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...
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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...
UIUC Transfer Guide: How to Apply, Step by Step
Welcome! We’re so excited you’re thinking of making the jump to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The UIUC transfer process looks a little different than the steps you may have taken to apply to colleges in...
How to Find a College Club for You
You’ve made it to campus. Your schedule is set, you’ve moved into your residence hall, had an awkward conversation about sharing the mini fridge with your roommate, and you’re ready to make the most of your semester...
How to Find and Use a Net Price Calculator or Financial Aid Calculator to Estimate Your College Financial Aid
We know money is a big concern when applying to college. You have to consider the cost of each institution you’re interested in attending, fill out applications for financial aid, and try to find a way to begin setting...
28 Helpful Financial Aid Definitions
Everyone has different college experiences, but there is one thing that brings all students together. You guessed it, we’re talking about everybody’s favorite twelve-letter, two-word phrase: Financial aid. ...
A Vacation From Vacations: 6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Summer Programs at UIUC
At first glance, going to school during the summer may seem completely backwards. After a year spent studying and scrambling over homework, why repeat the process when you could finally be sleeping in instead? But...
Mental Health Services at UIUC
Taking care of your mental health is one of the most important things you’ll do in college. We want to make it as easy as possible for every student to have access to the resources and help they need to enjoy their...
Illini Advice: “What I Wish I Knew in High School”
Our bloggers are wise college students who have been around the block and can look back with some perspective. So we asked them, “If you could have a conversation with a younger version of yourself, what’s a...
Things to Do in Champaign-Urbana
Whether you’re an incoming student who grew up across the world or on the other side of University Ave., you’ll find things to do in Champaign-Urbana to keep you busy year-round and distract you from your homework as...
What is FAFSA? Your questions, answered.
Student finances, thy name is FAFSA. But what is FAFSA, exactly, and why is it so important to your finances as a college student? In this article, we hope to lessen the mystery and potential anxiety surrounding FAFSA...
How to Get a College Application Fee Waiver
Applying to colleges can be overwhelming. Not only are you busy writing essays and filling out forms, but you also have to keep in mind the amount of money necessary to apply to all of the schools on your list. If the...
