OUR CAROLINA PROMISE
In each line of your application, we saw your intelligence, grit, and compassion. We saw your great promise.
THIS IS
our promise TO YOU
You will be challenged,
and you will be supported. At Carolina, you’ll learn from professors who see your success as their success. These scientists, inventors, scholars, and artists are part of a campus where you can thrive, whether that means dropping in on your professor during office hours or visiting the Writing Center for help polishing your papers.
You will find a problem you can’t wait to solve,
and you will persist until you solve it.
For sophomore SWETA KARLEKAR that means developing a computer program to analyze patients’ speech for diminishing language skills, an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. As a part of Professor Mohit Bansal’s research team, Sweta hopes her program will one day help identify and treat Alzheimer’s disease earlier.
Speech is central to your research. What’s one of your favorite words to hear? My parents have been calling me “sona” since I was a child so it holds a special place in my heart. Sona is the Hindi word for gold, but it’s also used as an endearing term toward the people closest to you. To me, it holds the meaning of family, which I hope to always remember.
We know that 60% of Carolina undergraduates conduct research. How did you find your opportunity? I got in touch with Dr. Bansal to ask a few questions about his research, and our conversation turned into my job interview. Being part of the natural language processing research group has been challenging and rewarding. My first semester was full of trial and error on how to balance everything. Dr. Bansal reminds me of the impact of my research — how every project I work on opens doors to graduate school and future job opportunities.
Your fellow Tar Heels will lift you higher
and push you farther.
Your classmates will challenge your assumptions, inspire you to action, and even help you find the superhero in yourself and in others. That’s the case for junior JACK DAVIS who was studying at UNC Children’s Hospital when a young patient came up, doodled in his notebook, and wished him good luck on his test. “It was this precious act that really motivated me,” said Jack. “I wanted to teach kids that there’s strength in creativity.” Jack recruited his classmates and created the Superhero Project. The organization pairs patients with Carolina students and local artists who create a superhero in a patient’s own likeness, helping them find strength when they need it most.
SEE THE SUPERHEROES superheroprojectnc.org
You will discover that knowledge
finds its power in purpose. How does DNA feel?
Inspired by a class assignment, senior RACHAEL HAMM and a group of classmates began producing 3D models to help visually impaired students better study STEM subjects. Rachael hopes the models, which currently include a heart, a virus, and DNA, will enable more students to pursue degrees and careers in the sciences.
You’ll love Chapel Hill -
and the rest of the world.
Meet SCOTT DIEKEMA, a junior from Iowa City, majoring in philosophy and Asian studies. Scott is among the 34% of Carolina undergraduates who study abroad. HIS PROGRAM: Study Abroad in India HIS CLASSES: “Contested Souls,” ”Hindi Conversation and Script,” and “Journalism and Society in India” “Thanks to amazing UNC professors, I learned a ton about the nuances of India’s rich history and culture. There really is no unified Indian identity because this country has hundreds of unique languages and cultures. While that has created conflict, it has also made India the beautiful melting pot that it is today.”
You won’t want to leave, but we’ll make sure that
you’re incredibly prepared to. “Carolina students are amazing. They’re hard-working, collaborative, and inquisitive. The jobs of the future haven’t yet been created, and our students are graduating with a broad base of knowledge as well as a better sense of what they’re passionate about. They’re also willing to explore their interests and that helps them succeed after Carolina.” - DR. JEANNIE LOEB, teaching professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
CHARLES McMILLAN Carolina class of 2015 Making the world a safer place – from the barracks to the classroom.
2010
Leaves the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge and enrolls at Fayetteville Technical Community College with his eye on Carolina.
2013
Transfers to Carolina through the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP), which provides a clear pathway from community college to Carolina with continuous support.
2014
Selects Peace, War, and Defense (PWAD) as his major, combining his passion for national security and experiences in the military.
2015
Graduates from Carolina and lands a job working with government agencies at Oracle, a computer technology corporation.
Today
Continues his education at Johns Hopkins University working toward his master’s degree in Global Security Studies. “Graduating from UNC and being surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the country gave me the knowledge and confidence to succeed in academia.”
You will never run out of stories or memories.
You will be glad you came to Carolina.
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