UNC-Greensboro

Introduction
Personally I chose the University of North Carolina at Greensboro because I had above average high school stats(grade point average, sat scores, etc.), but those stats did not get me admitted to UNC-Chapel Hill. So I researched and visited UNCG(which is one of North Carolina's top universities next to UNC-Chapel Hill) and I loved the environment and what they had to offer academically, so I decided to applied and was accepted.

Campus Life and Social Life
UNCG is conveniently located "a mile from downtown and close to surrounding schools: Guilford College, NC A&T, Greensboro College, Elon, UNC, NC State." Observes one student, "With six colleges around UNCG, a metropolis of 250,000-plus (1.1 million in the metro area), and access within a three-hour drive to both beaches and mountains, there is always something to do." On campus, "UNCG makes it easy for anyone and everyone to fit in and feel included. Through clubs, students have the ability to offer ideas and have them implemented. There's also intramural sports and free events." The high-profile arts programs on campus yield some wonderful cultural opportunities. "The Weatherspoon Museum of Art is amazing at showcasing the most modern American art and keeps this provincial little town on its toes," writes one artist. A performing arts student adds, "There are wonderful concerts and plays and lectures here. It's a great cultural center and you can always have something to do as long as you look for it." Intercollegiate athletics, students tell us, "are not as popular as they could be, even though they are often ranked nationally, or at least ranked in the conference." Many here feel the addition of a football team (the school has none) would change that; "It would really bring the school spirit up," opines one undergrad. The school's many commuters warn that "parking is horrendous. Prepare to get here an hour before class if you want to find a space on time." Academics
Students describe The University of North Carolina—Greensboro as "about a half-and-half commuter school with great specialized programs and schools such as nursing, education, dance, and music." Undergrads here praise the "high quality of education at a significantly reduced rate, while having the smaller classes allowing closer bonds between faculty and students" than one could reasonably expect for the tuition charged. The key here is the faculty; "UNCG places a big emphasis on having great teachers. There are some duds, but overall, more of them are fantastic than anything else." The school excels in some off-the-beaten-path areas; programs in exercise and sports science, deaf education, and human development and family studies all receive enthusiastic praise from current students. Undergrads also love the "opportunities that are given to network with businesses and people outside of campus" and the "great internships" the school helps them find. Nontraditional students appreciate the "great support system for adult students." As the school's reputation continues to improve, some here worry that this "historically moderate-sized university where student well-being was the first priority...will change into a large research university where the focus is raising more and more money instead of concentrating on what is really best for students." One undeniable upside of the school's increased stature is that "You feel like you are respected in the community when you tell someone that you are a student at UNCG."

Student Body
UNCG is a big school with "many people from all walks of life, social/cultural backgrounds, etc. The university promotes cultural diversity and acceptance and tolerance of people of different backgrounds." One student reports, "One minute you see a bunch of music majors talking about how much Bach has affected their life and the next minute, you see a bunch of sorority girls discussing the Gap. Mainly, I have observed that sorority girls stick together, jocks stick together, etc." Two in three students are female, and there is a widespread perception that "many of the males are either married or gay. The straight young chill male is a minority here." As at many state schools, "about half of the students at UNCG came here to party. The other half consists of hard working students who are generally frustrated with the slacker mentality in a lot of our classes. This is less of a problem once you get past the intro-level lectures."

In Closing...
GO SPARTANS!!!