<p>omg, you’ve probably noticed how biased I am towards UT, but I agree that the UIC program sounds really good. Guaranteed admission, wow!</p>
<p>Having lived in the northeast for a long time, I’ve found that you CAN find people who are pleasant - you just have to look a little harder and be very friendly yourself! (I like to smile and say hi to strangers - it freaks them out up here!)</p>