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.
Illini success
![Rishi Chandra](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-08/Rishi%20Chandra.jpg?itok=mki1NyxF)
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This summer, Rishi Chandra conducted research for the NASA Flight Center, where he analyzed photography from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Illini success
![Miranda Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-08/MirandaWeb.jpg?itok=dFeJ5BVc)
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This summer, Miranda Johnson worked as an intern for Seaside Sustainability, Inc., where she learned valuable skills she hopes to bring into a career to combat the global climate crisis.
Illini success
![Vote](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2023-02/UI-08-201021-006.jpg?itok=4oL5pgq3)
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Thanks to a Life + Career Design scholarship, Brendan McGovern has spent the summer working as an elections research intern for BallotReady, a nonpartisan political start-up in Chicago.
Campus life
![Photo of Foellinger Auditorium with a bright blue sky in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-07/Photo%201.jpg?itok=WegaI61m)
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Although precautions brought about by COVID-19 will disrupt normal campus rhythms and traditions, many LAS students are looking forward to being back on campus and engaging in safe activities that comply with state and federal guidelines.
Academics
![Students participate in a discussion during class. They're masked.](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-08/LAS-facecovering-200803-0493.jpg?itok=-5oi7LKU)
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We asked some LAS students and professors about the courses they’re excited to take and teach in Fall 2020. Here’s what they had to say.
Undergrad research
![LAS student poses for a photo in her research lab on campus](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-07/Lauren%20Mazurkiewicz.jpg?itok=du-gaBSv)
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LAS graduate Lauren Mazurkiewicz shares about her undergraduate experience in the College of LAS.
Undergrad research
![Recent graduate takes graduation photo on campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-07/Picture1.jpg?itok=l3nl6qaD)
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LAS graduate Peter Kolyvas shares about his undergraduate experience in the College of LAS.
AcademicsAdmissions
![Katrina Rbeiz](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-06/Katrina%20Rbeiz%203.jpg?itok=J-qqPerf)
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The top five things I love about being a global studies major: That it's interdisciplinary, the study abroad opportunities, a focus on language development, my intercultural peers, and the global career opportunities
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![Alice Lee](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-06/Alice%20Lee%20preview.jpg?itok=PxkEnH-p)
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The top five things I love about being a political science major: The classes, research opportunities, internship opportunities, classes, and gained skills
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![Shreya Jeyakumar](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-07/Shreyapreview.jpg?itok=QHVy1Vio)
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The top five things I love about being a biology major: The research opportunities, the advisors, the faculty, the RSOs, and the variety of students in my classes
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![Elena sits on the Main Quad](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-06/elenapreview.png.jpg?itok=uTmRsJMx)
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The top five things I love about being a psychology major: The research opportunities, the advisors, internship opportunities, my professors, and the versatility
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![Brendan](/sites/default/files/styles/news_block_mobile/public/2020-07/Brendan.jpg?itok=f1z34KfF)
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The top five things I love about being an English major: The flexibility of our coursework, small class sizes, utilizing university resources, our incredible advisors, and student events.
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