University of Illinois c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

[should-i-do-it]

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[pwmoney]

West coast checking in!

[Wingtip88]

Count me in.

LST has the schools' Class of 2013 employment stats looking pretty strong for a regional school. Hardly T14, but nothing to sneeze at. Hopefully it's not just a temporary uptick. Also, I think UIUC will continue to climb back up the US News rankings as it recovers from that Dean Pless scandal.

[bugsy33]

UIUC 1L here to answer questions!

The buzz is that the 2014 job stats will be a bit better than 2013 which is fantastic.

[Wingtip88]

UIUC 1L here to answer questions!

The buzz is that the 2014 job stats will be a bit better than 2013 which is fantastic.

That's great news. I feel UIUC is an underrated school.

Question - when should I start looking at securing an apartment/housing?

[bugsy33]

Question - when should I start looking at securing an apartment/housing?

I wouldn't worry about that at all until you're accepted and deposited (ie. like around March). If you do come to UIUC you'll basically live at either the Village at Colbert Park or at 75 Armory. There is a huge number of law students at both places, with most 1Ls living at the Village.

[thebobs1987]

If you have any questions, we have a thread that a bunch of us that are now 2Ls were answering before. Feel free to ask any questions on the thread http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... it=UIUC+2L

[Callsam]

Applied

[bugsy33]

Applied

Good luck...btw nice username

[Callsam]

Applied

Good luck...btw nice username

Thanks and thanks

[HavingFun]

Just received status checker this AM, file complete

[should-i-do-it]

Anyone have movement on the status checker. I'm still file complete ready for review

[HavingFun]

Anyone have movement on the status checker. I'm still file complete ready for review

I've been stuck on the same thing since 9/30

[WichitaShocker]

Checking in, applied a week ago!

[should-i-do-it]

Anyone know the new medians. Someone said 161 but I don't think they have it up on the site yet

[regulartime]

Just waiting on September LSAT score. Application's complete other than that and will be sent in as soon as scores show up.

[bugsy33]

They won't be posted on the website until UIUC gets the data verified by LSAC which could be later this month or as late as December. The LSAT median is a 161, that is all that's known. If you have concerns I would recommend emailing dean Ray and asking for the medians.

[should-i-do-it]

anyone know when they start making decisions

[KMart]

Checking in. Love that it's a strong regional for Chicago.

[KMart]

I know first hand that UIUC was giving scholarships out last year like candy. A ton of 1Ls have full-rides and if not VERY close to it. They are really going all out to raise their LSAT median. It might be the same story this cycle.

From: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=237819

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[Wingtip88]

I'm waiting as well. As far as sholarships go they just released a statement on their website that I suggest everybody read.

[bugsy33]

I'm waiting as well. As far as sholarships go they just released a statement on their website that I suggest everybody read.

??? Link

Are you talking about the 3 year strategic plan?

[KMart]

I'm waiting as well. As far as sholarships go they just released a statement on their website that I suggest everybody read.

??? Link

Are you talking about the 3 year strategic plan?

That's what I was thinking but it didn't quite make sense.

[Wingtip88]

I guess I could have put a little more effort into that. I was thinking about the section stating "Such steps may include (but should not be limited to) reduction in class size and/or increasing student financial aid."

I believe large scholarships are going to be a long running fixture of the UIUC admissions process, and I wouldn't be surprised if they start reducing tuition altogether.

[ShipitHolla]

1L here. Went to UIUC for undergrad as well. Let me know if you guys have any questions!