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.
AcademicsCampus life
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Kamila, an LAS student student studying English, reflects on her time at Illinois
AcademicsCampus life
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LAS student shares three reasons why she loves majoring in Statistics at Illinois
AcademicsAdmissionsCampus life
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LAS graduate Riley Masterson reflects on her time at UIUC
AcademicsAdmissionsCampus life
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LAS student Manuel Fernandez reflects on three things he's gained at UIUC.
AdmissionsCampus life
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To combat my stress levels regarding choosing which university to attend, I began visiting all the schools I was accepted to. I was lucky enough to have a friend already attending UIUC, so I made plans to stay with her for a weekend to aid in my decision-making process.
AcademicsUndergrad research
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Connor Barnes and Zackary Landers are history majors working on completing research on topics including U.S. perceptions of Latin America through film and urban space in Black Chicago. We met with them to discuss their recent participation in the first History Showcase.
Academics
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UIUC has given me the resources, support, and mentors to find and cultivate my passions as a writer. With organizations like ATLAS and the Humanities Professional Resource Center, as well as amazing classes and internships, I’ve been able to try out different roles and focus on the experiences that truly fulfill me.
AdviceCampus life
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In observation of National Stress Awareness Day, we asked LAS students, "What is your favorite place on campus to de-stress?" Read what they had to say.
AcademicsCampus life
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To celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month in October, we asked students studying the humanities "What is your favorite moment related to your major?" Here's what they had to say.
Campus life
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My decision to move from Chicago to a campus town like Champaign came with many worries; however, after spending time on campus I realized those worries were just misconceptions.
Campus life
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When I was picking between colleges, one factor I considered was the number of fun activities in the surrounding area. UIUC ended up being the perfect balance between the city and small-town lifestyles.
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