Illinois Institute of Technology Top Questions

In my first semester of college, I have already learned that there is so much I can do here. In classes, if I ever need help I can always talk to my professors, and they are always willing to help me out whenever possible. Outside of classes, there are a wide variety of clubs and organizations--not just for the engineering major that I'm pursuing, but also for the hobbies that I enjoy just as much. My college has also been valuable to attend because it helps me acquire more practical skills; in classes, I get to cooperate with other students of similar or different majors, and that helps me prepare for dealing with others in a workplace. Overall, I know I will eventually gain much experience that will better prepare me for life beyond college, due to the many facilities I can benefit from in my college.

My experience has been an increased awareness of a lot of concepts I was unware of. I am majoring in computer science and would call myself tech savvy. But several of my classes opened my eyes to concepts such as relational databases and important ideas like that. If I had not attended college, I would not have known about all these things. College not only helps you further your education but really opens your eyes to the world in which we live in. My college is attended by a lot of foreign students so you get to learn about other people's cultures and lifestyles as well. In all you make a lot of friends and are more tolerant and informed about the different cultures and peoples that live with us and around us. College is completely different than high school. In general the professors respect the students and give you a chance to learn with out babying you. You are independent and all your choices are your own, good or bad. All consequences of your actions are related to only you. College is something everyone should consider because of the positive way it changes you into an informed individual.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience so far, especially being a student athlete. It has alloud me me to make a lot of new friends I wouldn't have otherwise made. It has been valuable so far because of the education. It is a great archtecture program that teaches you quickly about what its like to be an architect.

Few weeks after attending IIT, I said: I should be here 20 years ago! IIT is perfect school to study. Excellent programs + Experienced professors + Big library + Quit places to study + Help for employment = perfect. I am finishing my bachelors’ degree and planning to complete my master degree in IIT. For the first time in my life, I feel learning something new every second. Thanks IIT.

I am international student. I'm from Mongolia, where educational system is completely differs from U.S. But having experience with foreign people, as I was studying in Russian school and Turkish high school, it was easy for me to get used to educational system. The experience I got from the college I'm studying is very valuable to me. I firstly met with so diverse population. I'm learning a lot thing from other students. The teachers are helping to all students and trying to make a relationship between students, which is not familiar in Mongolia and asian educational system. Living in campus gives a lot of opportunity to use freetime effectively. I had a lot of experience by being member of student organizations, which prepares me to life after graduating the college. I had a lot of experience which would be used in my whole life.

Because this question begs an honest answer, i will say that IIT offered me not much in the department of career. I am an architecture major, and the school spends most of its time teaching about concepts and art, and up until recently, has said little about actual construction or the practical application of knowledge. Although the school does an excellent job of confering theoretical knowledge, it is lacking in the practical sense. it encourages students to design impractical, inefficient, expensive buildings that could not exist in real life because of things like gravity. The school, however, does have its strengths. It teaches a method of thinking- a way to approach problems that could otherwise be intimidating or impossible. I have learned how to study problems in more detail to sometimes find better, less obvious solutions. The final thing i have gotten out of this college is a close network of friends and classmates who all help eachother with difficult projects and homework, as well as provide a nice social circle to spend time with and bond with in free time.

I have gained friends and experience. Before coming to college I had a very tight group of friends that got split up when we went away to school. When I got to Illinois Insitute of Technology I was welcomed with a lot of other clueless freshman. I am enrolled in the architecture program which is a very demanding major. This allowed me to become friends with a lot of other architecture students because we had all the same classes and homework. We spent a lot of time together. The school's education is very valuable because the school brings in a lot of working professionals as professors. I also value my education because it is preparing me for what I want to do with my major which is design and build for those who are in need. The school allows me to network with people as well as meet others with similar interests as me. I have gained a lot of friends and incredible experiences in college. I am also being trained to think as an architect.

I have made, what I believe to be life long friendships. I have found the man that I want to mary, the man who has helped me to overcome so much. I have learned from my mistakes many times over, and have learned that it is okay to seek help. I have been given the opprotunity to work with so many different people, and have been given so many opprotunities to blossom. It is hard sometimes but I would do it all over again if I had to.

In my first couple of years here, the Illinois Institute of Technology has given me the beginning of a strong education, the ability to be involved on campus, and a lot of new friends. It has been very valuable to attend this school primarily for the education. Where else could I study at a top-tier school of architecture in arguably the best architectural city in the United States? I love my school and the accessability to Chicago from campus. I especially appreciate that the architecture professors on campus utilize the city as a study tool: we visit the city to observe discuss, and sketch all the time. I can't imagine what school would be like at a different university, but I truly value the education I am receiving here.

I have yet to get the chance to attend college. When I graduated high school in 1976 it was nessasary to go to work to support my family. My parents were divorced and mother needed my help. Soon after that I was married with three step daughters of seven, five and one years of age. We had a son in 1982. My wife and children have stuggeled with different forms of depression , which led to financial problems, problems at home and later a divorce. Now the plant I was employed at for 34 years has closed leaving me in the worst financial shape of my life. I am living on unemployment, and facing bankruptcy. So I am asking for a chance to change this by going back to school. I'm not asking for pitty, just a chance.