University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

A person who is overwhelmed by large classes or a diverse culture should not attend this school.

They need to be able to balance school, work, extra activities with their social life. U of I has a lot of parties but we do put a stress on class. It 's not looked upon to not go to class. You need to be hard-working and plan your time well. There is a lot to do at this school which can seem overwhelming but once you grab a group of friends, you will do just fine.

A person who lacks self-motivation should not attend this school. When you show up, there will be plenty of distractions right from the start. Also, someone who requires a lot of one-on-one attention in all of their classes should not attend this school. Obviously you can get the one-on-one attention you need if you go out of your way to get it, but large lecture halls and lots of students make it somewhat difficult to get that personal attention.

I recommend any person attends this school so long as they would enjoy a big school. However, if you plan to attend the engineering or a technical field, that you are capable of learning the material on your own. Professors are more interested in research than the student population's understanding. The ideology is pretty much: if you are smart enough to be here, you'll figure it out yourself.

Someone that should not attend the University of Illionis is one that would be easily swept up into the "Union life." The Union is a place where neasrly everyone gathers to be sociable. It is very tempting to spend everyday there if you get sidetracked. But find a balance between being responsible with school andstaying connected with your social networks.

Someone who thinks a big school is daunting

Someone who likes smaller classes should not attend this school.

Someone who doesn't want to spend time on school and doesn't want to be far away from home

Again, although I'm not necessarily correct, I think that, unfortunately, a very motivated but strictly academic student may not be a perfect fit at Illinois. I feel that the majority coursework centers around self-learning, which a motivated student could really obtain at any University (or perhaps even a library, mind you). Not to mention, many students' effort and work will be significantly less, and still achieve a similar (if not the same) grade as that highly motivated academic. No doubt Illinois' reputation is admirable, however a bachelor's degree means less and less in today's society.

People who are not used to being around large groups of people. You must be really dedicated in studying and working hard. And you should be very open about other cultures and beliefs.

Someone who is very narrowminded and not open to a diverse classroom with many different ideas would not appreciate the student body at this university. Also, someone who is not willing to work hard would not be an ideal candidate. Students here understand that this is a prestigious university and that the student body is very motivated. If you lose sight of your goals and let go of your studies, you are likely to fall behind.

Someone who's not academically inclined or willing to put in the hard work.

People who slack off and party a lot.

Someone who loves the city. Artists may not find it to be the most cultivating place.

While I love this school immensely, it may not be the place for someone who is completely, one hundred percent focused on their school work. While academics are a very important factor here at UIUC, there are always social events to take part in on the weekends or even during the week. I can see how if studying is one's main priority, they may feel left out when most of their fellow students are going out on weekends.

One who prefers to retain a high school mindset and who is afraid to take a stab at novel things on an academic, social, and philanthropic level.

Someone who doesn't have a problem learning on their own due to large class sizes.

Someone with no ambition, no self-control, and no responsibility.

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