tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42358222784130941782024-03-14T07:07:50.072-04:00UNC Admissions BlogJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053322975145510708noreply@blogger.comBlogger448125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-84714605601620902332013-09-12T10:22:00.000-04:002013-09-12T18:50:06.539-04:00We Have Moved!Earlier this week, we launched a new website at <a href="http://admissions.unc.edu/">admissions.unc.edu</a>! Our new site offers a beautiful new format, including some cool features such as <a href="http://admissions.unc.edu/student-profile/malaika-hankins/">student community profiles</a> and feeds for all of our <a href="http://admissions.unc.edu/explore/connect/social-media/">social media channels</a>. We also have a new blog that is integrated in the site. From this point on, we'll be blogging on the new site, so head over there for news, updates, and tips from UNC Admissions:<br />
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If you answer "yes" to the question "Do you believe you may qualify for in-state tuition?", then we'll ask you to provide further details about your residency (for instance, when you got your driver's license, if you've filed state taxes, and whether you're registered to vote). You'll also be asked to answer these questions for one of your parents. These questions help us determine your residency, so that we know whether or not to consider you a NC resident.<br />
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If you've applied to us before or if you're a counselor, you'll notice that this section is new. We're now asking all students who believe they qualify for in-state tuition to provide this information with their application. It's helpful for us to have this information up-front, rather than asking students to fill out long residency applications after they've applied. We're trying to keep things simple, for students and for us!<br />
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Residency classification is complicated, and each case is considered on an individual basis. Generally, a student whose domicile has been in North Carolina for at least 12 months prior to the term they enroll is considered an in-state student. To learn more about how we determine residency, go to <a href="https://unc.askadmissions.net/ask.aspx">Ask Admissions</a> and type in "residency".<br />
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<b>Which parent should I choose to provide residency information for? </b><br />
If both parents live in NC, you may choose either one. If your parents don't live together but share custody of you, choose a parent that lives in NC. If someone other than a parent has legal guardianship of you, fill out the information for that person (but if one or both of your parents have legal guardianship, you should provide information for a parent).<br />
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<b>I'm not a U.S. citizen, but I live in North Carolina. Is there additional information I need to submit? </b><br />
Depending on your visa status, you may still qualify for in-state residency. If you're not a U.S. citizen, we'll ask you to fill out a <a href="http://registrar.unc.edu/files/2012/03/ccm3_0369621.pdf">supplemental residency form</a> and provide documentation of your legal status in the U.S. (i.e., your Permanent Resident card or visa status). After you apply, we'll request this information by listing it on your To-Do List in <a href="https://unc.askadmissions.net/Vip/Default.aspx">MyCarolina</a>, but you're welcome to be proactive and send us this information at the same time you submit your application.<br />
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Other questions? Please leave a comment below!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053322975145510708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-8199638776856737272013-08-30T08:00:00.000-04:002013-08-30T10:14:38.441-04:00Who You'll Meet at UNC: Part 2Each year, about 82% of our incoming first-year class is made up of North Carolina residents. But just because these students are NC residents, that doesn't mean they all grew up here! Many of them were born across the nation. (And beyond!) Check out this graphic for a visual.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi! My name is Arbra and I'm a Senior Communications Specialist who also happens to be a proud graduate of UNC. I've been with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for over ten years and throughout this time, it's been my honor and privilege to help thousands of young people apply to Carolina. If you're considering applying to us, I'd like to offer 6 simple steps that may help you along the way.<br /><br /><b>Step 1 </b>– Go to www.commonapp.org<br /><b>Step 2</b> – Click "Create An Account" and follow the steps to create your Common Application account<br /><b>Step 3</b> – Click on "My Colleges"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span>For additional questions about applying to Carolina, you are welcome to post them here and we'll do our best to answer them promptly. For technical issues related to the Common App or applying to other schools, we refer you to the Common App's <a href="https://appsupport.commonapp.org/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=33013" target="_blank">Applicant Help Center</a>, which provides an excellent database of the most frequently asked questions. <br />
