If there’s anything we know, it’s that applying to college is stressful. And while every part of the process brings its own challenges, completing the written portion of your application is one of the most...
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UIUC AdmissionsHow to Transition Back to In-Person Learning
You may be an incoming first-year student with normal back-to-school woes amplified by the abnormal nature of the world right now. You may be an upper-level student who had established a comfortable routine before...
UIUC College Essay Example Prompts
Whether you decide to apply to UIUC through Coalition, the Common App, or myIllini, you’ll have to conquer the dreaded essay portion of the application. Fear not! When writing your essay, you have several options...
Apply Like a Pro: Examples of Short-Answer College Application Questions
If you’ve made it here, chances are you’ve reached one of the more daunting parts of college applications: the written questions. There are three different ways you can apply to UIUC: the Coalition App...
50 Questions to Ask on a College Visit
College visits can be overwhelming. You may step foot on your first-ever tour but have no idea what to do to get the most out of it, what questions to ask, or what you should pay attention to. We don’t want you to feel...
Applying to College at 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...
UIUC Transfer Guide: How to Apply, Step by Step
Welcome! We’re so excited you’re thinking of making the jump to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The UIUC transfer process looks a little different than the steps you may have taken to apply to colleges in...
College Road Map: An Infographic Guide to Planning for College
Wondering what steps you’ll need to take as you’re planning for college? Look no further than our college road map! This infographic guide will help you along your way. Talk to your high school...
How to Make the Most of Your UIUC Campus Visit
You’ve signed up for your UIUC campus visit! Well done. If you and your Aunt Sue are heading all the way over to Champaign-Urbana, you’re going to want to make the most of your time there. Here’s how. How to Dress...
How to Prepare for College in the U.S. as an International Student
Making the decision to attend college in another country can be daunting. If you’re left wondering what you need to do to get ready, you’ve come to the right place! We’re here to help you learn about how to prepare for...
High School Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your High School Experience
You probably had some vision of what “high school” looked like when you were little, but actually being a high school student is a whole different story. It can be weird, and even a little scary, to be at a point in...
Standardized Test Taking Strategies: How to Triumph!
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will continue its test-optional policy for the next two years. This means that if you’re a high school student applying for fall 2022 or fall 2023 admission, we won’t require...
Finding Your UIUC Housing Fit: University Housing vs. Private Certified Housing
To help ease the transition from home to college, first-time attending students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are required to live in university-approved housing—University Housing or Private Certified...
Diversity & Inclusion at UIUC
Wherever you go to college, you deserve to be yourself. Everyone has a right to equality and respect, and no one should feel marginalized or unsafe in their surroundings. Period. That’s why the University of...
How Much Will 4 Years of College Cost?
It’s no secret that college is expensive. But how much does it actually cost? Oftentimes, the price listed on a college website isn’t actually the amount you’ll pay. Several factors play into the cost of college...
COVID-19 Campus Safety Measures: 7 Ways UIUC Is Protecting Students Right Now
Many considerations go into a college choice: Does this school have the major I want? Can I afford it? Do I like its location? What about size? Unfortunately, COVID-19 has added one more question to an already...
10 Ways to Prepare for UIUC: A Parent’s Guide
Is your child considering the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in their college search? If so, this post was written especially for you! Read on for 10 ways you can learn more about our university and help...
Search Not-Quite-Party: How to Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Future College Student
Life as we know it is fundamentally different from how it was last year. What’s happening right now is. not. normal. No matter what we say, all of you know that’s true, and to brush past what’s going on does a...
What’s College Life Really Like?
What a question! Ultimately, everyone you ask will probably give you a different answer. Our answer? “College life is what you make of it.” Hold up. That’s just another vague answer to a HUGE question, and not very...
The College Application Process: 7 Ways to Organize Your College Apps
Our word of the day is higgledy-piggledy. Definition: what the college application process will be like if you’re not organized. We know you’ve got a ton going on already, and there are probably a lot of things you’d...
