<p>You could say I was a born and raised Carolina girl. My parents would love to see me at UNC. I have always thought that I would apply other places too though. Of course I’ll apply to a safety too but I’m questioning more and more every day if I really should apply to the other schools I had in mind (Wake Forest, Davidson, and Furman mainly). It seems like when I think about those schools I end up just comparing them to UNC. I don’t even think that they’re worth paying the extra 25K per year. They aren’t feasible if I don’t receive a large sum of merit aid. UNC is instate for me and therefore I am fairly certain that between my stats, ec’s, and legacy there I will <em>HOPEFULLY</em> gain admission. </p>
<p>I love UNC, a lot, but I guess it’s just hard for me to change what I always thought I’d do…apply to a few schools and see which ones I get into. If I really believe that I could be happy at UNC and I know that it is in price range, why should I apply anywhere else? I think lots of times I just want to apply to those other schools to see if I can get in, but if I did that I would probably just be angry with myself for wasting so much money that I could have spent on something I can use.</p>
<p>I agree with Zant - sounds like a perfect use of any Early admissions program UNC might have. If there’s no early program, however, I do think it would be a good idea to apply to at least ONE other school, just in case. Good luck - sounds like you know where you want to be!</p>
<p>While UNC has Early Action, you are not notified until January 30. By that time you have missed the deadline for almost every school. There is always a chance you might be deferred, so I would apply to other schools you might like to attend. If you have good stats I’m sure your chances of getting in are good, but you are only one of hundreds with double legacy from instate.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that legacy is not as important in state as it is for out of state candidates.</p>
<p>Do apply to other schools. There is a compact among southern states that permits you to go to other state schools in the South for in state tuition if the major you want is not offered in your state. Ask your guidance counselor about it. </p>
<p>BTW, if you have really good academic credentials the University of South Carolina and the University of Alabama are heavily recruiting top flight out of staters with lots of merit money.</p>
<p>I too, am applying to UNC-CH (well, transferring). How nice it is to see another “Carolina girl”. </p>
<p>Several posters here make excellent points. Pokey points out correctly that the UNC EA will not inform you until Jan. 30th.</p>
<p>Apply to your second choice school too, but that’s it.</p>
<p>Yes, you’ll have spent anywhere from $45-$60 on an extra app that you might not need. But in this case, it’s DEFINITELY better to be safe than sorry.</p>
<p>Good luck for UNC! Maybe we’ll bump into each other (although not bloody likely).</p>
<p>my niece is also a Carolina girl, but was not accepted as a frosh, even tho she (and her HS GC) thought her grades and EC’s would make her a shoo-in. Niece went to NC State as a Frosh, and transferred to Chapel Hill after one year, where she graduated with honors last year.</p>
<p>Admissions is just too unpredictable, to only go with one app, IMO.</p>
<p>i agree with bluebayou. applying to only one school is a gamble. the admission process is not flawless…you could be denied admissions and then what? don’t stress over the 50 dollars you’ll spend on another school’s app…consider it insurance.</p>
<p>Since you have time I’d also suggest testing your current focus on UNC. Have you seen lots of other colleges to compare to UNC? privates? LACs? Have you been to other parts of the country? California? The northeast? If you have not seen the alternatives to UNC I’d suggest you visit a private school, a LAC, a school in a big city, a school in the northeast or midatlantic … to see if UNC still is the obvious #1.</p>
<p>You don’t know until Jan 30? That sounds more like the second round (EA/ED II). I would say that you should apply to some other schools because in this day, nobody’s a sure thing and having only 1 app is too dangerous. At the same time, I would apply EA to UNC, esp since it’s not binding, will demonstrate your interest and you’ll have a decision by Jan 30!</p>
<p>I’ve visited Wake and Davidson so I have the LAC and private school thing covered. I am not really considering California because although I would love to attend Berkeley or maybe even Stanford, it’s just not really financially or travel-wise an option for my family. I do not like the idea of financial aid because I don’t want to finish college in debt. I would like to go to med or dental school after college so I need to be financially stable from the get-go when I enter my next phase of education.</p>
<p>Often times you will find private schools like Davidson, Wake Forest, etc. will have great financial aid and scholarship opportunities for in-state students because of endowed funds by alums from their natural constituency. It is well worth your time to apply to those schools if you think that they are still good options for you but for the financial aspects of things. If you think you are a tarheel born and bread though, nothing wrong with going all out to try and becoming a part of the baby blue machine.</p>
<p>A few hundred dollars in extra application fees is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of college anywhere. Make sure it’s done right. You’ll change enough between now and matriculation that the extra apps might be worth it… if only for peace of mind that you have somewhere to go.</p>
<p>whoknows: My daughter is attending UNC in the fall (in-state). She did apply to some other schools; however, there were an equal number of schools she didn’t bother applying to, because when she really looked at and researched them, UNC came out ahead in most every aspect. Nevertheless, I agree with others here…since Carolina’s early action doesn’t notify you until January 30, just to be safe, I’d apply to a couple of other schools you’d also be happy to attend. Carolina does send out a ‘likely letter,’ but as I remember that arrives after December 1 (when RD applications are due at most other colleges). Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you for all your responses and I would still appreciate any more input you could give me. To reply to dmd77, I do have a 4.9w and a 4.0uw. I have a 1410 on the old SAT. That falls in UNC’s range but not necessarily in their scholarship range to my dismay. To those of you who say that I should apply to other schools as well, I definitely see your points. Where else do you think I should consider that is in my range. Any schools with good merit aid for students with stats like mine?</p>
<p>dmd77: Carolina can take the ‘cream of the crop’ among NC (and, obviously out of state) students. That’s exactly why getting admitted is not a sure thing. There are some excellent and academically rigorous (tough and competitive) public high schools in NC that offer serious IB programs and AP courses. Also, that GPA of 4.0 you quote is probably weighted. In my own child’s high school, one could conceivably graduate with a 6.0 weighted. You need to look at the unweighted GPA, I think. And by the way, the link you provided doesn’t work.</p>
<p>whoknows: That’s an excellent GPA, and I don’t think the SAT is a problem, either, for acceptance. You might want to take it again, though, to maybe help put you in the running for any merit scholarships.</p>
Go Carolina manners!</p>