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School is starting again and so is our busiest travel season. Throughout September and October, our recruiters will be hitting the road and bringing Carolina to schools, college fairs, and other events across the country and around the world.<br />
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Where are we going? We’re glad you asked!<br />
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In North Carolina, you’ll find us at every <a href="http://www.cacrao.org/">CACRAO </a>event – our admissions reps (<a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2012/10/meet-david-hetrick.html">David</a>, <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2012/09/meet-olivia-hammill.html">Olivia</a>, <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2012/09/meet-brandon-carter.html">Brandon</a>, and our newest team member, <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2013/08/tours-over-now-what-part-2.html">Joe</a>) will be crisscrossing the state to talk Tar Heel with students from Murphy to Manteo. We’ll be traveling with lots of other colleges and universities, so these events are great opportunities to connect with plenty of schools. Elsewhere in NC, we’ll be attending as many parent nights and school programs as we can, along with additional visits to high schools to connect with students.<br />
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For those outside of North Carolina, we’re coming to see you, too! We’ll be hitting up the Atlanta metro; Dallas-Fort Worth; Columbus, OH; Boston; NYC, Long Island, and a few counties north of the city; Charleston, SC; Tampa, Miami, and Ft. Lauderdale; Orange County, CA; the DC metro; Chicagoland; and the Virginia Tidewater.<br />
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Speaking of out-of-state travel, we’re also teaming up with Emory, Notre Dame, and UVA to visit a total of 19 cities in 15 different states in September – <a href="http://www.virginia.edu/uvaemoryunc/">details here</a>!<br />
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We’re even doing a bit of overseas travel to find the best and brightest students. <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2012/10/meet-melody-levy.html">Melody </a>and <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2013/03/meet-jen-kolb.html">Jen </a>will be in <a href="http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Toronto0715-3980.aspx">Toronto for the NACAC college fair</a>; Jared will be heading to London and Paris; <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2012/12/for-ben-in-uk.html">Patty</a> is heading to Central and South America; <a href="https://twitter.com/makunc">Melissa</a> will be in Turkey; and <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2012/03/meet-andrea-felder-director-of.html">Andrea</a> will be in Bangkok, Ho Chi Min City, and Manila.
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We also have amazing alumni ambassadors who are covering college fairs in even more places around the country and occasionally overseas, too.<br />
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We are pumped to meet you in your towns, but we also want you to <a href="http://www.admissions.unc.edu/Visit/default.html">come to ours</a> if you can – it’s a great way to learn more and get a feel for what it’s like to be a Carolina student. Whether we see you on the road or here on campus, WE ARE EXCITED. Travel season is super fun for us, because we get to talk about opportunities and possibilities – and it builds anticipation for reading season when we get to learn even more about the amazing things you’re doing.<br />
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-<a href="https://twitter.com/makunc">Melissa Kotacka</a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053322975145510708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-56658248027132114292013-08-13T14:00:00.000-04:002013-08-13T15:37:50.235-04:00Tour's Over... What Now? Part 4 Finished your tour, but haven't gotten your fill? Check out advice from Olivia, a UNC alumna and current Admissions representative, for her top
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-18490435652068088622013-08-13T10:23:00.001-04:002013-08-13T10:23:37.687-04:00Phone Troubles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you've tried to call our office today and have experienced troubles—such as a loud crackling noise—we're very sorry. Our telecommunications department is investigating the issue and we're optimistic it will resolved soon. <br />
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In the meantime, please feel free to <a href="mailto:unchelp@admissions.unc.edu" target="_blank">email us</a> and we'll be happy to answer your questions as soon as we can.<br />
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Thank you for your patience, and as always, we appreciate your interest in Carolina.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280365738783452148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-42308503663712274262013-08-12T09:00:00.000-04:002013-08-12T15:15:40.193-04:00Tour's Over... Now What? Part 3Finished your tour, but haven't gotten your fill? Check out advice from Deseré, a current senior at UNC, for her top five must-sees of Chapel Hill and the surrounding area.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-34078613065801814562013-08-09T12:26:00.000-04:002013-08-09T12:26:02.347-04:00Tour's Over... Now What? Part 2Finished your tour, but haven't gotten your fill? Check out advice from Joe, a UNC alumni and current Admissions representative, for his top five must-sees of Chapel
