Student review [#5472]
at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - UNC

Carolina was the best thing to ever happen to me. It was my dream since I was young and to this day, and for all days, it will be my proudest accomplishment. I got a top-notch education, learned who my friends were, and witnessed things most could only dream of. It taught me who I am and sometimes I miss it so much it hurts. But of course, it has egregious pitfalls (no pun intended) given the lack of genuine acknowledgement regarding the university’s past and present, in all honesty. There are Confederate statues on campus and a general unwillingness on behalf of the administration to see how that, among other things, intersects with the experiences students of color have. Similarly, a woman was raped by someone on the football team. That exact same someone can be found on the roster for the upcoming season. Carolina has done things that I will never defend, such as those listed above, and it has broken my heart in more ways than one. But I cannot deny the opportunities it has given me, along with sheer joy and pride, and I cannot deny the love I have for Chapel Hill. I stand in a place of privilege when I say that, and I recognize it. UNC has a lot of work to do moving forward, but it’s a good place to start.