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Evan

Class of 2013
General Engineering
College of Engineering

Evan's Bio

Hey, my name is Evan. I am a freshman at the University of Illinois and am in the General Engineering and James Scholar programs. I have not chosen any concentrations in my field yet, but I hope to discover what interests me as my college career progresses. Like any college freshman, this year will be a new and exciting experience, which I am glad to share in this blog.

I grew up in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and attended the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) for high school. Because IMSA is a boarding school, I lived in a dorm and was constantly surrounded by students who wanted more from their education than just getting through class.

My first experience with Illinois was when my older brother applied. I tagged along on his college visits and I was awestruck by the great open campus and seemingly unlimited resources. From then on I knew that I could belong at this University. The environment is welcoming and inclusive, which definitely helps the transition from high school to college. There is also diversity, not only culturally but also intellectually, which is a great population to live among.

So go ahead and browse through my blog posts to see how my freshman year is going. I will try to give out tips and advice as I discover them. There will also probably be mistakes that you can learn from, though I have my fingers crossed that there will not be many.

Evan's Posts

DateTitleTopicResponses
11.13.09 Physics and Math are Related?Curricula, Everyday Life, Resources 1
11.10.09 Kiva Microfinance ConferenceEveryday Life, Resources, Student Organizations 0
11.09.09 Turkey Trot 2009!Everyday Life, Recreation, Student Organizations 0
11.03.09 Halfway through the SemesterCurricula, Everyday Life, Resources 0
10.22.09 Professional Engineers from IllinoisCareer Plans, Resources 1
10.18.09 Cold Weather TipsEveryday Life 1
10.16.09 Class Registration Already?Curricula, Resources 0
10.07.09 College is like a TriathlonCurricula, Everyday Life, Student Organizations 1
09.29.09 Salon SearchCampustown, Everyday Life 2
09.16.09 Intro to Engineering Employment Expo Part 2Career Plans, Resources, Work 0
09.15.09 Intro to Engineering Employment ExpoCareer Plans, Resources, Work 0
09.13.09 Victory, Illinois, Varsity!Campustown, Everyday Life, Recreation, Student Organizations 0
09.08.09 Moving In, Convocation and Quad Day (video)Campus Visits, Campustown, Everyday Life, Housing, Recreation, Resources 0
09.02.09 The way to a college student’s heart…Food!Everyday Life, Housing 0
08.29.09 First WeekCurricula, Everyday Life 2
08.28.09 Quad DayStudent Organizations 1
08.28.09 An Open MindEveryday Life, Student Organizations 0
08.28.09 I’m a Freshman!!Everyday Life, Housing 2

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