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-20528093628255451352013-08-07T08:11:00.000-04:002013-08-07T11:42:10.535-04:00Consider Carolina! The Common App is Now Live.If you're a rising high school senior, and you're thinking about college, we hope that you'll consider Carolina. Here you can build a <a href="http://tarheel-blog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">circle of friends</a> who will inspire you to do great things. <br />
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We also wanted to let you know that the <a href="https://www.commonapp.org/Login" target="_blank">Common Application</a> (CA) is now live. The UNC section (known as "Member Questions" on the CA website), which is what you'll need to fill out before your application is complete, is still being finalized. We expect that it will be available by the first of September, if not sooner. In the meantime, however, you can go ahead and start working on your <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2013/06/2014-application-essay-prompts.html" target="_blank">essay questions.</a> To help, one of our students has recently posted a series of <a href="http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2013/07/essay-writing-tip-5-be-yourself.html" target="_blank">essay-writing tips.</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjSx75b7KOlOajYZWbhoQH-yOE7xFJUaEBD6YoW66fDChHPK3my7UfTb3QNAnnef3pr-Kp-vtp366vuX5B2Pr90ndFvexo3w03v_Pxerox8UpvMOKjxiTnpfN-SJYLuzWWcuXcic7Sas/s1600/websitescreenshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Additionally, we are proud to partner with the <a href="http://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp" target="_blank">College Foundation of North Carolina</a>, a free service of the State of North Carolina that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college. CFNC is a partnership of Pathways, the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority, and College Foundation, Inc. <br />
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We have chosen for CFNC to link to the Common Application for students who are interested in applying to Carolina. A link to the Common Application (which will include the additional questions for UNC) will be available on the CFNC website in early fall. If you attend a N.C. public high school, you can use CFNC.org to send your official high school transcript to us for free. <br />
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We encourage you to take advantage of all the free career and college planning resources on CFNC.org. By visiting this site, you will be guided to the best option for applying to your choice of North Carolina colleges or universities.<br />
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The first deadline for Fall 2014 admission to Carolina isn't until October 15, which will give you plenty of time to complete the application and the UNC member questions. Students who need more time have until our final deadline of January 10 to apply. Neither deadline is binding and all admitted students have until May 1 to enroll.<br />
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Very soon the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will also be launching an exciting new website, which provides even more reasons to consider Carolina. The students featured on our site will give you an inside look at their own communities so that you can start imagining what your life might be like if you decide to join our campus one day. Stay tuned!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280365738783452148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-80512457119842558322013-08-06T12:00:00.000-04:002013-08-06T12:00:08.253-04:00Tour's Over... Now What? Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-90309570123842125022013-07-31T15:01:00.001-04:002013-07-31T15:01:08.057-04:00Stuff UNC Kids Say<blockquote class="tr_bq">
"I'm about to catch the RU and meet you at the UL to study for our JOMC exam."<br />
"Ugh.. my ONYEN password is about expire."<br />
"I have class in Dey Hall this semester, I mean Day.. I mean Die.. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN."</blockquote>
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The <a href="http://www.nextbus.com/predictor/publicMap.shtml?a=chapel-hill&r=RU"><b>RU</b></a> is one of the main bus routes around campus (very handy in case of rain).<br />
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The <b>UL</b> is the <a href="http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/">Undergraduate Library</a>, where librarians, resources, and study space abound.<br />
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JOMC refers to the <a href="http://www.jomc.unc.edu/">School of Journalism and Mass Communication</a>. AKA the J-School.<br />
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Your ONYEN is the "only name you'll ever need." It's your UNC username, used for everything from your email to class registration. Having to reset your Onyen password every 90 days is great for security, if a tad annoying.<br />
