Talking to your child isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to talking about college. Here’s some advice to help you and your family better communicate throughout your child’s college search process...
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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...
5 Ways to Help Your Child Apply: A College Planning Checklist for Parents
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...
Illinois Commitment: Four Years, Free Tuition
Note: To view the most up-to-date details and requirements for this program, visit our Illinois Commitment webpage. As you finish up the first half of the school year, I want to remind you about our Illinois Commitment...
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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...
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 Choose a College Major
Knowing how to choose a college major can be a huge source of anxiety. Maybe you have a gut feeling about what you want to study in college. Maybe your gut is telling you to start heading toward the ice cream because a...
How many colleges should I apply to? Your college search questions, answered.
The time has come, and the wait is over. You're about to start applying to colleges!
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...
