Still working on the server issue

We're very sorry, but we are still experiencing slow server issues. Our technical team is working to fix this issue as soon as possible. We'll post another update to this blog at 9 p.m. Thank you for your patience.

Server is slow; please try again later

We apologize for the inconvenience, but high traffic on my.unc.edu is causing our servers to run slower than usual.   If you are unable to access my.unc,edu at this time, please try again later.

We appreciate your patience.  Please continue to visit this blog for the latest information. We plan to post an update by 6 p.m.

No phone service today

Due to inclement weather, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has closed our phone lines this afternoon (January 25). We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have an emergency, please email us at unchelp@admissions.unc.edu, and we will respond to your questions as soon as we can.

How To View Your Decision When It's Available

Heads-up EA applicants!

To view your decision online when it's ready, please follow the instructions below. Please note that due to the high volume of traffic on our server, you may experience delays. We apologize for any inconvenience.

1. Go to at my.unc.edu. 
2. Under Applicants, click on “ConnectCarolina Student Center.” 
3. Log in with your Guest ID. If you do not have a Guest ID, please follow the email instructions we sent to you. If you do not have these instructions, please email us at unchelp@admissions.unc.edu. 
4. Under Admissions, click on “Click here to view your decision in a new window.” Please make sure popup-blocking software is disabled.

In order to view your decision, the pop-up blocker feature on your browser,  if applicable, must be disabled. Below are instructions for disabling pop-ups in the popular browsers:

Internet Explorer

1. In the menu bar, go to Tools and navigate down to “Pop-up Blocker Settings.”
2. Click on “Turn-Off Pop-up Blocker.” 

Google Toolbar

1. Click the Google Pop-up Blocker toolbar icon. 
2. The Pop-up Blocker icon should read “Popups are okay.” 

Mozilla Firefox

1. In the menu bar, go to Tools and navigate down to Options.
2. Select “Content” tab or icon. 
3. Uncheck box labeled “Block pop-up windows.”

AOL 

1. Click on “Blocking Pop-ups” at the bottom right corner of the AOL window.
2. Uncheck box labeled “Suppress pop-ups from websites I visit.”
3. Click “Save” button.

Yahoo Toolbar

1. Click on the Yahoo Toolbar's popup blocker icon option arrow. This arrow is pointing down beside of the popup blocker icon.
2. Click on “Enable Pop-up Blocker” to uncheck. 

Chrome
To allow blocked pop-ups when you're already on a site, follow these steps:

1. Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Show Advanced Settings" 
4. In the "Privacy" section, click the Content setting button
5. In the "Pop-ups" section, select "Allow all sites to show pop-ups."

Safari

1. Open the Safari menu and select the “Preferences” option.
2. In the window that displays, click on the “Security” option.
3. Remove the checkmark from the “Block pop-up” windows option.
4. Close the window. 

Or, for an older version of Safari, try

1. Open Safari 
2. Click on the Safari Menu 
3. Uncheck “Block Pop-Up Windows”

Carolina Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, and Carolina's week-long celebration  begins on January 20 with the 28th Annual University/Community MLK Jr. Memorial Banquet. Other events include a rally, candlelight vigil and interactive discussion. The week will culminate on January 25 with local high school students offering their interpretations of Langston Hughes' poem, "I, Too, Sing America," and its relation to Dr. King's legendary dream.


Check out the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs for a complete list of the week's activities.

Early Action FAQs

We have received several questions this week about scholarships and more, so read on for the answers you seek!

Have all Scholarship Day invitations for Early Action applicants been sent?

Approximately 200 Early Action applicants have been, or will be, invited to our first Scholarship Day on February 1. However, if you do not receive an invitation to Scholarship Day, that does not mean you will not receive a scholarship. Our second Scholarship Day will take place in late March.

When will Early Action applicants receive honors and merit scholarship offers?

Honors and merit scholarship offers will be mailed and emailed throughout the month of February. A small number may also be sent in the spring.

Would now be a good time to visit? What’s happening on campus since the new semester began?

Yes! Campus is abuzz with activity and energy in 2013! Check out the Tar Heel Blog to see what students are up to.

Monday FAQs

Happy Monday! Below are some of the questions we've been getting over the phones and via email recently.

I'm an Early Action applicant. When and how will I be notified of my decision?
Early Action applicants will be notified of their admissions decisions no later than January 30. Decisions will be posted to your ConnectCarolina Student Center, and a decision letter will also be mailed to your home address. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide an exact day and time when decisions will be released. Please bear with us, and be patient; the wait is almost over!

Will parents be notified of their child's admissions decision?
We do not send a separate notification to parents, but decision letters are mailed to the student at his or her home address.

I submitted my Regular Decision application. Is it too late to add information?
If you have an important addition or revision to your application, feel free to email it to us at uncsubmit@admissions.unc.edu. Please include your full name and date of birth, so we can easily link the information to your application.

I'm planning to change my course schedule. Do I need to notify Carolina?
Yes. It's important that you let us know if you make any changes to your schedule after submitting your application. Email us at schedule@admissions.unc.edu and let us know what changes you've made to your schedule, as well as the reason for the change. We'll include this information with your application.

How can I schedule a visit to Carolina?
We offer tours and information sessions nearly every day of the week, Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Please follow this link to schedule a visit. You are currently able to schedule a visit through May 2013, and our summer dates will be available soon.