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And Dey Hall, home of <a href="http://gsll.unc.edu/">Germanic and Slavic Languages</a> and <a href="http://roml.unc.edu/">Romance Languages</a>, is indeed pronounced "Die."<br />
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Want to learn some more <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23stuffUNCkidssay&src=typd">#stuffUNCkidssay</a>? Head over to Twitter!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053322975145510708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-79728401183031800342013-07-29T10:16:00.001-04:002013-07-29T10:16:28.195-04:00How to Plan for CollegeIt’s never too early to start thinking about future college plans, so why not start this summer? If you are a high school student wondering what steps you should be taking to ensure you are a strong college applicant, you have come to the right place! No matter where you are in your high school career and college search, here are a few steps you can take to ensure you are on the right path.<br />
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053322975145510708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-44566550106360221642013-07-23T12:46:00.000-04:002013-07-24T10:50:44.443-04:00Internships & Study Abroad - Student Spotlight: Hunter Motte and Jenny Bingham <div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-50a4f19b-0c63-7221-0024-aea6ebf5424d" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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that last final exam of spring semester, it’s done for the summer
right...? Well, not exactly. Many students at UNC extend their
educational learning from the classroom to the real world with study
abroad programs and career-related internships, and in some cases, both.</span></div>
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students in the Entrepreneurship minor, Jenny Bingham and Hunter Motte,
are making the most of their summers in New York City and Beijing,
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is interning for ClubFootball China while taking classes as part of his
minor, including a Chinese language class taught almost entirely in
Chinese! What he’s liked most about studying and interning abroad is the
chance to see exactly what another culture is like. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“UNC
allows us as students to see the world in a different way after
complete immersion in a society that some only read about in textbooks.”</span></div>
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said that the coolest thing he’s done by far was hike and camp on an
unrestored section of the Great Wall. He and his group met people from
across the world including Australia, Singapore, Germany and Belgium,
and hiked for four hours without seeing a hint of tourism. They ate
barbecued chicken hearts, lamb and potatoes cooked by Chinese
locals, then set up camp on the Wall.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jenny,
on the other hand, took a slightly different approach to her summer
“abroad.” She’s been spending it in the Big Apple, interning for PR
Consulting, a brand imaging and public relations development firm for
fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries. Her internship has brought her
renewed motivation, not just for school, but for life in general. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Although
it sounds cliche, she told us that New York City is always buzzing and
if you seize the right opportunities, you can end up on a rooftop 30
stories high watching the sunset or riding scooters around Google’s
headquarters. She suggests that for students interested in Public
Relations or Advertising, networking in Manhattan is key. Already this
summer she’s worked on accounts connected to Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and
Beyonc</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">é! Even if fashion isn’t your thing, she thinks that being in the
city opens your eyes to all kinds of college and young professionals who
are so motivated to be successful. </span></div>
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like being surrounded by driven Carolina students, but throw in a
couple 4 a.m. nights, skyscrapers, celebrities and constant adrenaline.
The saying, ‘The city that never sleeps,’ is 100 percent spot-on and is
perfect for college students because after all - all nighters </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">are </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">our thing.”</span></div>
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to spend next summer exploring new cities and gaining real life
experience? Check out these resources at UNC and start planning ahead
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-79550105508831393582013-07-16T10:56:00.001-04:002013-07-16T10:56:20.653-04:00We're hosting a Twitter chat... and you're invited!<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-50a4f19b-e7f9-dab9-ebae-d0c632396cea" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">PSA:
UNC Admissions will be hosting the hottest event of the summer -- an
interactive Twitter chat on<b> Friday, July 19th</b> -- and you’re INVITED!
