<p>Coolbreeze- Unfortunately, it seems that UI is underrated on CC and in my suburban Chicago community as well.</p>
<p>According to Naviance over 80 students from my kid’s high school applied to UI and only 5 are attending. But, I don’t think the RAI has anything to do with that. People in my community covet UW-Madison and Michigan. U of I-Champagne/Urbana is second to those two. </p>
<p>I’d like to know why you think that the RAI might be a factor. Do you think that it attracts students with lower stats or that it makes it more difficult to gain admission? </p>
<p>My son will be applying this fall and as I watch those nasty red x’s on Naviance close in on his stats I’m worried that the RAI is less of a factor than UI says it is. He is above 245 when I calculate it but many students with his stats are being rejected from UI. </p>
<p>It will be a difficult decision for him if he’s accepted because he likes two other universities as much as UI. </p>
<p>I’d like to know what your thoughts are on the RAI.</p>