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...
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.
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...
BrookeWhat 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...
LuisSo, you want to be a STEM major?
Did you know about 1/3 of college students change their majors at least once? Picking a major is tough, and I get it! There are so many interesting fields of study, and it can be really difficult to settle down on one...
College tips: How to work from home
For most students this year, like me, we are spending much of our time working from home. Whether home is our actual home, dorm, apartment, or anywhere else that’s not in a classroom, I know the transition can be...
The Top 5 Places to Study on Campus
Picture this: we are three weeks into the semester and your professor mentions Exam 1 is in one week. You start to freak out, and go straight back to your dorm after class to start studying. Minutes later, your roommate...
Spending Your Summer Efficiently
It feels like summer has already started. I’ve been holed up in my apartment for nearly two months now, and I’ve lost track of time. Nonetheless, I need to plan what I’m going to do over the summer...
Keeping Up With Online Classes
I hate online classes. They’re hard to keep up with, and I don’t absorb as much material from lectures. Going to a physical lecture is a much better way for me to learn. Unfortunately, in light of recent...
Writing vs. Typing Notes
One of the important questions, or in this case, topic, in terms of taking notes during class is either using an actual pen/pencil with paper or your technology device. Depending on your overall process of absorbing...
The Costa Rica Chronicles: Part 2
In my last post, I talked about the projects that I worked on as a part of the WIE-GFX Global Sustainability Scholars class in Costa Rica over winter break, as well as a bunch of the places we visited and the...
