- Laid back atmosphere - "competition practically nonexistent"
- Professors' number one priority is teaching undergrads
- Engineering program (electrical and biomedical) - national standouts
- Natural sciences (ecology, biology, and neuroscience) - first rate
- More than 40% study abroad
- 3 percent of students receive merit scholarships averaging $24,869
- Lots of undergraduate research opportunities
- Ranked #3 - best college library
- Student-faculty ratio - 8:1
- 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students
Student Life:
- Very relaxed, great balance between academics and fun
- Raleigh and Chapel Hill - each 20-30 minutes away
- Lush North Carolina forest
- Athletic scholarships
- Undergrads required to live on campus - each student is loosely affiliated with one of 60 "living groups," ranging in size from 14 to 250 students
- Dorms "look like castles on the outside and feel like Harry Potter"
- Dining choices range from edible to excellent
- Beaches 2-3 hours away, ski slopes 3-4 hours away
- Beautiful campus
- Ranked #16 - best athletic facilities
- Ranked #12 - best college newspaper
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