Come join in on the fun and get all of your most burning questions
answered about applying to college, writing college essays, or about
life at Carolina in general. We’ll be starting the chat with a few open
ended questions to get your thinking juices flowing, but don’t hesitate
to chime in with whatever comes to mind. The more the merrier, so tell
all of your friends!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The
good news is you’re already really good at using social media... so,
all you have to do is compose a 140 character (or less!) question using
the hashtag #UNC2018 and/or mention @UNCAdmissions and we’ll reply with
our best answer. This is geared toward the potential Class of 2018 (so
that’s you rising high school seniors!), but it’s open to anyone with
questions about attending or applying to UNC. No question is stupid,
only the ones that aren’t asked!</span></div>
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to hear, figure out what you love to talk about and well... talk about
it. Ask yourself how you can portray your unique voice and let this lead
you in the direction of your writing. Don’t forget that this is your
only opportunity to show us who you are aside from the facts and figures
of your transcript, so make sure it’s full of life and personality.
Don’t make the mistake of guessing what we want to see in your essay;
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-89862774235874624802013-07-11T09:25:00.002-04:002013-07-11T09:49:33.119-04:00Essay Writing Tip #4: Don’t feel strictly tied to prompts.<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-50a4f19b-cde5-d917-aaa0-55c76d46230d" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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though we work hard to create our essay prompts, they merely serve as
jumping off points. If you feel so inspired, allow your creativity and
frenzied fingers to take you where they may. At the end of the day, we
want to read an interesting essay and if it strays in a slightly
different direction from the rest of them, that’s perfectly fine with
us. In fact, we love to see diversity.</span><br />
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while we want to know that you can take something and make it your own,
we also want to know that you can stay on topic without rambling. It’s
one thing to be creative and add your own flavor to a prompt, but it’s
another to write entirely off-topic. Find a happy medium! If we’re
talking poetry here... follow Robert Frost’s advice and take the road
less traveled.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-65339169567881167542013-07-10T13:24:00.000-04:002013-07-11T09:25:43.112-04:00Essay Writing Tip #3: Just because you're the writer, doesn't mean you have to be the topic of your essay!<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-50a4f19b-c925-9509-6e07-0817de411563" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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your college essays are meant for the admissions committee to get to
know you better, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they have to be all
about </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">you</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
In fact, some of the best essays can be about people, things, or ideas
outside of your own life. In a sense, removing yourself from the prompt
can make it easier to write objectively and with a stronger focus than
getting caught up in recounting each and every detail of an event you’ve
experienced. Even if you’re not the center of the essay you write, your
words can still show us a lot about your personality and you as an
individual. </span></div>
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you may want to show off your biggest and baddest SAT vocab words, you
shouldn’t just use them because you know them. It’s important to be </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">concise</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
and clear, so if you can use five words instead of 10, you should. We
want to read a nicely worded, well thought out essay with a clear </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">focus</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and organized structure.</span></div>
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try to tell your entire life story (because let’s face it... one essay
isn’t enough for 17 or 18 years), but instead think about how you can
communicate one little slice of your life. Can you tell a story that
will illustrate one aspect of your personality? Can you zoom in on an
idea that you find compelling? Can you incorporate details that will be
memorable to your reader? These are the aspects we’re looking for in
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show-and-tell may have been the highlight of your kindergarten and
elementary school days, our admissions staff isn’t looking for you to
tell them about yourself. They want you to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">show</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
them. We read a ton of essays each year (if you do the math, 2 essays
times almost 30,000 applicants... that’s a lot of essays), so you want
yours to stand out among the rest. Gone are the days of boring and
predictable - show us a side of you that your application doesn’t!</span></div>
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a list of what you’re passionate about, your quirks and your
personality traits rather than a list of your academic accomplishments.
Your application shows us how great of a student you are, so this is the
time to let your personality shine. Maybe it’s your creative side, your
passion for music, your love of travel, or your family traditions --
whatever is important and applies to you!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tell us a story. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Once
you’ve narrowed down your list to your top pick, think about a story
that highlights this aspect about you. The ultimate goal of your essay
should be to engage your reader and make yourself stand out, so telling a
story is a great way to do just that. Some of the most seemingly boring
events can make the best essays, simply because it was
important to the applicant. Make sure to include vivid details and
descriptive language, write your thoughts clearly, and above all,
connect the theme and tone of the essay to your dreams and who you are
as an individual.</span></div>
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arts community at Carolina is well-established and far-reaching, and
taking part in it is a yet another great way to get involved at UNC.
