Lost my daughter to UNC

[GatorNorth]

Accepted an early action admission to UNC Friday afternoon. Was hoping she'd at least wait for UFs decision in a couple of weeks so I could lobby longer but she's fallen in love with Chapel Hill. Out of state for both so there's no economic difference. Guess I need to learn how to say Go Heels too.

Anyone else here with a kid at UNC?

[MichiGator2002]

I love my alma mater, UF, as much as anyone, but... objectively better university. Just don't let her forsake the Gators entirely.

[jrz1g8r]

Yeah, not entirely a bad thing especially if you're in state within NC. It's a great bargain for in staters.

[mbgator]

I have a niece who has visited there and Loved the campus. Keep giving her gator stuff to wear. I have a daughter who goes to Middle Tenn St. and grew up a huge Gator fan. Her boyfriend plays basketball for MTSU and when they played earlier in the year,she texted me "GO Gators" at tip off.

[GatorNorth]

I love my alma mater, UF, as much as anyone, but... objectively better university. Just don't let her forsake the Gators entirely.

Agreed. I'm thrilled for her. Top 5 public university. Beautiful campus and part of the world. RDU is experiencing another economic boom and NC is a state that we can retire to someday. Lots to be happy about.

[toon66]

I do business with that school and I agree that it is a beautiful campus. The whole area is fantastic, actually. Raleigh is a fine town and Durham has some excellent restaurants and an outstanding performing arts center.

[jewood592]

Congrats North. A great school indeed. Be proud and look forward to retiring there someday. That's where the wife and I want to retire and we have no connections there at all: it's just a great place to live and a sports fanatics dream!

[gatorfansrule]

Time for you to become a college basketball fan and forget about football.

[romeg8r]

What a clever way to brag about your daughter getting into UNC. Rep dude.

[malscott]

Good choice, fabulous school, for sure. She must be a smart cookie. Good for you guys. You'll always be a Gator.

[wci347]

Accepted an early action admission to UNC Friday afternoon. Was hoping she'd at least wait for UFs decision in a couple of weeks so I could lobby longer but she's fallen in love with Chapel Hill. Out of state for both so there's no economic difference. Guess I need to learn how to say Go Heels too.

Anyone else here with a kid at UNC?

My daughter graduated from there in 2011. Same situation. She got into Florida and UNC among other schools, but fell in love with Chapel Hill. Your daughter is going to love it there. It goes so quickly. She's in grad school now at American.

[StrangeGator]

No brainer. My daughter almost applied, but already had enough reach schools on her list and knew that as an out of state student, she was a long shot. She didn't even consider UF.

[Jaggator]

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The Old Well at UNC Chapel Hill

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The University of North Carolina's Louis Round Wilson Library functioned as the university's main library from 1929 until 1984 when the newly constructed Davis Library assumed that role. Today Wilson Library is home to Special Collections and the Manuscript Department, and the building has an impressive collection of Southern books. Also found within Wilson Library are the Zoology Library, Maps Collection and Music Library.

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Walter Royal Davis Library at UNC Chapel Hill

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Interior of the Davis Library at UNC Chapel Hill

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In the 1990s, the Carolina Inn at UNC Chapel Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The building first opened its doors to guests in 1924, and since then it has undergone significant renovations. The building is a highly rated hotel and a popular spot for meetings, banquets and balls.

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UNC Chapel Hill NROTC

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Opened in 1919, Phillips Hall at UNC Chapel Hill is the home of the Math Department and the Astronomy and Physics Department. The 150,000 square foot building has classroom and laboratory spaces.

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Manning Hall is one of the many academic buildings in UNC Chapel Hill's central campus. The building is home to SILS (the School of Information and Library Science) as well as The Howard W. Odum Institute for Research in Social Science.

[RepubliGator84]

Nothing wrong with her going to UNC. Great school.

Look at it this way: it's not FSU or UGAg :)

[ncgatr1]

North, your daughter is going to love Chapel Hill. UNC is a better school than UF, although I hate to admit this about by Alama Mater. I have had many friends that have had kids at UNC. Can't think of one that is disappointed. There are all sorts of things to do in the Raleigh-Durham area and the some of the best winter slopes in NC are only a little over three hours way, Congrats on her acceptance. You may want to invest in a summer vacation home here at the beach in Wilmington. Good luck.

