UNC Chapel Hill vs. Appalachian State University

wbwa
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:17 +0000

Let me argue that you need a reason to turn down UNC CH. And when you talk about deciding factors like “size” (UNC 18K undergrads, App St 15K undergrads ???), and being “not incredibly social,” and “two best friends from high school will be attending ASU next year. I would likely be rooming with one of them” I worry that this decision is more about fear and looking for excuses to pursue the safe choice.

Have to agree with Slipper here. CH is hard not to love and if you were to go there, you would probably soon be bleeding Sky Blue and questioning having considered going anywhere else. As for your particular area of study, Environmental Science is the ultimate integrated major. The basic science and social science applications will simply be much stronger at CH (possible exception to geology, not my field).

Chapel Hill is a small town. The school is 80% in state, in your home state I might add. You’re 18. This is the time to take some risk, pursue something new. And while this may be a bit out your comfort zone, this is no quantum leap. Again, be careful to question your motives and be honest with yourself.