MAYHEM
Which North Carolina university has the nickname "Tar Heels"?
A) Duke University
B) North Carolina State University
C) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
D) Wake Forest University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Which university in NC is known for its marine science program and is located near the coast?
A) East Carolina University
B) UNC Wilmington
C) UNC Chapel Hill
D) Duke University
UNC Wilmington
Which university in North Carolina is the oldest?
A) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B) Wake Forest University
C) Duke University
D) Davidson College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Founded in 1789
True or False: The “Freshman 15” is a scientifically proven average amount of weight most first-year college students gain.
False, most students gain some weight, but studies show the average is closer to 3–7 pounds.
True or False: Duke University was originally named Trinity College.
True
Which university's mascot is the Blue Devils?
A) Duke University
B) UNC Wilmington
C) High Point University
D) Western Carolina University
Duke Unversity
Which university in North Carolina has a campus in Charlotte and was originally founded as Charlotte College?
A) Queens University
B) Johnson & Wales University
C) UNC Charlotte
D) Davidson College
UNC Charlotte
Which North Carolina university is known for its School of Textiles?
A) East Carolina University
B) North Carolina State University
C) UNC Charlotte
D) Appalachian State University
North Carolina State University
Which of the following is NOT a common myth about college?
A. Your roommate has to be your best friend
B. You must decide your career in your first year
C. You’ll never find good food on campus
D. You have to go to class in your pajamas
You have to go to class in your pajamas. Totally optional, but not a rule!
True or False: UNC Greensboro was originally a women's college.
True (it was originally the State Normal and Industrial School for Women)
Which North Carolina university has the nickname "Demon Deacons"?
A) Wake Forest University
B) East Carolina University
C) Duke University
D) High Point University
Wake Forest
Which North Carolina university was founded by the United Methodist Church in 1838?
A) High Point University
B) Duke University
C) Greensboro College
D) Pfeiffer University
Greensboro College
Which North Carolina HBCU was the first public liberal arts college for African Americans?
A) Shaw University
B) Johnson C. Smith University
C) North Carolina A&T State University
D) North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
True or False: Pulling an all-nighter before a big exam is more effective than getting a full night’s sleep.
False! Sleep helps with memory consolidation, cramming all night often backfires
True or False: Wake Forest University was originally located in Wake Forest, NC before moving to Winston-Salem.
True
Which North Carolina university was founded by Quakers?
A) Elon University
B) Guilford College
C) Wake Forest University
D) North Carolina Central University
Guilford College
Which North Carolina university is named after a tobacco industry family?
A) Duke University
B) Wake Forest University
C) Campbell University
D) Elon University
Duke University
Which university in North Carolina is known for its forestry program?
A) Duke University
B) Appalachian State University
C) North Carolina State University
D) UNC Asheville
North Carolina State University
Which of these is a common myth about college professors?
A. They don’t care if you skip class
B. They’ll fail you for disagreeing with them
C. They all have PhDs
D. All of the above
All of the above.
True or False: East Carolina University's mascot is the Bulldogs.
False (it's the Pirates)
Which North Carolina university's mascot is a ram named Rameses?
A) UNC Greensboro
B) UNC Chapel Hill
C) Winston-Salem State University
D) East Carolina University
UNC Chapel Hill
Which university in NC has a School of Divinity established in 1999?
A) Wake Forest University
B) Gardner-Webb University
C) Campbell University
D) All of the above
All of the above
Which North Carolina university was founded in 1867 as the "Howard School" for freed slaves?
A) North Carolina Central University
B) Shaw University
C) North Carolina A&T State University
D) Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University
True or False: Campus legends like “stepping on the seal means you won’t graduate” are often started by school officials to encourage respectful behavior.
True!
True or False: North Carolina has more historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) than any other state.
True (North Carolina has 10 HBCUs, tied with Alabama for the most in any state)