UNC Chapel Hill vs. Appalachian State University

Hunt
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:36:23 +0000

My friends going to ASU is not impacting my decision in any way.

I think you should step back and make sure this is really true. I think ASU looks like the “safe” choice for you, and that may not be the best thing for your personal growth. On average, the students at UNC will be signficantly more accomplished and academically prepared than those at ASU, and I think this has a significant impact on the learning environment. There’s nothing wrong with ASU, but as others have suggested, you need a really good reason to choose it over UNC, and liking the mountains isn’t enough, in my opinion.