Carolina alumni share advice for new Tar Heels

Members from the Class of 2022 shared advice and lessons they learned while at Carolina to help our newest students make the most of their time in Chapel Hill.

By Johnny Andrews, University Communications, Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

From getting involved in clubs to taking advantage of every opportunity, Carolina alumni know how to best experience UNC-Chapel Hill and everything it offers. To help our newest Tar Heels start their college years on the right foot, recent graduates passed down their knowledge to the incoming students.

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