“Reputation” is a word with many layers; while not quite the mouthful that the “University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign” is, it carries a similar feeling of importance, a sense of permanence, and maybe even a...
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Making the jump from high school to college can be a difficult transition. While you’re figuring out where to find your classes, how to work the laundry system, and how to live on your own for maybe the first time ever...
Is College Worth It?
Higher education plays a huge part in our world today, but is college worth it? It depends. Here are some things to consider as you decide if going to college is a good plan for you. What can college do for you...
Balancing What You Want to Do vs. What’s Expected of You
Maybe your family is full of critically acclaimed authors, but you’ve always preferred writing code to writing stories. Maybe you’ve said you wanted to be a doctor since you were three but have found a new passion after...
An Introvert’s Guide to Getting Involved in College
Going to college as an introverted person can be scary, especially when the college stories you hear are all about how your older brother made his best friends for life and your third cousin met all 15 of her future...
100 Things to Do Before You Graduate UIUC
Whether you’re an avid purveyor of all that Urbana-Champaign has to offer or an eager new arrival looking to ensure you get the most out of your time at the university, we’ve got plenty of options for you. Check out the...
What Kind of Engineer Should I Be? Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, and Systems Engineering & Design
If you’ve read our last engineering blog post, you already know that there are all kinds of engineering majors. But here’s the thing: We haven’t covered them all yet. That’s right—you have even more engineering...
Home Away From Home – Angela, Living-Learning Communities at UIUC
Between living in the Business LLC (Living-Learning Community) at Nugent Hall and working as a social media intern with University Housing her first year on campus, Angela knows a lot about UIUC’s residence halls...
How to Succeed in High School so You’re Set for Life
Everyone likes to talk about the best ways to succeed in adult life, but they may fail to mention how you can use your high school experience to prepare yourself for that wonderful post-graduation future. Here’s the...
Exploring Japan House and the Japanese Arts & Aesthetics Minor at UIUC
Japan House has been a cornerstone of UIUC’s campus since it was founded in the 1960s. After taking over in 2011, Director Jennifer Gunji-Ballsrud, alongside Education and Engagement Specialist Diana Liao and...
Worried You’re Choosing the Wrong College?
Right now, you probably feel like you’re being forced to make decisions that will determine the course of the rest of your life. We’re here to tell you that they won’t—and that you’re going to be fine! While it might...
How to Find a College Roommate
Congratulations! You’ve accepted your offer of admission at your dream school, and you’re eager to get all of your ducks in a row before move-in day. One of the tasks you’ll have to tackle is signing up for housing...
Leading With Passion – Abbey, Social Work at UIUC
Right from the start, recent social work graduate Abbey makes it clear that she isn’t shy about going after what she wants. As a high school student, Abbey once sought support from a school social worker when she was...
Biological vs. Chemical Engineering and More: What Kind of Engineering is Right for You?
Hello, future engineer. Maybe you’ve always known this was your dream career, or maybe you’re just now doing some research into the subject. Either way, at some point you’ve probably had the realization that engineering...
Best Study Tips for College
Hooray, studying! Everybody’s favorite college activity (said no one ever)! But whether we like it or not, studying is a big part of finding success in college. So, whether you’re looking for ways to shake up your study...
UIUC Safety Resources
At UIUC, we take your safety seriously. You deserve to study, socialize, work, and play in an environment where you feel secure. As part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s emphasis on student safety...
Sociology vs. Psychology & More: What’s Best for You?
You want a career that helps other people, and one of the best ways to get started on that path is to really understand the people who you’re going to be helping. So far, so good. But with so many people-focused majors...
Volunteer Opportunities in Champaign & Urbana
What if we told you that there’s something you could start doing—right now—that would allow you to develop your skills and talents, make friends, discover new interests, give you a more competitive resume, and give back...
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...
Business Majors and Majors Similar to Business
So you’re interested in business! Good choice. Deciding that you want to study business probably sounded very straightforward … until you studied UIUC’s course catalog. “Hang on,” you might think...
