Five Reasons to Apply to Carolina by January 5!

We hope that you are enjoying your much-deserved winter break. As a reminder, if you haven't already applied for first-year admission to Carolina, our final deadline of January 5, 2012 is just days away. You still have plenty of time so why not make a New Year's resolution to apply to Carolina?

Need another reason? We'll give you five. Carolina students not only set high goals for themselves, they possess the initiative to make them happen. With the approach of the New Year, we thought you might enjoy learning about how five of our current students have made their dreams come true.

1. Brittany marches in the band and does research in the Alaskan Arctic.
2. Camille interns for the White House and starts an organization to help young women.
3. Stewart leads a grassroots environmental campaign.
4. Reed starts his own record label.
5. Teon manages the men's basketball team.

These are just five of the countless Carolina students who are making their mark on the world in their own way. Read about more students.

If you applied to Carolina already, we thank you for your application, and we are enjoying getting to know you. Once you do apply, please be sure to login to your MyUNC account to check the status of your application. If you did not received an email from us with your MyUNC registration instructions, please email us immediately.

We wish you the best as you set your own goals for a happy and prosperous New Year.