Can I get into UIUC?

MerryLee
Tue, 24 May 2016 19:29:52 +0000

Illinois State Univ NPC link http://financialaid.illinoisstate.edu/paying/calculator/

I couldn’t find a NPC for UIUC but here is a list of types of aid http://www.osfa.illinois.edu/types-of-aid

If you apply to UIUC, your application will ask for two majors. First, you will be considered for major #1. If you are accepted, Great!, if not, then admissions looks at your fit for major #2. If accepted Great!, if not, admissions will consider you for DGS (Division of General Studies). I think the max for staying in DGS is 4 semesters. You have to transfer into something. Some students are able to transfer into major #1 or major #2 or student decided to go into something totally different.

It is hard to transfer into UIUC College of Business. Not impossible, but they don’t take many transfers even from DGS.

I think Illinois State has rolling admission notification (can’t remember) UIUC has fixed cut-off dates. What this means is you could apply to ISU and get notified about a month or so later. If possible go on a visit day at schools you are considering. UIUC visit day link https://business.illinois.edu/undergraduate-affairs/admissions/visit-us/ ) If you need to stay overnight, I suggest the Illini Student Union Hotel on Green St either before or after visit. It is right next to Alma Mater statue and north end of main quad. You can park in lot until maybe 6PM. Wear walking shoes or take a bus route that circles and goes thru campus if you want to see the outer parts of campus. Lots of food choices on Green street and union has some fast food in basement along with bowling alley.

Speaking of the iconic Alma Mater Statue. Did you know there is a live webcam? Link http://illinois.edu/about/almacam.html There used to be a live quad cam but I think it got disconnected.