First-Year Application is Up!

The online application for Fall 2011 first-year admission is now available through your MyUNC account. (Don't have a MyUNC account yet? Well, now's a great time to create one. You'll be able to complete your application online, and we'll send you important updates throughout the year through your account.)

We've recently created a new feature on the website: Five Reasons to Apply to Carolina. Check it out. You'll learn more about our outstanding community of students, the many special opportunities that are available to first-year students, and the value of a Carolina education.

Please let us know what questions and comments you have as you begin your application. We're here to help, so just let us know how we can serve you better.

--Julie

P.S. We're planning to have the transfer application for Fall 2011 up in September, so if you're planning to apply as a transfer, stay tuned. We'll let you know when it's available. Thanks!

Updated Application FAQs

I can’t find the Counselor Statement.
You may download the Counselor Statement here.

How do I submit a letter of recommendation?
While filling out your online application, you may specify the name and email of a recommender. Then, when you submit your application, we will send an email to your recommender with instructions on your behalf. Alternatively, if you want your teacher to submit a paper letter, you may download the Teacher Recommendation here.

I selected Deadline 1, but meant to select Deadline 2. How can I change it?
Since you meant to choose regular notification deadline, just be sure to submit your application by January 15. There is no need to contact us. You will then receive your decision by the end of March.

I selected Deadline 2, but meant to select Deadline 1. How can I change it?
Since you meant to choose our early notification deadline, please be sure to submit your application by November 2. When you do submit your application, please notify us at unchelp@admissions.unc.edu to request that your deadline be changed. You will then receive your decision by the end of January.

Can I print out my application?
When you select the option to submit your application, you will be able to view a report of your application. When viewing the application report, please use your mouse to right-click on the application, and choose the option to “Print.” Once your application is submitted, it is no longer available for viewing or printing.

I had a problem paying with my credit card. May I pay by credit card?
We are sorry you experienced problems when paying your application fee. Please follow the steps below to pay your application fee online:

1. Log back into your MyUNC account.
2. Click on your “My Application…” link.
3. Click Continue on the page that indicates you have attempted to pay your fee.
4. Click the “Pay by Check” option. Note that the Credit Card option does not appear.
5. To pay by credit card, close your current webpage and repeat steps 2 and 3
6. The Credit Card payment option should be available now.

Where are the residency forms?
When you complete our online application, you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions that in most cases will fulfill our requirements for determining residency. If not, you will be prompted to select and complete an additional form.

How do I change my major?
You may change your major after you submit your application by contacting us by phone at (919) 966-3621 or emailing us at unchelp@admissions.unc.edu.

MyUNC Will Be Down Briefly This Weekend

Hi all! Wanted to give you a heads-up that MyUNC and the online application will be down for a scheduled maintenance from 6:00 pm on Saturday, Oct. 10 until 6:00 am on Sunday, Oct 11. Hopefully this will not inconvenience too many of you. If you have any questions or concerns, as always just let us know!

Julie

MyUNC Will Be Down Briefly This Weekend

Please note that MyUNC and our online applications will be down for a scheduled maintenance outage from Saturday, Sept 12 at 6pm until Sunday, Sept 13 at 6am. We hope this will not affect many of you, but we apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions or we may help in any way.

Thanks!
Julie

Brief Outages in Credit Card System

Hello all! We wanted to let you know about a couple brief outages in our credit card system that will occur over the next two weeks. These are regular maintenance outages, and hopefully they will not inconvenience many of you. But in case you try to pay your application fee during one of these times, you will get a message indicating that the system is down and to please try again at a later time.

Sept 4 from 3am until 7am
Sept 14 from 8am until 11am

Please let us know if you have any issues or have any questions. Thanks!

Julie

Online Application, it's Shiny and New!

How is the online first-year application going for you all? As you may or may not have noticed, we have a shiny new online application this year. It's part of a fancy new, University-wide computer system that will transform the way students interact with the University online--everything from completing their application to viewing their financial aid information to registering for classes. As one of my coworkers says, "It's slick." So far, I agree that it's pretty cool and I hope you all are finding the online application easy to use.

A couple questions have come up from students about the application:

Does it matter what major I choose as I create my application?
No. We only use that information to assign you an advisor if you are admitted and enroll here. It doesn't play any role whatsoever in our admissions decisions, so you can choose anything you like. And if you change your mind in two months (or two years) that's not a problem at all.

Why can't I start a transfer application?
So far, we only have the First-Year Application and the Nursing Application for Spring 2010 up. The regular Transfer Application for Fall 2010 will be available in September. In the meantime you can get a head-start on your essay (see below).

What other questions do you have? Let us know!

Julie