University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Top Questions

Yes.

Yes

in no way shape or form. You can find a prepy, stuck up snob with an std anywhere you look. there are close to 24000 people here, if you seek out a type of person, you will find them.

No - we love people, we are preppy, but it's pretty, many recieve some sort of scholarship/financial aid

sure

Depends on who you're talking about, but for the most part, no.

Yes

some of them are, but most of the people i come in contact with are neither stuck up or gay

The spoiled rich kids stereotype is somewhat accurate, especially within the Greek system. The homosexual stereotype, however, is false.

Not all

Some are (preppy, smart) Better than everyone else? Maybe...in some things like basketball (because we are...)

Stereotypes are always accurate for at least a small portion of the population

No, there are very many smart young adults here but almost everyone is friendly and willing to speak out or help someone.

no

NO, there are a lot of idiots that still got in here.

For the most part

I came to UNC with these stereotypes in mind, but during my four years here I have seen little evidence for any of them. Many students at UNC are liberal, but there is also a strong and vocal conservative presence, notably voiced in the publication Carolina Review, which has far more resources and success than any possible liberal rival. Most UNC students are in fact liberal arts majors. Although these degrees may not have the same job guarantee as a Mechanical Engineering degree from NC State, they are applicable in their own right if the student does well in school and takes initiatives pursuing internships and job opportunities. Finally, concerning how "gay" UNC is, I have found that this stereotype is largely unfounded. A native of Raleigh, I have spent plenty of time at NC State, where I have come across many more members of the homosexual community than in Chapel Hill. I think the stereotype may result from the more relaxed and tolerant nature of Chapel Hill that allows homosexuals, and everyone else, to be more open.

for the most part- minus athletes.

Not at all

Sure, there are people in every group that can be described as all of the above. However, I don't feel that it represents the majority of people at UNC.

There are a lot of attractive girls and our basketball team is awesome.

very often, yes

for some yes, but overall not completely accurate. Carolina students are intelligent and involved, and the school is "preppier" than average, but most students are not the rich, snobby stereotype.

We do not have more gay people here. We have just as many gay people as any other University or College. THE DIFFERENCE: People are more comfortable "coming out" and being out here. They can hold hands, kiss, and go on dates with their partners more comfortably than on any other campus in North Carolina. It's great! There are tons of die-hard basketball fans, but I'm not one of them. I know plenty of friends who aren't fans either.

no, no, yes, and yes

On the whole, these stereotypes do seem to reflect the general group of UNC students, but UNC has thousands of students per class and there will always be differences.

No, not at all.

They are preppy not stuck up.

Somewhat.

In terms of the school stereotype, I'd say its pretty accurate. The stereotype regarding students is not accurate at all, the student body is large, diverse, and down to earth.

Well, most students I know here do not think they are better than other colleges, we just have certain schools we don't like. It is true about basketball, though. We have other awesome sports teams too, such as soccer and field hockey.

The make up of the student body is far more diverse than what first meets the eye. There are many students from all different racial, ethnic, religious backgrounds and you can easily find a group/club that matches up with your personal unique identity. The greek community may seem to stand out at first but hardly is a major part of the University's social scene. Within that group it is very homogeneous, but outside it is very diverse. The students are very smart and do so on their own without really talking about it. Work hard, play hard is very much the motto.

The entire student body isn't obsessed with our mens basketball program, but a good portion of it is (including me)! People here have a lot of school pride and I think it sometimes unintentionally comes off as arrogance, which results in these stereotypes.

No, many students are actually quite conservative and devoutly religious. However, there is little mixing between black and white students.

They're not true of everyone. UNC and Chapel Hill in general is viewed with suspicion by a lot of the rest of our (very red) state because it is pretty politically liberal and gay-friendly. Most people are pretty left leaning but won't get in your face too much about it. People do smoke pot but not that much and certainly not all the time - certainly no more or less than any other school. As for the latter, that one is absolutely true of probably 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the Greek community and a lot of the alumni.