We know. Packing is already hard enough as it is when going on a short trip or week-long vacation, let alone heading off to college for nine months. Not only do you have to pack room essentials and added décor to...
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Illinois AdmissionsIllini Advice: Living Away From Home
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: You finally get to live on your own! But on the inside, you’re secretly panicking, and questions are racing through your head. How do I choose which residence hall to live in...
5 Ways to Prepare for UIUC as an International Student
Making sure you’re ready for the college of your choice is always a challenge—especially when that college is in a different country! Today we’re giving you 5 things you can do right now to prepare for the University of...
How to Navigate Your College Decision During COVID-19
It might be hard to think about college when much of our country and others are on a stay-at-home order. Whether it’s because you aren’t able to visit all of the schools on your list or because your financial situation...
How to Help Your Child Choose a College: A Parent’s Guide to College Decisions
You’ve guided your child through so many of life’s turns. Now it looks like they’re heading toward the biggest one so far—deciding where to go to college. Should you race up to them and take the wheel? Should you close...
“I can’t decide. Help!” Here’s how to choose a college when you’re torn between offers.
You’ve filled out the applications, waited months to hear back, and now you’ve been admitted to all of your top-choice colleges. So which offer should you accept? Deciding which college to attend might be the biggest...
Preparing for College at UIUC: You’re Admitted, Now What?
Was it all those volunteer hours you put in? Your sharp grades? That little horseshoe anecdote in your essay that made the admissions counselors LOL all the way home? You don’t know, but what you do know is...
Illini Advice: “What I Wish I Knew in High School”
Our bloggers are wise college students who have been around the block and can look back with some perspective. So, we recently asked them, “If you could have a conversation with the high school version of...
10 Reasons Why UIUC Is the Best!
You want the quick answer? The first 8 are the letters I-L-L-I-N-O-I-S, and the other 2 are those squirrels playing tag around the southeast tree on the Quad. If you’re still not convinced, then by all means, read on...
Waiting to hear back from colleges? Here’s why you shouldn’t stress.
It’s been months of sending out transcripts, taking standardized tests, securing letters of recommendation, paying random fees, writing about who you are in 400 words or less, filling out personal information in...
Your Next Steps as an Admitted Transfer Student
Congratulations on being admitted! This is a huge accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated. With all of your previous work leading up to this, you may be unsure what to do next. Here’s a guideline of the...
What’s College Life Really Like?
That’s a question best answered by an actual college student! Here’s what Zoe, a junior at Illinois, has to say:
5 Ways to Prepare for College in the U.S.
Making the decision to attend college in another country can be daunting. If you’re left wondering what you need to do get ready, you’ve come to the right place! We’re giving you five ways to start preparing for the...
Applying to UIUC: A Complete Guide
Applying to college is key, and you want to get it right. It can also be a complicated maze full of twists and turns (including different requirements and deadlines for every school on your list!). We’re here to...
How to Apply to College in 4 Steps
Ah, the college application. The troll on the bridge. Instead of quizzing you with riddles, though, this troll is asking you to submit lengthy forms full of personal information to his office before a specified date...
Road Map to College
Talk to your high school counselor about your college goals.Take challenging classes that meet college admissions requirements.Get involved in extracurricular activities, taking on leadership roles when possible.Explore...
4 Simple Steps to Writing the Perfect UIUC Essay
To start, let’s debunk a popular myth: “the perfect essay.” It’s not real. It can’t be, because otherwise we’d already have the essay and there would be no reason to write any...
Is College Really Worth It?
Higher education plays a huge part in our world today, but is college really worth it? It depends. Here are some things to consider as you decide if going to college is a good plan for you. What can college do for you...
How to Transfer to UIUC: A Complete Guide
Welcome! We’re so excited you’re thinking of making the jump to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Transferring can be a confusing process. Are you taking the right classes? Will your credits transfer? What...
5 Ways to Help Your Child Apply to College
Senior year is a stressful time for the vast majority of high school students. As your child prepares to dive full force into college application mode, you may wonder how to best support them throughout the process...
