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Dynamic Minds

Search. Grapple. Grasp. Question. For the dynamic mind, knowledge is a tool, and how you use it can move mountains.

Taking a step forward
The process of going from high school to college always felt like a bit of an unknown for Orlando Hernandez, but through Carolina's C-STEP program, the Tar Heel found the support and guidance he was looking for.
A different path
Carolina has been Skylar Mclean's dream school since she was a kid, but while attending high school, she didn't feel that she was academically or financially ready for Carolina. A school field trip to a local community college changed the trajectory of her post-secondary education plans of pursuing a career in nursing.
Getting to Carolina, step by step
A former marine sergeant and current Tar Heel Jordan Truglio shares his journey to Carolina.
C-STEP carves a path to Ph.D.
C-Step alumna Enya Dewars is using what she learned in the program in her doctorate work as a researcher.
Learning how to ask for help
Senior Mimi Tra overcame medical hurdles to attend Carolina through C-STEP, all while also serving as an EMT.
Tar Heels serve and study across the globe
From fighting wildfires in California to unearthing 1,600-year-old mosaics in Israel, Carolina’s faculty, staff and students share snapshots of their recent activities.
A storied history
Junior Britney Hong conducted oral histories of Southeast Asian American writers in North Carolina through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Summer internship experiences develop skills, provide invaluable career insights
The Hussman School caught up with six students who interned around the country this summer to learn more about how they gained experience in their field.

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