What do you not like about UNC

armcp
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:29:21 +0000

tensions between the two groups seem to flare up every year when tuition increases are being discussed. you probably caught the tail end of this while glancing at CC posts. this year it was especially rancorous given that IS tuition was not raised at all, while OOS was raised by about $1250. all of the increases were passed on to OOS students in other words.

the divide between IS and OOS student is not something that really exists at the student level, but rather is something that is reinforced by state leaders. These leaders, such as those in the UNC system administration and NC General Assembly, limit as much as possible the amount OOS students at UNC-CH by using a quota system and they also want to make sure that the University makes the welfare of the state its primary consideration. all these efforts can creates the impression that you as an OOS student are not really wanted.

given that, the divide between IS and OOS students at does exist just by the nature of the school’s social dynamics. many IS students will be coming here with their HS friends, and therefore will be less willing to branch out to people they don’t know, since doing the later is obviously less comfortable. doubtlessly many IS students do branch regardless of the difficulty. some may be the only students from their high school to attend UNC, and therefore have little choice.