UNC Chapel Hill vs. Appalachian State University

whenhen
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:11:39 +0000

If you changed your major, would you still prefer ASU? Remember, the vast majority of students change their major at some point, some just deciding to switch from environmental science to ecology, while others go to a completely different field. Even if you don’t switch, I wouldn’t discount UNC’s environmental science program, particularly because the field is incredibly interdisciplinary, and by all accounts, UNC has stronger departments across the board than App State does. UNC is also in a relatively rural area, which means it won’t be difficult to go into the woods for field work.

If you enjoy Appalachian State for reasons other than the environmental science program, and the familiarity, go there. It’s not a bad school, and has a very unique atmosphere.