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.
![Balancing college life: How to make school, family, and activities work for you](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-02-151210-243.jpg?itok=61NJE4IB)
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Managing and balancing a lot of activities and going to school is a big commitment. But how much is really too much?
![Email Etiquette 101: Communicating with professors and teaching assistants](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-02-180914-674.jpg?itok=Ol19lT8s)
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As an incoming college freshman, knowing how to communicate with your instructors effectively and appropriately over email is essential to forming positive, working relationships.
![Tips for freshman registration](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-01-051027-016.jpg?itok=R-8NorI_)
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If you're curious about an incoming freshman’s summer registration, I have a few tips to help you make the most out of your first experience as a college student.
![What to expect at transfer registration](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-04-161109-043.jpg?itok=l0aRnOaC)
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If you’re wondering what to expect from your transfer registration, I have some helpful tips in store for you.
![A day in the life of an LAS student](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-04-161024-065.jpg?itok=2OYP0t4U)
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Thinking back to my expectations of college as a high-school senior, I never could have anticipated half of the things that the University of Illinois has been able to offer me.
![Tips to help you transfer into LAS](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-02-130722-271.jpg?itok=8fk01kv6)
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Transferring isn't an easy process, but getting involved will help.
![My LAS honors experience](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-04-150512-139.jpg?itok=axHg4QBa)
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LAS James Scholars are preparing themselves to be the leaders of the future, and I look forward to staying in touch with my honors friends as we begin to make our mark on the world.
![KATHERINE MICEK](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/85355.jpg?itok=T_T9_oww)
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Going on this trip changed me as a person and helped me come one step closer to what I want to do following graduation.
![LAURA LOVETERE](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/84430.png.jpg?itok=8YX49lCP)
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Because of LAS, I have developed unique skills that set me apart from others. After four years here, I can truly say that #ILoveLAS.
![Having second thoughts about your major?](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-04-161109-152.jpg?itok=XPOmmMLF)
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Although you may be unsure of your major selection, there’s ample support, guidance, and wisdom at Illinois to help you choose the right path.
![SAMANTHA BARNES](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/82995.jpg?itok=0aTZRTcS)
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When I had the chance to visit my friend at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign my senior year, I fell in love with everything about the university.
![My experience as a December graduate](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2018-11/UI-02-180206-154.jpg?itok=xTSA4TQX)
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This December, I will be graduating from the University of Illinois.
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