University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

Although we all consider ourselves to be part of a larger institution as Fighting Illini, Illinois students aren't afraid to display their individuality. It is difficult to derive an overarching fact that includes all students because there are so many different thoughts, ideas, opinions, and beliefs floating around campus. As such, Illinois is home to over 1,000 registered student organizations (RSOs) that reflect the many interests of Illinois' diverse student body. We have everything from academic, religious, and service organizations to social and recreational clubs. Illinois students come from all different backgrounds, and there is a general level of respect from one person to the next. Everyone finds their niche at Illinois.

You'll find every religion, race, and attitude here. There's 30,000+ students, if you can't find people to hang out with, look inward. There is definitely a large amount of foreign exchange students, and students who simply cannot efficiently speak English - especially in the science programs. This can be extremely frustrating. Group projects can become nightmares, and peer support (even from TA's) is also hit-or-miss for the average student. I stress individual learning ability as a necessity for all potential students. However, that's really the only complaint I have. If I wear something with a collar on it, I'm at the absolute top limit for typical class attire. You can roll out of bed in gym shorts and a white tee and be fine, as long as you're comfortable. I feel perfectly find in a t-shirt and sweats in lecture, and I would say jeans is extremely common. You'll never wear dress attire unless its a big-time presentation or something extracurricular. However, the weather here can be volatile. Winters are no joke, and I've had one day cancelled due to weather in 4 years. Its hot and humid in the summer, windy and piercing in the winter. If you're from Chicagoland, its nothing new. This school, like most around the Midwest, is largely (and usually annoyingly) liberal. If you're into demonstrations, public awareness, rallies, or anything for large-scale change - you can find a fit here. You don't have to be a crazy college kid fighting for change to get along, though. You'll find the liberal dimension at almost every university and you won't be overcome by its strength, but there's definitely a presence. It isn't like a weekend at Michigan, though.

Dedicated and scientific.

My classmates at the University of Illinois are well rounded, and by that I mean they are scholars, sports fans, club members, athletes... the list goes on and every single person is unique and different.

All you have to do is watch the ocean of orange in the student cheering section of any Illini football or basketball game to understand how important Illini pride is to every student at the school.

I'm an ethnic minority and my experiences on campus have been pleasant. Everyone here pushes diversity and I have never felt excluded or discriminated against. Although Illinois has a large international student body, most students here are from Chicago.

More tha anything, my classmates are diverse in just about every way imaginable.

Depending on the major, the majority of the students here are career-driven and hardworking (although uncaring students aren't too hard to come by, either).

My classmates are intelligent, hard working, and know how to have fun.

Bright, driven

They are very culturally diverse. If i walk around my campus it is very common to hear many other languages than english.

Most of my classmates are from Illinois and they generally seem to be suburban or city kids from around Chicago or top students from smaller communities throughout the state, but they are all cream-of-the-crop students and the girls are beautiful.

My classmates are intelligent people that present their own ideas and are fun to work with.

Fun, movitated , intellectual, extroverted, and outgoing are representations of what classmate of U of I are like: words cannot describe how unique each person here is.

My classmates came from various socio-economic backgrounds. Since I was a very social person my classmates and friends ranged from the medical students from affluent families to the inner city youth committed to becoming first generation college degree earners. There was a group for all students to attain friendships within people of the same background as well as those who wanted to divert from their own socio-economic

Describing the student body at the University of Illinois is a very hard task, but there is one thing that describes every single student here: the fact that they are extremely ambitious and motivated to achieve their goals, because everyone you meet here has an aspiration that they work towards day by day, second by second.

My classmates seem just like me: nervous, quiet, anxious, and overwhelmed by both the heavy work load and the many events going on in the first week.

Everyone's a bit shy at first because it's a new experience for everyone. But my classmates were very persistent and willing to learn. There are people who make the effort to participate in class and there are those that sit quietly and listen to what others have to say.

MY calssmates are all determined individuals with oreinted goals that will be reached by the year of 2012.

My classmates are diverse, hard-working, social, and all together well-rounded people.