University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

People on campus are nice. They will smile at you and say good morning when they cross your path and they will start up conversations with you when you're in an elevator or a line. It's great because it makes you feel welcomed and that you are never alone.

Students who attend the University of Illinois have one thing in common. When asked why they chose to go to school here, most people reply that it "felt right." Although this is hardly the only category you should base your college decision on, when you visit campus you will understand what all of those students meant. The feeling on campus is homey. When living at school it truly becomes your home away from home. The student body is full of so many different opportunities for you to find yourself, your best friends and discover new things. The professors are always there, willing to give you support academically or otherwise. The cities of Champaign and Urbana have a range of the same restaurants and shops you know from home mixed with spots original to campus. Illinois is unique because it combines the best of home and college life.

A lot of students that apply to Illinois also apply to Indiana University. I applied there too. Many people say that Indiana's campus is prettier and more aesthetically pleasing. I completely agree with this. Our campus is kind of boring compared to Illinois. Our buildings are mostly made out of brown brick while buildings at Indiana are made out of beautiful limestone. However, I didn't go to college in order to be amazed while walking to class. While Indiana has a prettier campus, it also has a larger one. This is a drawback of Indiana and positive for Illinois. What's so unique about the campus at Illinois is that everything is so close and compact. Classes, residence halls, bars, and restaurants are all within walking distance. The farthest walk I've had to walk to class is 12 minutes, which is certainly an outlier.

The size of the campus is a great attribute. But really, the unique thing is that no matter how you spend your time at the University, the students are friendly and generally good natured.

The best thing about the University of Illinois are the resources the school provides. The school has so many opportunities to help students succeed in school as well as in life. The university has such a good reputation throughout the nation and in that provides many opportunites for individuals once they graduate the university. From the Career Center to the leadership programs to the tutoring centers that are provided, the university molds students to become the best individual they can be in all aspects so that they can have so much success in the future.

We have something called "The Morrow Plots," an experimental crop ground that's been around and unaltered since 1876. This agricultural marvel has provided invaluable data on harvest cycles and crop rotation all over the world, and the research stemming from it continues to advance nutrition understanding and development of many other fields of agricultural study. It's so important that no one is allowed in the barred off grounds, and rumor has it that students have been expelled for violated the "sacred plots." It has also forced architects to design the undergrad library to be built underground so as to not disrupt the sunlight coming from the west. More info! http://uihistoriesproject.chass.illinois.edu/virtualtour/landmarks/morrowplots/

I think that what is really unique about going to school at Illinois is the fact that there are endless possibilities for students. Not only are academics highly praised here, but Illinois is also a Research I institution, so many professors are performing their own studies in addition to teaching, and often welcome their students into the lab or field to help them with this work. This provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge they are learning in the classroom in a more practical environment. In addition, students here put a lof of time and effort into extra-curricular activities such as Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). Last but not least, there are also plenty of ways to get involved in the community, whether you need a part-time job or are just looking for the chance to volunteer. Champaign-Urbana really is a micro-urban community that is small enough to make Illinois feel like home, but large enough to provide with lots of unique experiences.

Students who attend the University of Illinois have one thing in common. When asked why they chose to go to school here, most people reply that it "felt right." Although this is hardly the only category you should base your college decision on, when you visit campus you will understand what all of those students meant. The feeling on campus is homey. When living at school it truly becomes your home away from home. The student body is full of so many different opportunities for you to find yourself, your best friends and discover new things. The professors are always there, willing to give you support academically or otherwise. The cities of Champaign and Urbana have a range of the same restaurants and shops you know from home mixed with original spots original to campus. Illinois is unique because it combines the best of home and college life.

I think UofI is unique because of its location. The UofI campus is located in sort of its own little bubble. All of the academic buildings, dorms, frats/sororities, and businesses are located in campus town but if you go off campus you can find a lot of great stuff. Champaign and Urbana have a unique culture. There are a many interesting restaurants and stores, and there's always something to do if you get bored with campus. Another unique feature is the alma mater. For some reason when my friends first started coming to visit me they always asked me about the alma mater. I didn't realize this statue was so well known, but apparently it is. Check it out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alma_Mater,_Lorado_Taft.jpg.

I think UofI is unique because of its location. The UofI campus is located in sort of its own little bubble. All of the academic buildings, dorms, frats/sororities, and businesses are located in campus town but if you go off campus you can find a lot of great stuff. Champaign and Urbana have a unique culture. There are a many interesting restaurants andstores, and there's always something to do if you get bored with campus. Another unique feature is the alma mater. For some reason when my friends first started coming to visit me they always asked me about the alma mater. I didn't realize this statue was so well known, but apparently it is. Check it out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alma_Mater,_Lorado_Taft.jpg.