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...
Category - Admissions
Keep up with our bloggers’ posts (specifically our Admissions Counselors!) to learn all of the things you need to do to become an Illini.
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...
Apply Like a Pro to UIUC: Examples of Major-Specific College Application Questions
If you’ve made it here, chances are you’ve reached one of the more daunting parts of college applications: the written questions. There are two ways you can apply to UIUC: the Common App and UIUC’s own...
UIUC College Essay Example Prompts
Whether you decide to apply to UIUC through Common App or myIllini, you’ll have to conquer the dreaded essay portion of the application. Fear not! When writing your essay, you have several options to choose from...
How to Write a College Application Essay: Tips and Tricks
If there’s anything we know, it’s that applying to college is stressful. And while every part of the process brings its own challenges, completing the written portion of your application is one of the most...
How many colleges should I apply to? Your college search questions, answered.
The time has come, and the wait is over. You're about to start applying to colleges!
How to Apply to College in 4 Steps
Ah, the college application. The troll under the bridge. Instead of quizzing you with riddles, though, this troll is asking you to submit lengthy forms full of personal information to his office before a specified date...
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...
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...
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...
4 Things to Do While Waiting for Admissions Decisions
So, you’ve submitted your college applications and you’re waiting to get your decisions back. At this point, it may feel like there’s nothing you can do but wait and worry. However, there are a handful...
Prepping For Midterms and Finals as a Freshman
Midterms and Finals season is quickly approaching. Some of us are finishing up our 8 week course finals. And some of us are prepping for our midterms fairly soon. I have just finished my first final ever as a freshman...
Illinois Basketball – A Guide to Watching the #2 Basketball Team in The Country
Illini Sports are back on the map in a huge way, and the campus is bursting with excitement after Illinois’ huge Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament win. For the uninformed, Illinois Basketball has been on a...
Tips For Filling Out the Admissions Essay
Seniors! The best four years of your lives is almost upon us. The only thing separating you from the Orange & Blue is the admissions application essay. When you apply, you will select the major/school you wish to...
The Beauty of Being your Own Tour Guide
Trying to decide where you’re going to spend the next four years’ worth of sleepless nights and priceless memories is no simple task, global pandemic excluded. That’s why when prospective student events and campus...
What Makes UIUC Unique Compared to Other Illinois Colleges
With so many Illinois colleges and universities to choose from, it can be difficult to determine which one will be the best fit for you. When I was applying to colleges and deciding where I wanted to go, I got the great...
How to Navigate Your College Decision During COVID-19
It might be hard to think about college when much of our country and others are on a stay-at-home order. Whether it’s because you aren’t able to visit all of the schools on your list or because your financial situation...
Being Successful While Being a Student at Home
Amidst the current circumstances, students of all ages have found themselves attending school from their homes, dorm rooms, or chosen residence. I’m not sure about anyone else, but I can confidently say that it’s been a...
Post-Admission Campus Visits
Congratulations, future Illini! You’re in! Whether you have committed to the University of Illinois or you are waiting until decision day, a post-admisison campus visit is worthwhile for all prospective students...
Beating the Stress of College Application Season
You know how Snapchat gives you those “one year ago today” memories? Well today my memory was a picture of my computer screen with the words “Abby, you’re an Illini!” front and center. For those of you who have just...
