University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

My college experience has shown me what the real world is all about. I came from a high school that, quite frankly, babied me every step of the way, so arriving at college and learning the unforgiving ways of the real world, as well as several handy tricks on how to survive and thrive in it, has proven to be invaluable towards my growth as an adult in society.

As a college freshman, I now understand what college life is really all about. As my 1st semester comes to a close, I came to realize how much I acquired from attending. Meeting individuals who eventually became my friends was the 1st part of my college experience. Also, getting the help I needed such as going to office hours and receiving resume-building advice were other ways I got from my experience. Furthermore, having the determination and will power to receive excellent grades was what kept me focus when distractions such as parties came my way. One last lesson I learned from my experience was how much fun I had by joining various clubs on campus that captured my interests. These clubs brought many wonderful opportunities that I have ever imagined. Having a college education is greatly valuable for me. Going in with an undeclared major, I hope that this higher education will provide me with help to figure out what I want to pursue after graduation. Also, a college education will lay the tools that I need to succeed and be better prepared for what the ‘real world’ holds.

The University of Illinois has offered me more opportunities inside and outside of the classroom in order to succeed than I could imagine. At first, I was nervous to attend such a large university (over 40,000 students). However, this past year and a half has been the best time of my life. I've never worked harder in my life (I'm double majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Spanish), but the friends I've made here (all with varying majors) make every stressful moment worth it. Also, although U of I wasn't my first school choice , it was the best choice I made because it provides the best education at the best price. As a pre-med student, I acknowledge that I'm doomed to be knee-deep in debt. The in-state tuition helps immensely. Plus, the University has a phenomenal faculty. Once a child in and out of hospitals, I decided early on my goal to be in the medical field. This school has world-class, published science faculty with infinite undergraduate research opportunities. These professors know me by name and give me the reassurance that I can't get a better education elsewhere.

My first semester college experience has exceeded the expectations I held for my freshman year. I am currently attending the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and it has quickly become my new home. I believe that a phenomenal college experience begins with the people you meet and the relationships and friendships that you build. Attending a school with over 30,000 students roaming the campus adds variety and personality to the campus environment. With this number of students I was able to find a group of friends that share the same values and beliefs that I do. This large school also allows for its students to become fully active and involved with hundreds of student organizations, intramural sports, and programs to choose from. In addition to volunteering, I became a member of a sorority which has allowed for me to meet my best friends and make the huge campus feel like home.

Attending Delaware Technical and Community College for advertising design has been one of the most rewarding choices I have made. Like most schools, It has provided me with the technical abilities, professional contacts, and education that I would expect. However, the atmosphere of learning has proven to be far better than I ever could have expected. I became part of a collective of students who fell in love with our career paths and would spend countless nights awake , long after our projects were A-quality, just so we could make them perfect. Any doubts I harbored about my potential career path during high school were destroyed during my education at Delaware Tech. By being in the midst of teachers and students who were all passionately devoted to the same career I have been mentally prepared to dive head first into the future.

I've gotten everything I could ever need from the University of Illinois. An Asian American student from a low income family, hoping to pursue her passions in East Asian literature and cultures and international law, I expected nothing less. I learned valuable skills about time management and discipline which helped me ace my first semester. With hard work, I've been utilizing the school's resources such as internship and study abroad opportunities in Japan and got to talk to different law professionals about their fields. My professors who are experts of their field are kind and are always willing to impart me with wisdom as well as support me in my research. I've joined different clubs such as Taw Kwon Do and the Asian American Student Housing Organization executive board in order to try something new and help spread awareness about the Asian American community. I love how the school is always bustling with ambitious students, many active in clubs and sports. With a student body of 40,000 students, I've never felt out of place. My dormmates in my living learning community have become my family together we have fun! "I" am proud to belong!

I have a worthwhile career.

I have grown to new heights and gained a wealth of knowledge.

I have gained a better sense of how the world works and it has helped me see who I am and who I want to be as well as how I am going to get there. It has been valuable to attend because of the knowledge I have gained and how it has helped me shape my life.

It opens up your mind to the many different thinking that other people may have and help discover your true identity. There is not a better place where so many young minds are brought together from all over the world and made to work together and share their ideas. In the beginning, the path ahead of me was all indecision. However, in college I got to get in touch with all the different options and found that material science and engineering is where I belong. In this major, I am brought to much of the studious group. I discovered that they not only had the ability to memorize their textbooks, but most also have artistic, musical or athletic talents. This encourages me to also invest time on these abilities and become more well-rounded as a person. I got to get involved in a martial arts sports club, and volunteered at a performance arts center. These are some things I had never considered to attempt in the years of high school. Now I am so glad to be involved in these activities and they have become an inseparable part of me.