University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

Don't be so hard on yourself. Take fewer classes each semester so you can focus on them better and enjoy some extracurriculars as well. Be more assertive in getting help/treatment for the migraines. Be more assertive in asking for help from professors- do not feel like you are bothering them, instead feel like they owe you their time.

I would tell myself to not be so concerned with meeting friends and to avoid only hanging out with people from my high school in my first year. I would tell myself how I will make so many new friends and that I should be more open to new people. I would also tell myself to not be as sad as I was to leave my friends, family, and boyfriend of the time when I left for my first year. I would tell myself that everything worked out just fine. The best thing I would tell myself is that I would figure out who I was while studying abroad all around the world in Australia and Europe. Knowing that I would become such a happy and satisifed person who is continuelly so thirsty for knowledge would have been great to know coming into college.

If I were to give myself advice about making the college transition when I was a senior in high school, I would offer the simplest advice: always follow your heart. The best career for you is what you are most passionate about and love. Do not let the pressure or negative opinions from people and peers intimidate any of your college decisions. You worked so hard in high school, now it's time to follow your dreams.

Some advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to make every experience worthwhile. There have been times in my personal life in college where I have passed up great opportunities, academically and socially, that I wish I could have back. I would tell myself to not be afraid of failure and to put my best in everything I attempted. I believe that this would be good advice because I feel as though there were some things I did where the outcome was good, but it could have been better if I had put more effort into it. Transitioning from high school to college is a step that is more mental than physical and it also takes a mature person not to get caught up in leaving home and having authority figure dictating your every move. It is a process that is rewarding if done the right way. The best advice I think I could give myself is to be myself but be open to others.

The most important thing I got out of my experience is a balenec between my social and work life. The options of fun activities both on and off campus pushed me to not just excel in the classroom but in my social life too. From the different clubs offered within your major to the hobbies I was able to enjoy on the way. I was motivated to get my work done well, so i could enjoy the fun activities that make up the rest of the campus. If i had not attended the University of Illinois I do not think i would have endded up the same person I am today. I would not give up the knowledge I gained, or friends i made along the way for anything.

I really enjoy attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign because of all the people I have met here and things I have gotten to try. The very first day, during one of the events my University had for Freshmen, I met my good friend and current roommate and we just immediately got along. During Quad Day, where all the clubs are handing out flyers and recruiting new members, on a whim I decided to try out rowing. It was one of the best decisions I've made because being on the Illini Rowing team has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It was something unique, it kept me in shape, and it has lead me to a solid group of teammates and friends. The academics here are challenging, but for me, it is great to be surrounded by people who meet these challenges, hold themselves to high standards, and are willing to work hard. There are times where I am stressed out and tired, but at the end of the day, I am happy because I know I live a good life and I have a good future ahead of me.

I've been attending Brookdale Community College for the past semester, and up coming semester session. Although I've only been in college one semster, I've had some astounding accomplishments,within myself. Throughtout my semester I've both, learned and gained benefits within my life, based upon my college experience. I've experienced liberation, excitement, and knowledge during my college experience. When you're in highschool there's always someone looking out for you, those who want to ensure you do your work. College has given me a sense of iberation, where I work on my time, anytime. It feels amazing to be independent and work on my own, I feel accomplished. I get excited to know what my day will bring, as well as the knowledge I will gain that day. It's extremely valuable to attend because I am apart of a program that I can put to use in real world situations. Having enthusiasm and intelligence has helped me create a thusfar, fulfilling college experience. It's benefical to attend to become who I want to become later on in life. Attending and experiencing college will help in the sucess of meeting my goals.

My decision to attend the University of Illinois has been by far the best decision I have made. I love having the opportunity to choose my schedule from a curriculum of hundreds of classes, because it allows me to balance out my harder core classes with fun electives, such as a ballet class I recently finished. I have also decided to get involved within the campus by joining a sorority, something I never thought I would do, but am extremely glad I did, because I now have added 200 sisters to my family who are always going to be there for me. Being here, and on my own, has allowed me to learn more about myself, and what it takes to be responsible in all areas of my life. I feel that here I have been given everything that I need to succeed, and knowing that encourages me to do the best that I can, so I can have the future I hope for.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is learning more about myself. I orginally planned on getting my general education courses out of the way to make room for other courses. However, even though many of these classes seemed random at first, I discovered interests that I never knew I even had. For example, I took theater my first semester and absolutely fell in love with the subject. I enjoyed learning about the histroy, watching a performance, and even being a part of a play. I also learned a lot about myself socially. I have met a wide variety of people with different backgrounds, personalities, and interests. However, many of the people I've met are completely different from me. Through meeting new people, I have forced myself to become more extroverted and have greatly stepped out of my quiet shell. It has been valuable to attend college because I have grown as a person academically, emotionally, and socially. I have developed as an individual and matured by attending college. Finally, I am gaining real-world experience, forming long-lasting relationships, and becoming more independent.

I recived a lot from college. But what keeps me coming back is my professors ans classmates. Everyone on campus is nice and all are motivated to do well. Being around positive people leads to positive things. I know that when you have something due its no procastinating its get it done or be done.