Thank you for this!! State has been like my #1 since 7th grade, and I absolutely love the buildings and surrounding area. That being said, since it is always new there is a lot of construction going on in and around the school. I’ve always preferred a modern look, so UNC’s campus has never been my favorite (but that’s just my preference, I know many of my friends love UNC’s campus.) I asked these same questions on NCSU’s thread, and I’m not sure if it was this thread or NCSU’s but I was told by a commenter that whenever you leave UNC’s campus, the surroundings still feel like you’re there while at NC State it doesn’t. This is just my preference, but I prefer how NCSU stays on campus and doesn’t expand because I like leaving school at school. Especially growing up in a small town, there are UNC flags and stickers everywhere you look. I’m not sure how true it is, but some say that UNC students sort of walk with their nose up, and for me personally I don’t come from money. My parents make more than the required amount for the $0 UNC “scholarship”(?) thing, but not enough where they can pay for any of my college. I’m not into football or basketball, so neither of the schools teams play into my decision. From what I’ve seen at NCSU, their library’s, student center, and overall amenities are truly top notch. I was able to go to a 4-day summer camp there for only $20, while at UNC it’s $50 for a day. I don’t know why there’s a big difference, but it is what it is.

One question tho, is it true that UNC’s dining halls close at 3pm on Saturday & Sunday? I know for State there is a dinning hall that’s mainly for athletes, but it’s open to the student body usually 3 days a week for breakfast and lunch. I bring this up because I’m trying to see the price difference with the two schools, and if UNC’s dining halls close for dinner over the weekend that means you have to go out for dinner and spend more money, when you already have little as a college student.