign up for an intramural and/or be open to study groups etc. My recommendation is to try to get as much social traction as you can in the first month of school (without, of course, losing focus on your school work

You’ll be fine!