Music has always been a huge part of senior D.J. Lester’s life, so his
decision to pursue it at the college level was a no-brainer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">D.J.
comes from a family with a history in the arts - they’ve got singers,
dancers and musicians throughout every generation. He discovered his
musical talent at the young age of six when he started singing in his
church’s youth choir. He went on to learn how to play the piano and then
the trumpet and the French horn, all by the seventh grade. During high
school, he played for the Marching Band and the Concert Band and
eventually worked his way to Drum Major by his senior year. </span></div>
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soon as he got accepted to UNC, he knew the first thing he wanted join
was the Marching Tar Heels. A good friend and fellow band member, Alex
Bradsher, was influential in his decision to join as he saw her as a
role model and mentor. This past spring, D.J. was chosen as a senior
Drum Major for the Marching Tar Heels. At the year-end banquet, Alex
presented D.J. with his new whistle and he swears that will be a moment
he will never forget.</span></div>
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band isn’t D.J.’s only outlet for the arts - he also picked up a minor
in Music to further supplement his passion and musical background. He’s
made tons of friends through the band and feels so blessed to get to
interact with such great musicians. He also doesn’t hate that the band
plays for all UNC athletic events. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“I’ve
developed an even greater appreciation for sports that my high school
didn’t offer, like field hockey or lacrosse. Even when I don’t have to
play in the pep band for these events, I still like to go and watch
because I now see the hard work these teams put into what they are
doing. It’s part of the reason why we are UNC: the University of
National Champions.”</span></div>
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as an athlete knows how amazing it feels when he or she is part of a
team that shares the same passion, UNC’s band knows the same feeling and
why they are all there together. While D.J. may not know all 300
students in the Marching Band, he knows that they are there to make
music and help the team to victory. Just as every student on campus is
connected by the love they have for Carolina, the band is connected by
their love for music and creating it. Some people don’t know that UNC’s marching band is also known as The Pride of the ACC. However, it’s only once
you’ve seen them marching to the stadium or on the field, that you will
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you have this same passion for music and the arts? Think about joining a
music ensemble, any of UNC’s a cappella or performing groups, or even
studying a music-related major or minor! Click through the links below
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Music Department - </span><a href="http://music.unc.edu/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://music.unc.edu/</span></a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03083354585278107343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-91746180357601295672013-07-02T13:35:00.003-04:002013-07-02T13:35:49.146-04:00Getting Ready to Apply to College? Here's How.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Senior journalism student Deseré shares her tips below for getting ready to apply to college. And over on <a href="http://tarheel-blog.blogspot.com/">Tar Heel Blog</a>, she shares more details about her own experiences--<a href="http://tarheel-blog.blogspot.com/2013/07/applying-to-college-students-guide.html">click here</a> for more. </div>
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Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053322975145510708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235822278413094178.post-90418619560261351552013-06-28T12:12:00.000-04:002013-06-28T14:17:26.857-04:00Service at UNC - Student Spotlights: Elizabeth Bartholf and Osvelia Valverde<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdqCDTxgy5P0NkdMsBNB8iG3WQRIe370d1Yz_QheDOYtO0eGc0UbzUWohJC75aydcYlmJThEbT_HDBe_hQpJiBj2YQrReV8C1WaxdpYv7oovhZlnAF3LS_sllOvV7Cs0_ZQF1cc8Bqlok/s960/Elizabeth.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdqCDTxgy5P0NkdMsBNB8iG3WQRIe370d1Yz_QheDOYtO0eGc0UbzUWohJC75aydcYlmJThEbT_HDBe_hQpJiBj2YQrReV8C1WaxdpYv7oovhZlnAF3LS_sllOvV7Cs0_ZQF1cc8Bqlok/s200/Elizabeth.jpg" width="168" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are
you passionate about giving back to your community? At Carolina, there
are countless ways to make an impact through volunteer work and make
great friends and memories while you’re doing it. Two girls, Elizabeth
Bartholf and Osvelia Valverde, came to UNC from different backgrounds,
but with a similar interest in service</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Elizabeth,
now a rising junior from Pittsboro, NC, transferred to UNC as a
