University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

The University of Illinois is home to all kinds of students, but is not right for everyone. Illinois is a huge school. Undergraduates may have to take a class in a 200-700 person lecture hall. Also, the campus itself is large and it could potentially take 25 minutes to walk to just one class. If the big campus environment scares you, U of I is not the school for you.

The school is for everyone who feel that they are not sure what they want to do in life and for those who have known their whole lives. If you are not motivated and have no dreams or goals then you should not attend this school.

Someone that is striving for eduacational excellence and a strong base to launch a successful career. Must be willing to put in the time academically but still be part of the many extra curricular activites.

This campus has so many niches or communities that it would be hard to describe someone who wouldn't feel comfortable here. It is a large school that is sometimes overwhelmingly diverse, so someone who prefers a smaller, more quiet setting may not be comfortable here. While there are great athletic facilities, the surrounding landscape is largely agriculture with almost no elevation change - it can be monotonous. People who enjoy outdoor activities might be disappointed. But all in all, many communities make up this campus and one could surely find within our populous a home where they feel comfortable.

The person who should not attend this school is the person who is afraid to learn, to discover, to live life. This school offers so much to each student that it is almost impossible to not find your own path.

With the University of Illinois being such a large school, it is hard to believe that anyone would not find something they love about the school with the wide variety of things it offers. However, if someone is initially looking for a more personalized education where they are in smaller classes and get direct interactions with the professor, they may not want to attend University of Illinois. With some entry level lectures containing hundreds of students, they will need to take the initiative to seek out the teacher for help, pushing students to be more independent.

Someone who is not used to big schools because U of I is a really big school. Someone who cannot sit in lectures of more than 50 people should not attend this school.

Someone who is close-minded & not open to diversity and being around a lot of people. The U of I campus is most definitely one of the largest. If you are going to be a student here, you CANNOT be withdrawn. Making friends and networking is a benefit to ANY and EVERYONE...attending U of I only makes that much easier!

There is so much diversity at the University of Illinois that there isn't a type of person that shouldn't attend this school. In fact, the University is so diverse that if one looks, every type of person can be found. At first it may seem difficult to find a niche if you don't join the Greek system, but even if you don't join a fraternity or sorority, you'll find your place.

Someone who wants a small school definitely should not attend this school. It is absolutely huge and it's easy to get overwhelmed if you don't join the right organizations that make the school feel smaller. Also, if you like the city, this isn't the college for you. It's a college town in the middle of Illinois.

a lazy, unsocial student or someone who is extremely quiet and inhibited.

Someone who feels the need to be treated as an individual - I am thinking the artsy and creative people who need more advice and guidance for their careers should look else where. This is not to say we don't have a good fine arts faculty, but the suppor that they will be looking for outside of the classroom from their peers just won't be there.

I don't think there is a "kind" of person that shouldn't attend the University of Illinois. Rather, I believe that before entering the University, he or she should make sure their will to learn is strong, and their want to change the world is an active thought. If he or she doesn't have these qualities, they should rethink their decision to attend, or change the way they view higher education.

An unmotivated individual who lacks personal and professional dedication should not attend University of Illinois. Someone who does not want to be intellectually challenged should not apply, in addition to those with absolutely no school spirit. A person who absolutely cannot learn in a large classroom may not want to attend this school, or those who cannot manage their time. If you do not enjoy combining a high quality education with valuable memories with new friends, then by all means, this school is not for you.

If you are a city person and you want an urban experience, DON'T go here. This school is campus life to the fullest. Everyone here is attending school, no matter how old/young they look. You should be ready for football tailgating, basketball games, random parties on the quad as well as a truly great campus experience.

Someone who needs constant stimulation from a big city. It is in the middle of illinois and there isn't much around outside of campus. Campus life is very exciting and there is never a dull moment but it is very campus-y.

I think that the University of Illinois really has something to offer every single person that attends. The college is not for someone who is used to being handed an answer to problems, the curriculum and way of life are meant for self discovery, and require a lot of self discipline. But I believe that this is something very valuable that each person has the ability to learn while attending the university.

A person who should not attend this school is a person with no motives or does not care about school because he/she does not pay for it. Someone who parties all the time and can not prioritize.

A person that is not focused, motivated, dedicated and hard-working as one will most likely not succeed.

People who are not motivated or have no idea what they would like to do in the future should not attend this school.