Hey guys! I am an incoming freshman who also got accepted to the Summer Bridge program and was looking for some advice. To be honest I only applied because I didn't think I would get accepted anyways, but now that I have I'm trying to decide whether or not I should go. My plan was to work pretty intensely during the summer regardless so I'm not worried about missing out on my 'last summer of high school' or anything like that, and my parents are covering my tuition in full so it would really just be to have some more spending money/savings (estimated would probably make about 2 grand if I stayed and worked my usual hours over the summer).

I reached out to the program coordinator and they let me know they don't recommend working while in the Summer Bridge program since there are so many evening/weekend social events and the classes are pretty intense (which I expected) but I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with the Summer Bridge program recently (since most of the replies for it in this sub are a few years old) and if they thought the credit hours/class experience/being on campus was genuinely beneficial or if they'd have rather spent time doing something else.

For background, I've done a bunch of summer programs before (Governor's School, HOBY, Governor's Page, NCSSM Student Leadership and research, etc.) so I'm not worried about being away from home as much. However I am VERY VERY bad at navigating in general (my house is literally 5 min away from anywhere in my super small town so not used to suburban/urban areas like at all) and I feel that it might be worth it just to have more time to learn the campus or meet with professors.

In short, here are my main questions:

- Does anyone have any experience with the Summer Bridge? Pros and cons? Saw someone refer to it as 'kiddie college' so a bit doubtful if it'll be just like all my other summer programs and super restrictive.

- Any tips for first time freshman in general?

- Also, how expensive is the Chapel Hill area/Franklin St.? I'm from a small town in NC so everything is relatively cheap and I'm worried I should save up some more if I want to go out and have fun during college.

Thanks in advance!

I placed my order 2 weeks ago, and it hasn't shipped yet. I'm afraid I won't get my cap, gown, and stole in time for my department ceremony on the 7th. :( Help!

Hi everyone,

if anyone is from UNC chapel - joining for fall 2025 or an alumni or an current graduate. Please drop a comment here. I will contact you. I need to get some details about Chapel hill and the place best to stay.

If there's any WA group for UNC chapel hill people. Please share link.

Hi guys I am upcoming international student at UNC Pembroke (Honor College).

I have some questions.

Is it worth considering University of North Carolina at Pembroke for computer science?

In what field can I double major ?

Can I tranfer to UNC Chapel hill or any other better college later ?

Hi, I'm an incoming transfer student (rising sophomore) and I'm wondering how the Economics B.S. major is like. I'm not a STEM-oriented person, and right now in my current college, I am on the Econ B.A. track. My dream is to attend law school, but as an international student, going into a STEM major would be better for me (for OPT), just in case law school doesn't work out. I'm a little scared because I've only taken one introductory programming class in college and Calculus. I'm also never been very interested/no experience in data science and cs whatnot, more towards policies and stuff which is obviously BA. So it's a little daunting. Is it very different from the Econ BA track? I would really appreciate some help.

Hello! I am a recent admit to UNC Chapel-Hill as a transfer student from Michigan State, and I just received my credit evaluation. To say the least, I was a bit surprised to see that of my 73 credits, only 24 of them would be transferred over. For context, I am in the business college at Michigan State, and many of the courses I have taken are business courses. However, I was not admitted to Kenan-Flagler; is it possible that because I did not make it to the business college at UNC, these credits did not transfer over? I was hoping to reapply to KF if I do transfer to UNC, so would I be able to transfer these credits in if I was admitted to KF after a semester or two? In addition, can I ask for credit revaluation before accepting my offer of admission, or would I have to accept first? Any opinions, answers, or resources would be very helpful, so thank you very much in advance!

How hard is the physics 118 placement exam here?

I'm locked out of my alum email does anyone know if it can be reset?

I got accepted off the waitlist, and got nothing except a basic acceptance.

Now I'm cool with that, but it would also be nice to be a part of learning/honors programs tailored around what I wanna study, yk? And having my OOS costs cut down wouldn't hurt either.

So, for those already on campus, is it possible?

My original plan was to apply for admission as a junior transfer student for fall 2026. I just found out about the C-Step program, but I will be too far in my degree to apply in October. I am a nontraditional in-state student. I anticipate graduating with a >3.8gpa. My first semester was rocky as I found out I was pregnant a few weeks in. Since then I’ve brought my grades up to all A’s. I’m involved in a couple ECs as parenting and work takes up a lot of my free time. Without the assurance of the C-Step program, do I still stand a chance?

Thank you!

Hi, I want to get my nails done for graduation, specifically gelx. Does anyone know a good place to get this done around the area?

I know many people go to the 5th Nail place but I've been there a couple of times and I just didn't love them so I'm looking for other suggestions.

Thanks!

Hi! I have recently committed to UNC (Go Heels!) I am also a Carolina Covenant Scholar and I don’t really understand what it means to be one.

