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Greek life has a large presence on campus. I am very biased against greek life, so I won't say more. There is a HUGE emphasis on sports, especially men's basketball and some football, and also women's soccer and basketball. Sporting events are a lot of fun and there is a lot of school spirit on campus. I like to go out a lot and drink, so a typical weekend for me I go drinking with friends. However, I'm sure there are things to do for non-drinkers. Cats Cradle is a fun place to hear bands and although there is a bar, you can have a great time there in a laid back setting.

There is so much to do at UNC that there is not enough time in the day. During Fall Fest, the annual festival at the beginning of the year; students can sign up for any and all clubs that they are interested in. My favorite activities were the Dance Marathon (a 24 hour event that benefits the Childrens Hospital at UNC) and Club Lacrosse. There are club sports for all kinds of athletes. I lived in the dorms for 3 years and loved each year. The halls and suites in the dorms are all very social, but I have a certain affinity for the hall system. Some of my best friends were from my years living in the dorms. Athletics are a huge part of the UNC experience. Getting a basketball ticket was pretty difficult but it granted you access to see a great team play in a great venue. I was also able to see several great speakers and performances while at UNC such as Ben Stein and Mo Rocca (from the Daily Show). Parties at UNC are never hard to find. About 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} (1 in 5) people at UNC is involved in the Greek system so you will be exposed to this and are free to join if you would like. I did not but knew plenty of people who were in frats and sororities. The Cat's Cradle and Local 506 are also nearby in Carrboro where you can see live music. The golf course is about a mile away and is amazing as well as affordable for students. There is a huge mall about 5 miles from campus that students can take buses to. Oh and the buses in Chapel Hill are FREE.

I'm on the Club Soccer team and I really enjoy it. I have made a lot of good friends and it helps me to stay in shape. I think it is important to get involved in something in order to keep busy and to really feel like you are part of this school and doing something to better it. In dorms students leave their doors open but do not leave them unlocked. The beginning of the year is key cause it is hot and not all rooms have AC, so doors are almost always open. This makes it much easier to approach a hallmate or suitemate in order to start making new friends. I met my closest friends in my dorm. I was not looking forward to living on South Campus because it is about a 15 minute walk to class everyday and not all the dorms have air conditioning. But I am so glad that I lived there. I have met some of my best friends in Ehringhaus and would highly recommed it to anyone going to UNC. People party pretty frequently. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are usually the biggest days. Fraternities and sororities can be a big deal. It really all depends on how big of a deal you make them. I tended to go to frat parties because I am not old enough to go to bars and I don't have a house to have people over to. I was not in a sorority and I had a wonderful Freshman year.

Basketball is by far the most important and popular sport at Carolina. There is also a great deal of theatrical venues and performances. Some kids party every night, and some only party about once a week; some do not party at all. As a whole, Carolina has quite the party scene

Athletic events are the most popular. Basketball being the very most popular since we are almost always within the top 5 in the nation. Tues night is $5 blue cups at He's Not. Everyone is out at the bar or coming home at 2 am on Tuesdays. Dating can be a challenge, for girls anyways. The university is 60/40 female and is heading towards 70/30. Many people party like it's their job. Tues, Thurs, and Saturdays are the biggest nights. You can typically find a good group out just about any night of the week besides Mondays. Campus is pretty much the center of things. Off campus doesn't have much to offer (besides the mall) unless you head to the beach (2 hrs) or mountains (3 hrs).

I am not kidding you when I say that we could write a set of encyclopedias on UNC activities and the social life on campus. When you arrive for your orientation, you will receive a bunch of information about UNC activities, but here is the abridged version. Besides the obvious... athletics, we have many other awesome extracurriculars. You could become a ballroom dancer, an amazing actor through our many theater groups, a phenomenal singer with our many vocal groups, or you could become involved in the many service groups. Because we so diverse, there is an organization and there are campus activities for everyone. Social Life:... It's fun. Aside from all of the amazing Frats and Sororities which throw awesome parities all year long, we have the infamous Franklin Street. There is a magic to this legendary avenue. 1) Halloween - to explication necessary. 2) The clubs - Players, The Library, East End, and more! 3) The home of the world's greatest fashion designer - Alexander Julian. He continues to operate a world class boutique that is a favorite place for many students. He is expensive, but worth it, after all... he has won 5 Coty awards! 4) The food: TOPO - Top of the Hill Franklin Pizza & Pasta Jack Sprat Sugarland a.k.a. your best friend BSKI's Gumby's - Pokie Stix are a must. Trust me on this one. Spanky's Peppers Pizza Hams Carolina Brewery 411 West - Awesome! The Lantern - Date night Mama Dips - After church. This is grandma's homecookin' ... many, many more!!!

I always felt there were things to do in Chapel Hill. Coming from GA, I have spent a lot of time in Athens at UGA. I can honestly say, there is so much more to Chapel Hill than your average college town. I spent alot of my time at extracurricular activities- namely Club Gymnastics and volunteering at the women's center. There were always music events, dance performances, lectures, etc to go experience! And the greatest thing is the weather- I was always outside on the quad playing frisbee or going for a bike ride.

UNC is both academically and socially demanding. Thursday night has become the new Friday and Tuesday nights are almost equally wild. The bar scene is stellar, the frat parties are abundant, and dorm life is extremely social (if you are on south campus.) Greek life is prominent at UNC but there is socially something for everyone. Intramurals and club sport options are extensive, religious clubs are everywhere, and Carolina spirit pervades it all. Whether you live on or off campus, the Carolina community always feels like home and there is always something to do.

Fraternities and sororities are very popular on campus although if you are not a part of one you can definitely be involved in other activities. Franklin Street is a lot of fun at night for peple who are over 21, although a lot of students who are underage can hang out at other places. Yes, people party although everyone puts in the required effort for school.