Reply #62: Ava, I'm a UCLA alum BS '73 MPH '75 now live in Chapel Hill. [View All]

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My son will be going to UNC-Chapel Hill in the fall, interested in journalism, languages (German),
and music (he's a percussionist).

Both UCLA and UNC-Chapel Hill are VERY difficult to get into, whether in or out of state.
Both are in very different settings; I love Chapel Hill; L.A. is a complete zoo and has been
for 20+ years. Chapel Hill is also less expensive to live and has much more of an east coast
atmosphere--even though it's in the south.

So--from your list, I'd be inclined to push UCLA up into the same category as Harvard
and Georgetown in terms of admissions difficulty. You might want to think about that!

Good luck!