At this point in the semester, students are faced with so many different challenges and stressors. On top of it all, so many students are feeling burned out and exhausted. Here are a few things to try that’ll help...
Category - Academics
You can only learn so much from reading. Get a closer look at what academic life is like at Illinois from people who have actually been there! From honors programs and research to specific classes and projects, our students have lots of experiences to share.
BrookeHow to Register for Classes Like a Pro
It doesn’t seem right, but it’s already time to register for next semester’s courses! If you feel overwhelmed and aren’t sure where to start, I’m going to share some of the strategies...
Learning How to Effectively Study: College Edition
Is it easier said than done? In all honesty, I learned how to effectively study in college. Even then, it took me multiple trials and errors to find the best way for me. Studying in high school wasn’t necessary...
AnayaA Day in the Life of a Communication Senior
Wednesday Morning On Wednesdays, my first class begins at 10:00 A.M. Since I live a bit of a distance away from campus, I have an alarm that routinely wakes me up at 8:35 A.M. each Wednesday. After staring at my ceiling...
Any Communication Majors? Don’t All Speak at Once
So, do you talk a lot? Personally, yes, and I’m not ashamed. However, this isn’t the basis of communication. Communication, verbal or non-verbal, is all about critically thinking and applying this critical...
A Freshman’s Lesson in Time Management
Finding the Right Balance It’s been around four weeks since I started my journey here at Illinois. Classes are starting to get into their core content, and things are starting to ramp up. During all of this, I realize...
XosaFall in Love with Your Perfect Major
What do you enjoy in life? My freshman year of college was the best. A new environment, new people, new activities, and a sense of freedom. Choosing to be a Communication major was easy because of one simple thing: I...
Undergraduate Research at Illinois
My plans after Illinois are to attend graduate school and do research in Astronomy. Because of this, I’ve tried to involve myself in as much research as possible at Illinois. For those of you wanting to be STEM...
FranklinThe Most Fun Classes to Take at University of Illinois
The best change from high school to college is the amount of opportunities you have. No longer are you stuck taking a math class you don’t like or an English class that you were forced into; here at the U of I...
NoahGetting Involved with Research: At-Home Edition
When I decided to stay home this year, I automatically assumed it would mean saying goodbye to some of the incredible opportunities on campus. It turned out that this was not the case at all! I had more time to get...
AbbyMy experience as an Advertising student in the College of Media
I’m a sophomore here at Illinois, and even though I’ve had two majors during my time here, both of them have been inside of the College of Media. If you aren’t familiar with college terminology yet...
Civil and Environmental Engineering at UIUC
If you’ve ever found yourself fascinated by the built and natural environments around you, then Civil and Environmental Engineering might be a great path for you! Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is a...
History at the University of Illinois
During my sophomore year of high school, I discovered my love for studying History (with a much needed nudge from my mom, as I was struggling with the realization that my goal of becoming a doctor was not going to...
TaylorThe Freshman Social Work Experience
An all-too-common misconception is that there isn’t much for a freshman to do that relates to and builds on the career the student is pursuing. The reality is that there are plenty of ways for first-year students to...
What it’s like to be an Undeclared Freshman
If you have no idea in what you want to major in, just know that you’re not alone. “I want to major in…?” As soon as I started my freshman journey here at UIUC, I didn’t have a clue to what I...
VeronicaGender and Women’s Studies at the University of Illinois
Gender and Women’s Studies has always held a special place in my heart throughout my almost 4 years at U of I. I have been a Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) major *officially* since the second semester of...
HDFS at UIUC
One of the hidden gem majors at UIUC–which people are seldom familiar with when I tell them what I study–is Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). Within the college of ACES, the #4 HDFS program in the...
RyanVirtual Life as an Education Major
No matter what age level or grade in school you are, everything is more different now than it has ever been before. Why I was excited? As a Special Education major, I was looking forward to this year. It was time for me...
KennedyAstronomy at the University of Illinois
My last blog post was about being a STEM major – for today’s post, I thought I’d jump into specifics and talk about my major. I’m a junior majoring in Astronomy, and I intend on going to graduate...
How to Take Notes Using Online Platforms
Since most of the classes at the University of Illinois this academic year have moved to an online platform, it is important for future and current students to possibly adapt to new note taking skills. I am a big fan of...
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