“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...
Category - Academics
You can only learn so much from reading. Get a closer look at what academic life is like at Illinois from people who have actually been there! From honors programs and research to specific classes and projects, our students have lots of experiences to share.
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...
Exploring Japan House and the Japanese Arts & Aesthetics Minor at Illinois
Japan House has been a cornerstone of Illinois’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...
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...
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 Illinois’s course catalog. “Hang on,” you might think...
What Does It Mean to Be an Undeclared Major?
When you start out at Illinois, 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...
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...
