The University of Illinois at Chicago is a very populated university, mainly consisting of commuters from Chicago and it's surrounding cities and suburbs. Resources here are plentiful and there is always something for everyone. All in all, college is what you make it, and this goes for UIC as well.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
You have to be proactive in order to get the most out of college, especially here at UIC. This is because UIC offers so many events, workshops, but they are not mandatory, so if you want to meet people who have similar interests, it's up to you to go and meet them.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
If you're a freshman, it definitely takes some getting used to if you're one to not study for tests, or go to the library to check out resources, and stuff like that. I'd suggest to put academics first; this is your education and you're paying for it so you might as well work for it. But don't try to do everything at once. Break assignments up into manageable parts and make things easier for yourself. Make a calender for due dates and work out a study schedule for each class.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Because I am a commuter, I don't live in a dorm, but from what I hear, the dorms in the Commons aren't that great. The only good dorms are located in JST, but that's in the west campus.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Again, being a commuter, I don't eat school lunches. But I hear that the only good lunches are in JST. UIC does have restaurants located in SCE in a place called Inner Circle, but eating there everyday may not be your best option because it's all fast food and will hurt your wallet over time.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Personally, I think UIC does it's job with providing services and academics for the amount students are paying. can't speak for everyone but I'm only paying about $300 this year. Of course, everyone's tuition is going to be different, but if you're living in-state, and applied for the FAFSA early on in the year, then chances are that your award letter shouldn't look to shabby. Again, this isn't always true. You have to take in a lot of other factors into account.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
UIC is a very safe campus. During orientation that tell students about campus police, and what to do if anything should happen to a student. There are emergency polls all around campus as well as an emergency number that will contact campus police.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is a very populated university, mainly consisting of commuters from Chicago and it's surrounding cities and suburbs. Resources here are plentiful and there is always something for everyone. All in all, college is what you make it, and this goes for UIC as well.
You have to be proactive in order to get the most out of college, especially here at UIC. This is because UIC offers so many events, workshops, but they are not mandatory, so if you want to meet people who have similar interests, it's up to you to go and meet them.
If you're a freshman, it definitely takes some getting used to if you're one to not study for tests, or go to the library to check out resources, and stuff like that. I'd suggest to put academics first; this is your education and you're paying for it so you might as well work for it. But don't try to do everything at once. Break assignments up into manageable parts and make things easier for yourself. Make a calender for due dates and work out a study schedule for each class.
Because I am a commuter, I don't live in a dorm, but from what I hear, the dorms in the Commons aren't that great. The only good dorms are located in JST, but that's in the west campus.
Again, being a commuter, I don't eat school lunches. But I hear that the only good lunches are in JST. UIC does have restaurants located in SCE in a place called Inner Circle, but eating there everyday may not be your best option because it's all fast food and will hurt your wallet over time.
Personally, I think UIC does it's job with providing services and academics for the amount students are paying. can't speak for everyone but I'm only paying about $300 this year. Of course, everyone's tuition is going to be different, but if you're living in-state, and applied for the FAFSA early on in the year, then chances are that your award letter shouldn't look to shabby. Again, this isn't always true. You have to take in a lot of other factors into account.
UIC is a very safe campus. During orientation that tell students about campus police, and what to do if anything should happen to a student. There are emergency polls all around campus as well as an emergency number that will contact campus police.