UNC Admissions

Out-of-state early action decisions are live. 🐏 🙌 We can’t wait to meet the newest members of Carolina’s class of 2030!

Carolina Starter Kits are officially in the mail! 📦 🐏 New Tar Heels: Keep an eye on your mailbox for something Carolina Blue.

Tar Heel time is now! 🐏 Carolina's regular decision application deadline is tomorrow, January 15. We're excited to get to know you through your applications! 🎉

Oh, and that day happens to be today! 🩵 North Carolina residents, representing all 100 counties, received their Early Action decisions today. Welcome to Carolina, Class of 2030! 🐏 (Out-of-state residents, your decisions will be released by Feb. 10!)

In-state early action decisions are live. Welcome to Carolina, Class of 2030 🐏🩵

Congratulations to our Tar Heels who graduated yesterday 🩵 🎓

We asked Tar Heels their favorite parts of the UNC experience. What's on your Carolina bucket list? 🤔

For the 24th consecutive year, #UNC is ranked in the top 5 public universities in the country in the 2025 @usnews Best College rankings! Learn more about the rankings, including No. 1 for best value among public universities unc.live/46Rd4Ak

Happy FDOC! 🎉📚 We hope you have a great semester, Tar Heels.

Beginning this fall, NC residents who apply by our October 15 early action application deadline will receive their admissions decisions earlier than ever before – by December 20. 🗓️ Learn more about this change: unc.edu/posts/2025/07/…

Starting to think about applying to Carolina? The short answer prompts for the UNC-specific portion of the Common Application will remain the same for 2025-2026. Check out our essay prompts here: admissions.unc.edu/application-pr…

You can find Professor Rick Warner in the English and Comparative Literature department this fall as he embarks on his thirteenth year of teaching at Carolina. If you are interested in studying cinema, Professor Warner’s classes might be the place for you! 🐏🎥

If you are looking for volunteer opportunities during your time at Carolina, Letters from Rameses is one to check out! 🐏💌

Aria says it's easy to get involved: “You can turn your typical daily winddown, say, watching a couple episodes of TV when you get home from classes, into volunteer time by pulling out a pen and paper and doodling up a letter for the kids.”

Letters from Rameses (LFR) is a community-driven volunteer opportunity that allows Carolina students to write encouraging letters to young hospital patients. The organization's summer director, Aria Merrill ‘28, discusses how LFR makes an impact:

Summer solstice gives us the perfect excuse to shout out one of the most stellar spots on campus: @moreheadplanet! ☀️ 🔭 Morehead was the first planetarium in the South and once served as a training site for astronauts. It's also the perfect place to learn about the summer sky.

Academic support through the Writing and Learning Centers is just one of the ways Carolina looks to support their students. Check out some of the support services available on campus: youtu.be/RZgWEcFXkrY?si…

Wondering what the Carolina campus is like? Come find out by scheduling a visit! admissions.unc.edu/visit/schedule…

Thinking about your next move? Tomorrow, May 1 is Carolina's first-year enrollment deadline. 📅 Submit your decision and get excited for what's next! ✨