LAS Lineup blog
Students in the College of LAS don’t limit their learning to the classroom, library, and research lab. They use design thinking to find their passions and prepare for their careers.
In the LAS Lineup blog, students across the college share their personal experiences and insights gained through the College of LAS and Life + Career Design.
Congratulations, you have made it to the end of the semester! The only thing standing between you and Christmas break, are your final exams. Final exam time is when you get to show how much information you have learned throughout these past 16 weeks of school.
Now, that Thanksgiving has come to an end, we are entering one of the most stressful times of the school year. Finals are coming up, and, for most students, it can really take a toll on physical, mental, and emotional health.
Civic engagement is an important responsibility students should consider, even outside of Election Day. Community members should become engaged to consider all viewpoints, bring to light public concern, and encourage change.
What's the importance of studying abroad? You may be able to engage in new cultural activities and broaden your perspectives of how people live, work, and study around the world. Students who study abroad come back with newfound independence, career interests, and valuable leadership skills.
As the holidays and colder temperatures approach, health and wellness should remain a focus for students. Take time for self care by visiting McKinley Health Center for medical check ups, exercising at the ARC or CRCE, or eating nutrient-dense food.
Alumni of the university have created pathways for students, like myself and you, to become successful in their careers, interests, and passions. So, if you aren’t sure about how to get involved, whether that’s on campus or in your field of study, you should reach out to some of Illinois’ prestigious alumni.
This week, we have asked three advisors from the College of LAS for tips they have for spring registration and what they would like their students to do before coming to their appointments.
Kalyani is a junior at Illinois majoring in industrial organizational psychology and English. She shares about the research she does in geochronology under the RFK Science Research Institute.
Huiyu Ding, graduate student in the Department of Psychology, shares his experience with the graduate school application process. Huiyu explains that while the application process was intimidating, getting started early made all the difference.