UIUC: A good school for other programs besides Engineering, Business, and Comp Sci???

Colleges & Universities University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>I saw a reference to ruggs on these pages w/ UIUC among the colleges that distinguishes themselves in journalism, too.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/819439-my-d-wants-reporter-does-matter-what-school-she-attends.html?highlight=ruggs+journalism+illinois[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/819439-my-d-wants-reporter-does-matter-what-school-she-attends.html?highlight=ruggs+journalism+illinois&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>How about UIUC’s Education Program compared to other state universities? One of my friends at EIU who is a education major said UIUC’s program was horrible. But I have an acquaintance who found a teaching job right out of graduation from UIUC, so I guess it depends on the individual. (?)</p>

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<p>The University of Illinois consistantly ranks in the top 10 in many areas of Education. In looking at the USNWR Rankings, I’d say that Wisconsin-Madison ranks at, or near the top in most areas of concentration within Education, however.</p>

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<p>When you say other state universities, do you mean other state universities within Illinois? If so, Illinois State generally gets very high marks in education. In fact, in a lot of places in Illinois, it is considered the superior school for education. Just don’t tell any of the people I know that went to ISU that I admitted that… ;-)</p>

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<p>I meant within the state of Illinois. Now when you say, “superior school fo education,” do you mean in general or are you referring to ISU’s Education program?</p>

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<p>I mean ISU’s Education program. Now, I am far from an expert (I was in engineering when I was at Illinois) but I know lots of people from different areas of the state who know more about the subject than me that have cited ISU as the better school to get a degree in Education.</p>

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<p>Can someone tell me my chances for UIUC Engineering?
I have a 3.2 UW GPA, with a rigorous courseload, a 3.5 Weighted. Also, not that my junior year was a 3.6 UW and a 4.0 W. My SAT is likely going to be roughly 2000 with 700+ math. That’s what all of my practice tests have said. I have decent EC’s that include community service, a leadership role, athletics, and music. Do I have a decent shot at UIUC Engineering?</p>