[gtr2x]

Great school, Beautiful campus, congrats. At least it is not Duke or UGA and there will be no conflicts with Gator sports. Unfortunately, you may now be getting a bunch of wussy looking sweatshirts to wear. My neighbor is a Heel.

As for the comparison to UF, UNC has always been ranked a little higher, but not a big difference academically IMO. My son considered UNC and ga tech before choosing UF. All very good schools.

[malscott]

Florida is now "in the conversation" with UNC@CH but...They are definitely more recognized as a higher institution of learning. It helps that the Raleigh business complex is in close proximity. One of the things that affects UF, in some regard, it isn't in a bigger city with a lot of pull, research jobs, technology and tons of money and corporations surrounding it. But, we're getting there. The old hospital (AG) space/development is attempting to create a mini-technology center, aren't they? Don't get to Gainesberg that much these days.

[GatorNorth]

What a clever way to brag about your daughter getting into UNC. Rep dude.

Ouch, but Im really not that clever. Kind of a cheap shot, especially after I've read your column every week for the past several years :)

[romeg8r]

I'm just ragging you dude. My way of saying congrats on her getting into a great school.

[scubadude007]

Nothing wrong with her going to UNC. Great school.

Look at it this way: it's not FSU or UGAg :)

This!!

[newkastle]

it's just a great place to live and a sports fanatics dream!

I beg to differ! I live in Cary, NC (mashed in between Raleigh and Chapel Hill) and I really do like the area. HOWEVER, every Saturday in the fall is a incredibly frustrating experience. The ACC game of the week is aired on CBS at 12:30pm ET. Inevitably, that game runs long, so when the real football starts on CBS at 3:30PM ET, I'm stuck watching the last quarter of the Duke/Wake Forest game. I cannot tell you how many times I have missed the first quarter of Gator football games because the ACC game ran long.

Ugggg. Other than that, beautiful place to live!

[Welshgator]

Congratulations. I'm sure your daughter will be very happy there. We visited UNC last summer with my son, I really liked the campus a lot. My son ended up not applying there anyway, much to my surprise. We're hoping to hear from UF in a couple of weeks to see if he's accepted. He applied to Duke but it will be some time before we hear from them. Duke's campus was awesome too, of course, but I found UNC more appealing.

[TheGator]

Congrats. Something to be proud of.

I think my nephew is going as well. Make sure she stays away from him.

[romeg8r]

I love UF but a degree from UNC is quite the accomplishment.

[mfpardnor2]

So she didn't want to go to a school with a Basketball team in the Top 25 :wink:

Congrats.

[GatorNorth]

So she didn't want to go to a school with a Basketball team in the Top 25 :wink:

Congrats.

I know. Texted her Saturday night while NCSU was drilling UNC and asked her the same question.

[gtrvet]

My youngest graduated from UNC last spring. She went on to a PHD program and all the schools she applied to were very positive about her UNC education, she is at at UC Davis now. Only one child out of 4 went to UF. All remained very loyal to Florida. It made bowl games more exciting to root for UVa, UNC, Liberty and THE GATORS. Your daughter made a great choice. Congrats, you should be proud!

[GatrHeel]

Accepted an early action admission to UNC Friday afternoon. Was hoping she'd at least wait for UFs decision in a couple of weeks so I could lobby longer but she's fallen in love with Chapel Hill. Out of state for both so there's no economic difference. Guess I need to learn how to say Go Heels too.

Anyone else here with a kid at UNC?

Congrats! I went to UNC for grad school. I definitely understand her falling in love with Chapel Hill. It's a special, special place. I get back there whenever I can.

Let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you. I don't know too much about dorms and the like (went to the great University of Florida for undergrad), but I can field any general questions you might have about the city/area.

[vaxcardinal]

visited UNC with my son last year and he didn't really care for it. waiting to hear from UF. already accepted to south carolina so plan on doing a campus visit next month

[KendrellJones]

I agree with the other posters giving props to UNC.

It's always been highly ranked and it's beautiful up there.