Category - Admissions

Keep up with our bloggers’ posts (specifically our Admissions Counselors!) to learn all of the things you need to do to become an Illini.

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...

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 College Essay Example Prompts

Whether you decide to apply to UIUC through 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 to choose from...

How to Apply to College in 4 Steps

Ah, the college application. The troll under 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...

How to Get a College Application Fee Waiver

Applying to colleges can be overwhelming. Not only are you busy writing essays and filling out forms, but you also have to keep in mind the amount of money necessary to apply to all of the schools on your list. If the...

Four Ways to Beat College Application Stress

Whether it’s high school counselors asking you about grades, college reps giving you fliers and swag, or just the fact that your older sibling got accepted into 35 colleges and your parents expect you to do the same...

Prepping For Midterms and Finals as a Freshman

Midterms and Finals season is quickly approaching. Some of us are finishing up our 8 week course finals. And some of us are prepping for our midterms fairly soon. I have just finished my first final ever as a freshman...

Tips For Filling Out the Admissions Essay

Seniors! The best four years of your lives is almost upon us. The only thing separating you from the Orange & Blue is the admissions application essay. When you apply, you will select the major/school you wish to...

The Beauty of Being your Own Tour Guide

Trying to decide where you’re going to spend the next four years’ worth of sleepless nights and priceless memories is no simple task, global pandemic excluded.  That’s why when prospective student events and campus...

Being Successful While Being a Student at Home

Amidst the current circumstances, students of all ages have found themselves attending school from their homes, dorm rooms, or chosen residence. I’m not sure about anyone else, but I can confidently say that it’s been a...

Post-Admission Campus Visits

Congratulations, future Illini! You’re in! Whether you have committed to the University of Illinois or you are waiting until decision day, a post-admisison campus visit is worthwhile for all prospective students...

Beating the Stress of College Application Season

You know how Snapchat gives you those “one year ago today” memories? Well today my memory was a picture of my computer screen with the words “Abby, you’re an Illini!” front and center. For those of you who have just...