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.
Campus life
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Three LAS students recently shared with us what they love about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Check out what they had to say on why UIUC is a uniquely wonderful place.
Campus life
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Three LAS students recently shared with us how they saw the Power of I through the individuality they experienced on campus. Check out what they had to say.
AdmissionsAdviceCampus life
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As a senior in high school, choosing which university you are going to can be a very difficult decision. There are many factors to consider before making the decision that’s right for you, whether it be about campus culture, location, or opportunities offered.
AcademicsAdmissions
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In reading and studying philosophy, I realized that there is a philosophy in everything. How we direct our careers, how we create new things, how we interact with others—all of it relies on values that we don’t often think about.
AcademicsAdvice
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One of the many great things about the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at UIUC is the vast array of resources provided to students, especially regarding career guidance and resume building.
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.
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