The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Date: May 11 2004
Major: Religion/Religious (This Major's Salary over time)
I chose UNC over Duke and Emory, and haven't had a moment's regret. I had a few dull classes, but far more excellent ones. Three years after graduation, I still keep in touch with three of my professors. I have other friends who found the faculty less approachable, but UNC is what you make of it. It's not hard to find courses that are challenging and interesting with professors who are passionate about their field AND their courses (at least in the humanities), but it's also easy to wind up in dull or easy courses with professors who are obviously bored. I think this is likely the case at many large schools—if anything, UNC has more of the first type. The greatest advantage of UNC's size is the incredible access to academic resources and the ease of finding a niche. Extracurricular opportunities are abundant, and it's easy to find other students with interests similar to your own—regardless of what your interests may be.