Help with Uni choice - N&S Carolina

Help with Uni choice - N&S Carolina

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Blib

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45,435 posts

204 months

Tuesday 9th November 2021
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I'm looking for some advice on two US universities.

My son, who's currently studying History at Warwick, has the chance to add a year's extra study in the US for 2022-23.

He's been offered the choice of either the University of North Carolina - Charlotte or University of South Carolina.

Does anyone have any experience of either university? Or, do you know of any reliable independent information that will help him make an informed decision?

Thank you.

blackrabbit

939 posts

52 months

Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Blib said:
I'm looking for some advice on two US universities.

My son, who's currently studying History at Warwick, has the chance to add a year's extra study in the US for 2022-23.

He's been offered the choice of either the University of North Carolina - Charlotte or University of South Carolina.

Does anyone have any experience of either university? Or, do you know of any reliable independent information that will help him make an informed decision?

Thank you.
UNC has a more prestigious reputation within the US but both are good choices. Questions to consider which can also help you decide :

Is he intending to stay in the US?

What is he studying. Both have strengths in certain fields

Costs, instate of not etc.




Shawtec

14 posts

126 months

Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Hi, this will be of limited help but I work with a number of people that have done a Masters degree in Raleigh, North Carolina in their mid-20s and absolutely loved their time there. They speak very fondly of the place and still support the Wolfpack - College (American) football is huge out here.
They were also foreign students but from India.
I’ve never heard of anybody studying in South Carolina.
I was very well travelled as a child but wish I’d had the opportunity in my 20’s to actually immerse myself in a different culture and think it would be very beneficial to your son.

geeman237

1,281 posts

192 months

Wednesday 10th November 2021
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I live in Charleston SC. It’s hard core USC and Clemson territory. I have several friends and colleagues who went to USC but a while ago. Some may have kids there now lol. Send me a PM and maybe I can give you some input.
Columbia isn’t a great city in general but it’s a fairly good Uni. Charlotte is a fairly large city and a bit more progressive than Columbia. I know a Brit on here who lives in NC so maybe get his input. Charlotte has direct flights to Gatwick I think for what it’s worth.
I have an old U.K. Uni friend here who as part of his Masters did a year at Clemson in 1996 and he never went back to the U.K.
Where in the U.K. are you? I’m visiting tomorrow and heading to the NEC Classic Car Show.

Blib

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45,435 posts

204 months

Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Thank you everyone. I really appreciate you taking the time.

He's torn over whether or not to go. I think he thought his choice would be either Harvard or Yale hehe

I'll show him your replies and I'll pm you Geeman237.

mr_spock

3,365 posts

222 months

Friday 12th November 2021
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UNC is supposed to be good, and Charlotte is lovely. Also easier to get and from the UK. I live near Raleigh, so Charlotte is under 2 hours away. Happy to help a PHer so if he does come to UNC and needs some support I’m ok for you to PM me.

Blib

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45,435 posts

204 months

Friday 12th November 2021
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Thank you very much for your generous offer.


sillybobthornton

9 posts

40 months

Friday 12th November 2021
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Hi there - recently just moved from London to Charlotte - and whilst our sprog is not quite at that age, one of our new neighbours is an ex Charlotte Uni professor - happy to put any Qs to her if you like?

SB

Blib

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45,435 posts

204 months

Friday 12th November 2021
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Thank you. thumbup

Blib

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45,435 posts

204 months

Sunday 21st November 2021
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Just to tidy this away. In the end my son decided that neither uni offered enough for him to sacrifice his third year.

Thank you all for your very helpful comments.