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Three reasons to apply to UNC Asheville this week

Find out why College Application Week makes makes this a great week to apply to UNC Asheville.

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College Application Week is hosted by the College Foundation of North Carolina — so applicants must apply through the CFNC website to get fees waived.

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Looking for a university that not only paves the way to a career, but also provides a well-rounded education and nationally-recognized faculty (and a beautiful campus to boot)?

We’ve got three reasons this is the week to consider completing your education journey at UNC Asheville.

1. Location, location, location.

UNC Asheville is beautifully situated in 500,000 acres of forests and just ~one mile from Asheville’s innovative and creative downtown — making it the perfect place to explore the mountainous outdoors, as well as Asheville’s arts, music, crafts, and culinary scenes.

2. The professor-student ratio is 11:1.

With an average class size of 14, UNC Asheville is known for professors who are dedicated to student success through mentoring, hands-on learning + undergraduate research opportunities.

3. It’s College Application Week this week.

From Monday, Oct. 16-Friday, Oct. 20, UNC Asheville is among the participating NC colleges that are waiving their application fees for College Application Week yes, that means you can apply for free.

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