University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

If you take the time to introduce yourself to your professors then it's easy to form a friendly relationship with them. The courses available cover a wide spectrum of studies, so finding the right class for you is never too hard. There are a million TAs and tutors, and classes can be as large as a couple hundred kids, or as small at 15. The counseling services available are pretty quality, and teachers are always available at their office hours for outside help.

My classes are usually between 20 and 30 students. They look for participation and attendance as part of the grade. Classes are challenging but you can always get help if you are struggling.

Classes here are usually huge. Engineering is known nationwide for its excellence, and it is most certainly the most challenging college here. Liberal Arts and Sciences does not get the same resources as Engineering and LAS students are largely responsible for their own academic success. Still, not all kids here buy into the whole Greek meathead/ditz phenomenon. There are always discussions happening at Espresso Royal or kids smoking pot and chatting it up in the halls.

For the most part in small classes I think professors know my name. My favorite class has been spcm. My least favorite is theater. Students study a lot. Sometimes teachers expect too much class participation. Illinois students have intellectual convos out side of class. The students I know are highly competitive. Teh most unique class I've taken has been RST 255. My major is broadcast journalism. It gets you out onto the campus to get stories. It challenges you to test yur creativity as well. I have spent time with tas outside of class to get extra help and guidance. I think the academic requirements are fine. I think it is geared to getting a job and getting an education. Illinois wants you to walk away knowing you got something out of the University besides a job. Hopefully you walk out with life lessons and an education.

Illinois has a great academic reputation for all of the right reasons. Almost all of the students here take their academics seriously. A majority of the classes are very challenging, and you will only see results if you put the effort in. MCB 150 has been the hardest class I've taken so far, but I liked it so much that I changed my major into the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program. Other classes aren't that hard, including Human Sexuality or Vegetable Gardening. The variety is endless. In the end, Illinois will fit any interest you want to pursue, with the goal of preparing you for any job or interest in higher education.

Most people think that classes at Illinois will be gigantic because of how many students there are at the school. There are only a few classes like this. The majoirty of the classes have less than 50 people in them. For the large classes, usually you will meet once a week in a smaller section with a TA, so that makes the bigger classes seem smaller.

I think there is a wide variety at Illinois. I know some people in majors who have to study a lot to excel in their academics and others who don't study very much. There is some people who skip class a lot and others who don't miss. I think it is just like many other colleges. I attend class a lot and see some benefits from it, for the most part I enjoy my classes and there is a high amount of participation in them. I do have the occasional class with 500+ students but I really enjoy it.

The accounting program is rigorous and challenging. I find myself faltering at times due to the nature of the course work. However, the University of Illinois is number 2 in accounting for a reason. I am becoming thoroughly acquainted with the nuances of my major, something of which will aid me in the long run.

There are so many amazing classes offered and all of the resources you could ask for are here at the U of I. The people here all seem to have a genuine desire to learn more, in and outside of the classroom. Professors are always open to meeting outside of classtime to help you if you are struggling with anything or even if you just want to learn something else that they have to offer. The requirements can be rigorous but certainly prepares you for life after college.

This university has good academic rankings but may not prepare people for real life.