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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 Transition Back to In-Person Learning
You may be an incoming first-year student with normal back-to-school woes amplified by the abnormal nature of the world right now. You may be an upper-level student who had established a comfortable routine before...
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 Prepare for College in the U.S. as an International Student
Making the decision to attend college in another country can be daunting. If you’re left wondering what you need to do to get ready, you’ve come to the right place! We’re here to help you learn about how to prepare for...
High School Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your High School Experience
You probably had some vision of what “high school” looked like when you were little, but actually being a high school student is a whole different story. It can be weird, and even a little scary, to be at a point in...
Finding Your UIUC Housing Fit: University Housing vs. Private Certified Housing
To help ease the transition from home to college, first-time attending students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are required to live in university-approved housing—University Housing or Private Certified...
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...