sophomore from UNC Charlotte (pictured right). She’s a Journalism and Spanish double
major and is involved with countless organizations on campus including
the Daily Tar Heel, Students United for Immigrant Equality (SUIE), and
Tau Sigma National Honor Society. She's also very involved with volunteer work and teaches computer skills for Spanish-speakers at the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Human Rights center. She hopes to study abroad in Spain during her time at UNC to enhance her Spanish language skills and merge her passions for Journalism and Spanish.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Osvelia, who is also a rising junior,
concentrates her studies in Psychology, Latina/o </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Studies and Education</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (pictured below)</span>. Her family is originally from Mexico, but she spent most of her childhood growing up just outside of Winston-Salem, NC. Like Elizabeth, she is extremely</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> involved in the UNC community.</span> Some of her extracurriculars
include Carolina Latina/o Collaborative, Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, and
Carolina Hispanic Association. Not to mention she’s a mentor for
Scholars Latino Initiative and Carolina Covenant as well as a Career Peer for University Career Services.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg-egSkprCit2_tyBFhywCRC40L8BDqnjfrl6yo6cj5MxssC1x8yPWmG6mq7v8O8g8kWj_wTctiyhzWdpN4Wf0UNFxasltQ4512fP1e1UKleS5wlbkDC5vCaLURfOU5tBKMhCrTzHryWR/s640/428454_477468715655243_167556936_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg-egSkprCit2_tyBFhywCRC40L8BDqnjfrl6yo6cj5MxssC1x8yPWmG6mq7v8O8g8kWj_wTctiyhzWdpN4Wf0UNFxasltQ4512fP1e1UKleS5wlbkDC5vCaLURfOU5tBKMhCrTzHryWR/s200/428454_477468715655243_167556936_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span>These
girls may have varied interests on campus and in the classroom, but two
things in particular brought them together: their love of the Spanish
language and the first floor of Craige North; a place they like to call
“La Casa.” This place, of course, is the Spanish Living-Learning
Community and it’s where Elizabeth and Osvelia first met. “La Casa”
residents focus their learning on fluency, culture and community. In
other words, they work together to strengthen their speaking skills and
friendships through the continued learning of the Spanish culture. Each
member is required to attend three Latina/o sponsored events and
complete 10+ hours of community service. When asked to describe her
experience with her LLC, Elizabeth told us:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“As
a transfer student I was worried about starting over at a new school.
But with ‘La Casa,’ I was able to meet new friends with similar
interests and who are dedicated to making a difference in a community.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To her, being super involved and making a difference is what has made her experience so far at UNC so rewarding and so much fun. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Spanish Living-Learning Community (“La Casa”) 2012-2013</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In
the same community service vein, Elizabeth and Osvelia worked together
on a project called “Radio Latijam” in their Latino Media Studies
course. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://latijam.jomc.unc.edu/latijam/?cat=10" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Radio Latijam </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">is
a Spanish-language program produced by and catered to Latino youth. It
provides a means for Latina and Latino teens to play their music, voice
their opinions, learn about topics that concern them and inform other
teens. It offers valuable service-learning opportunities to both Latino
youth and UNC students taking APPLES service-learning courses. Each UNC
student is paired with a local high school student as a mentor and is
able to use what they are learning in the classroom to help out the
local community.</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Through
Elizabeth and Osvelia’s involvement in the APPLES course and in their
residence hall alone, they were able to create a community of friendship
at Carolina while helping out the local community through service. If
you’re interested in getting involved with community service, social
justice or service learning when you get to UNC, you too can get
involved and make lasting friendships! Check out the links below to find
out how:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Living-Learning Communities - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://housing.unc.edu/residence-life/living-learning-communities" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://housing.unc.edu/residence-life/living-learning-communities</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span></div>
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