UNC Chapel Hill deadline changed for May 2010

[ICU11]

I am waiting to hear back for Spring 2010 admission to UNC-Chapel Hill and got an email that there is a new earlier deadline for the May 2010 entry- December 22, 2009. So depressing to already get re-applying info when you haven't heard back yet. Why, oh why is this school not easier to get into?

The email said Spring 2010 applicants would hear toward mid-November. This sounds like an unbelievably short amount of time to accept their offer and line up financial aid. I have been accepted at Duke and have to line up loans for that if Carolina doesn't offer me admission. I hope one month is enough time.

[tazluff]

Did you guys all send in your high school transcripts? It says on the application to send it in if you have not been accepted to UNC before. Seems a little weird since I already have a BA.

Am I just reading it wrong?

The SON doesn't need them but the undergrad office does. I guess since we would be getting a Bachelors, they need them.

[C2CNurse]

Did you guys all send in your high school transcripts? It says on the application to send it in if you have not been accepted to UNC before. Seems a little weird since I already have a BA.

Am I just reading it wrong?

Yup. I had to revisit that old thing. It's a formality, however. From what I understand, if you do have a bachelor's, it is not much considered. Although, if it came down to choosing between the last possible applicants, between two people of equal credentials and essays, the high school transcript may come into play. But, I highly doubt it. Your bachelor degree GPA will undoubtedly be factored in your overall GPA.

Good luck on your application and have fun with the essays. I mean that, have fun. I enjoyed writing mine once I got into it. And that energy will come out in the essay.

[mld1980]

Just submitted my application. We find out in March, right?

[tazluff]

Just submitted my application. We find out in March, right?

They are saying mid-April: "Please do not contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions about admissions decisions unless you have not received a notification letter by mid‐April for the January application deadline."

Since it had to be submitted in December (I'm not sure what the old submission date was), it would be nice if we would know in March.

Looks like this thread may become dormant for a little bit.

[thuscwspake]

Good luck on the reapplication! I know the waiting can be excruciating. I'm glad you met with the director - that's what I did after my first attempt at applying when I was waitlisted and it was the best thing I could have done. They give you open and honest feedback and won't candycoat it, so you can rest assured that what they told you is solid information to go on. I hope to come back here in March or April to see good news!

Courtney