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The video provides insights into the UNC Chapel Hill 2023-2024 admissions cycle, emphasizing the importance of creating an exceptional extracurricular resume, maximizing chances through the Carolina Global Launch study abroad program, and crafting strong supplemental essays. Key points include tips on responding to essay prompts and academic topics, creating personalized responses, and ensuring a strong conclusion for essays. The importance of showcasing a deep connection with UNC and providing specific details to illustrate engagement with the university is highlighted. Craig Meister offers personalized college application assistance and encourages viewers to engage with his content for valuable tips. The video concludes with well wishes for viewers aspiring to gain admission to UNC at Chapel Hill.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the UNC Chapel Hill 2023-2024 admissions cycle. UNC has introduced two new essay prompts on its common application supplement. In addition to these prompts, it is highlighted that UNC allows applicants to upload a full extracurricular resume, which is often overlooked. It is emphasized that creating an extraordinary extracurricular resume can add value to your application and differentiate you positively. Viewers are encouraged to take a short course on building an extraordinary extracurricular resume, as this is seen as a missed opportunity by many applicants. The course is described as providing valuable insights and guidance for creating a resume that stands out and provides additional details beyond what can be included on the Common App activities page.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a risky approach to maximize chances of getting into UNC. They suggest being willing to forego the first semester on campus and participate in the Carolina Global Launch study abroad program with the guaranteed enrollment at UNC for the spring semester. This option allows for a possible alternate admission pathway if not accepted directly for the fall semester. It’s emphasized that this approach means no need-based financial aid is available for the study abroad program. It’s highlighted that this decision involves a trade-off of missing out on the traditional first semester college experience on campus. The Carolina Global Launch program offers locations in various countries, and students interested can indicate their top three location choices in the Common App supplement for UNC.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses one of the supplemental essay prompts for University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The prompt asks applicants to discuss a personal quality and share a story of how it helped make a positive impact on a community. Key points include focusing on a personal quality and how it has contributed to a positive impact, connecting back to UNC in the conclusion, and showcasing any positive quality, whether innate or developed. The structure for the essay is suggested to include a thesis in the introduction, a descriptive body paragraph of the impact story, and connecting back to UNC in the conclusion.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of creating a strong conclusion for essays, particularly in college applications. They stress the need to avoid simply restating the introduction and thesis but instead offer new insights that build upon the content shared in the body of the essay. The speaker advises eliminating any unnecessary or redundant words to ensure every sentence serves a purpose in the final draft. Additionally, they discuss the significance of drafting responses to academic prompts effectively, using the example of discussing an academic topic of interest for college applications. It’s highlighted that students often make the mistake of writing a generic ‘love letter’ to their intended major or field of study when responding to such prompts, rather than providing thoughtful and specific reasons for their interest in the subject. The speaker suggests showcasing both passion for the topic while also demonstrating a clear plan for exploration and growth in that academic area.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of crafting a personalized and detailed response for college applications, specifically focusing on UNC. They suggest incorporating specific details to illustrate how you will engage with professors, research opportunities, and programs at UNC. The key is to show a deep connection between your academic interests and UNC, highlighting the value studying there would bring to your short-term and long-term goals. The response should not just focus on the chosen major but also on why studying it at UNC is beneficial. Structuring the response like a miniature essay with a thesis, supporting details, and a compelling conclusion is recommended to make a strong impression on application readers.
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In this segment of the video, Craig Meister shares tips on making the most of the 2023-2024 UNC supplement. He mentions that he may keep the video up beyond that cycle if the essay prompts remain the same. Craig also invites viewers to work with him one-on-one through the college application process and encourages them to like, subscribe, and share his content for others who might benefit. He references his previous video on how to get into UNC, noting that while much of it is still relevant, things have changed since its production. Finally, he signs off by wishing viewers good luck in their journey to get into UNC at Chapel Hill.