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...
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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...
Things to Do in Champaign-Urbana
Whether you grew up across the world or on the other side of Green Street, you’ll find things to do in Champaign-Urbana to keep you busy and distract you from your homework as necessary. Yearly Happenings Champaign...
What Does It Mean to Be an Undeclared Major?
When you start out at UIUC, you want to make sure you’ve found the major that’s just right for you. You may feel a lot of pressure to pick a major immediately, but if you need a little more time and experience before...
Get to Know Computer Science (And Majors Similar to Computer Science!)
It’s okay to admit it: It’s not always obvious what you’ll study in a certain major, especially when it shares similarities with other majors. What’s the difference between data science and information systems? What’s a...
College Road Map: Your Guide to Planning for College
1. Talk to your high school counselor about your college goals. Chances are that your counselor is one of your high school’s best-kept secrets. Even if it’s not required, talking to your counselor is a great...
It’s Okay to Not Have Everything Figured Out Right Now
Picture this: You’ve found the college that’s a perfect fit for you. You know what you’re going to study, because you’ve known what you want to major in since you were five (you always had a gift for it)...
We Asked 101 Students: What Makes UIUC Special?
If you’ve spent any time at all exploring UIUC, you know we have something unique to offer that no other university can match. But you don’t have to take our word for it; we asked 101 University of Illinois Urbana...
The Best UIUC RSOs You’ve Never Heard Of
You expect intramural sports and study groups when you go to college; that’s your standard college extracurricular experience. But what about robot fights? Opportunities to go rollerblading past midnight? Quidditch...
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...
Traveling from Champaign to Chicago
As we all know, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Champaign-Urbana. But sometimes—just sometimes—we understand that students might want to head up north to a quaint little town known as Chicago. Chicago is technically...
Resources for Native American Students at UIUC
Diversity is one of UIUC’s strengths. We want our students to have access to resources that are valuable to them on a personal level, which often means providing resources that fit with students’ individual cultural...
How to Get Free Tuition: Illinois Commitment at UIUC
Picture it: You wake up. The sun is shining. You stretch, sit down at your computer, and register for a semester of college courses. Maybe some biochemistry, maybe a geography class with a little dressage 101 mixed in...
