LAS Insider blog for prospective students
HEAR DIRECTLY FROM CURRENT STUDENTS & RECENT GRADS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE IN THE COLLEGE OF LAS. In the LAS Insider blog, students and alumni share their personal stories and insights throughout the academic year at the University of Illinois. Get an inside look at what it's like to be a student in the College of LAS.
AcademicsAdvice
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LAS 102 is a course that I would highly recommend to any transfer student joining the College of LAS. The class is a one-credit hour course tailored to provide resources and mentorship for transfer students. It meets once a week with a peer mentor who will act as the first point of contact, teach valuable campus resources, and help kickstart your career as an Illini.
AcademicsCampus life
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As an incoming College of LAS student, you are required to take an 8-week, 1-credit hour, course during your first semester on campus. For most students, this class will be LAS 101: Design Your First Year Experience. This class is organized to aid newly-minted LAS freshmen in feeling more comfortable while kicking off their time at UIUC.
Illini success
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Sophia Beem is a double-major in creative writing and global studies. She is involved in Students for Environmental Concerns, where she reports on environmental news through the Green Observer.
AcademicsAdmissionsAdvice
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Muskaan Siddique explains how working with LAS advisors led her to find a unique path that fulfills her interests.
AcademicsAdmissionsAdvice
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Brian D'Souza, a senior studying geophysics and English, recalls how he transferred into UIUC’s Division of General Studies and eventually found his path to LAS.
Academics
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Ailaa Ippensen is a senior in communication with a minor in public relations. She reflects on three and a half years as a student in the College of LAS.
AcademicsCampus life
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Emily's double majors in psychology and gender & women’s studies—as well as her experiences with FYCARE, the Stalking Prevention Summit, and the Women’s Resources Center—will help prepare her for a future career in social activism. Read how.
AdviceCampus life
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Zoe Caryl is currently a sophomore majoring in atmospheric science and minoring in political science. She is a catcher on the varsity softball team. She provides tricks for navigating a heavy schedule.
Campus lifeUndergrad research
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MCB major Neha Arun shares her experiences working as an undergraduate researcher in Professor Collin Kieffer's lab in the Department of Microbiology, as well as a look at life outside the lab at the University of Illinois Urbana
AcademicsUndergrad research
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Thomas Ballard and Tyeese Braslavsky are Class of 2022 graduates of political science. While at the university, they both completed research through their major; in September, they received the 2022 Senior Thesis Award for their work.
Campus life
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There are so many things to love about being a student in the College of LAS. We asked LAS students about their favorite moment of the Fall 2022 semester. Read what some had to say.
AcademicsAdviceCampus life
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Mi Pueblo elevated my mood so much to be able to be with people who also enjoyed speaking Spanish, and to do it in a less formal setting that wasn’t so high-stakes and that wasn’t really a classroom setting.