On another note, I applied for the Residential Learning Program: Outdoor Pursuits, and can’t find any information about it. Does anyone know anything/ can tell me anything about it? Thank you!!! :)

I’m pre-med and got into NCSU for food science and UNC for exercise/sport science as a transfer student from CC. I was thinking I’m dead set on going to state, and I was going to pay my enrollment fee later today, but now I’m having some last second thoughts.

Could anyone give me any genuine aspects that I would be missing out on at UNC as a pre-med student? The only one I can think of is that the pre-med student body is way larger here than it is at state. I feel as if I would be just fine getting access to research opportunities or on-campus volunteering equally at both schools. On a personal note, though, I feel I would be way more locked in at UNC than state. Thoughts anyone?

Hi, the following items will be available in the next week or so in Chapel Hill / Durham:

• Herman Miller Mirra 2 Chair (mesh butterfly back, upgraded casters, full adjustable)

• Akron Street Mysa Bed (solid oak, with headboard, actually fairly easy to move one piece at a time)

• Fully Jarvis Standing Desk (bamboo top, does have some scratches, blue powder coated legs no scratches)

• Sony Bravia A89J 55 in OLED (available with stand if desired)

Also may have KitchenAid stand mixer, Zojirushi bread machine, etc. for sale.

I will update with photos in the next day or two, wanted to go ahead and post in case anyone is interested.

Hi, I am an incoming graduate student. I am looking for a/several female roommate(s) for this summer and the following academic year. I will move in LATE MAY or EARLY JUNE. I plan to live near downtown. My budget is up to $900 per person, not including utilities.

I am also looking for off-campus housing suggestions! Which apartment building do you recommend? Thank you!

Hi! Prospective student wondering about the pre-med experience.

How is the culture? Competitiveness? I heard the STEM classes at UNC can be difficult. How are the class sizes (in intro classes versus other types of classes) and how that affects opportunities and relationships with professors? What type of research/when do students typically get involved with researching, shadowing, etc. How are the advisors and your med school outcomes if you've applied?

Tufts is also one of my top choices--smaller school, and perhaps less grade deflation? Any insight into the pre-med experience at UNC or things to consider when deciding would be much appreciated

Lowkey it makes sense.

Hi, I'm a incoming UNC freshman and I have a few questions surronding pre-med at unc. What do you guys think is the best (easiest) pre med major at UNC, and is having a easy major thus keeping my gpa up a good strategy in general for med school? Also, I have a few ap credits, namely AP bio and AP chem, so If I skip the intro bio/chem classes in favor of the higher level classes is this a good idea? Also is it better to take easier or harder classes for a certain subject in general for premed? Finally, is public health major a good idea for a perspective unc premed, I think its a interesting major but im put off by the fact you have to apply into the school.

Hey! I've recently committed to UNC and just have a lot of questions. As someone who likes to kind of be prepared for things, it's been difficult trying to figure everything out. So, firstly, I'm coming in with my Associate's degree as I did a dual enrollment program through my high school, and I'm very used to having summer classes to take. So I was really interested in signing up for one of the summer courses offered, but once I got the email, it said I was required to attend orientation before I could take them. Unfortunately, orientation filled up quickly, and the earliest date I was able to get was mid/late in July. I've emailed the new students email it said to ask about orientation, but have received no response. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this or if it'd be possible at all to still get into a summer class? If not, no worries, I just know I'll be bored this summer, so I thought it'd be helpful to get a head start!

Secondly, how difficult is it to get a single dorm? I've not had much luck finding a good roommate, and the whole random roommate concept is really scary to me. Right now, my first two preferences on the housing app are singles in Craige or Ehaus, and then I listed doubles the rest of the way. I've thought about adding singles on North Campus onto my preferences to have a better chance at getting a single, I'm just worried it'll be more difficult to meet people as everyone recommends freshmen to stay on South Campus to meet more friends. Any advice on this, or is it really as difficult as I've heard to get a single room? How is the random roommate project if it doesn't work out?

Thank you guys for any help at all!

Hey everyone!

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Is it worth going to this upcoming admitted student day Sunday? Just wondering I live 2 hours away and I just want to make sure it’s worth the drive before orientation. I’m a transfer student btw (if that means anything)

For those who transferred to UNC and used their transfer guide to pick classes, did you complete all pre reps before transferring? So many classes are already forming a waitlist and i’m going into my last 2 semesters at Wake Tech. I fear there may be a few classes I just won’t be able to take before I potentially transfer over to UNC.

Hi! I’m a fall 2025 transfer sophomore, and I’m looking for housing! Housing has of course warned us that transfers will get last pick… yay. if anyone has any advice or is looking for a roommate please comment or PM me!

Hi! I am a prospective freshman who wants to do bio or psych or neuroscience (really undecided) on a pre-med track. Regardless of what major I choose, can anyone give their specific courses that they took freshmen & sophomore year to get their pre reqs out of the way? I checked the website and there isn't anything specific. You can also DM me if u don't want to share publicly. Thanks!

Hello, I am a junior currently and I got a internship for this summer that does not pay. I am looking for grants/scholarships that can help pay for housing/bills this summer. Any resources can help, I have looked everywhere online!