Illinois 2011 applicants! Forum

[BrightLine]

Something is just really impressive about Illinois.

[Hannibal]

While every school is ambitious, it seems like Illinois is uniquely creatively ambitious, which I think is indicative of the effort they're putting in. The fact that this ambition seems to be pointed towards career prospects and taking care of its students definitely makes me feel like I should go their way.

[wdk3618]

Something is just really impressive about Illinois.

+1

[bartleby]

I wish I applied to UIUC.

[mez06]

Does anyone have the premium version of the US News Report? If so, would you mind posting the information related to Employment Stats? Thanks!!!

[Perplexed Penguin]

I got my Illinois flash drive in the mail last night. 4gb, metal, and engraved. WUSTL needs to step up their game. Their flash drives got nothing on Illinois.

[CaseClosed]

Just decided to attend for sure! Now to pay this seat deposit...

[JenDarby]

Meant to be a PM.

[thewarflamingo]

I'm deciding at the last minute to go to asd in April and I'm thinking of making the 17 hour drive from TX to cut down on cost, does that sound crazy? I have a friend in arkansas I can stay with to split the trip up so it wouldn't be too bad. Has anyone made that drive before, how is it?

Also, does anyone/several people want to split a hotel room?

Edit: if anyone from Texas wants to make the drive with me, you are welcome to join I'm in San Antonio, but I can pick someone up along the way.

[purplebulldogs]

I'm deciding at the last minute to go to asd in April and I'm thinking of making the 17 hour drive from TX to cut down on cost, does that sound crazy? I have a friend in arkansas I can stay with to split the trip up so it wouldn't be too bad. Has anyone made that drive before, how is it?

Also, does anyone/several people want to split a hotel room?

Edit: if anyone from Texas wants to make the drive with me, you are welcome to join I'm in San Antonio, but I can pick someone up along the way.

no, that doesn't sound crazy, especially since you have a free place to stay on the way.

however, it would be foolish of you to make that drive and not stop at lambert's cafe in sikeston, missouri. i believe it's on your way...

[thewarflamingo]

I'm deciding at the last minute to go to asd in April and I'm thinking of making the 17 hour drive from TX to cut down on cost, does that sound crazy? I have a friend in arkansas I can stay with to split the trip up so it wouldn't be too bad. Has anyone made that drive before, how is it?

Also, does anyone/several people want to split a hotel room?

Edit: if anyone from Texas wants to make the drive with me, you are welcome to join I'm in San Antonio, but I can pick someone up along the way.

no, that doesn't sound crazy, especially since you have a free place to stay on the way.

however, it would be foolish of you to make that drive and not stop at lambert's cafe in sikeston, missouri. i believe it's on your way...

Hmm I'll look into that cafe. What's so great about it?

[super6]

I'm deciding at the last minute to go to asd in April and I'm thinking of making the 17 hour drive from TX to cut down on cost, does that sound crazy? I have a friend in arkansas I can stay with to split the trip up so it wouldn't be too bad. Has anyone made that drive before, how is it?

Also, does anyone/several people want to split a hotel room?

Edit: if anyone from Texas wants to make the drive with me, you are welcome to join I'm in San Antonio, but I can pick someone up along the way.

I'm driving 18.5 hours to the UT-Austin ASD so I don't think you're crazy.

[illini22]

While every school is ambitious, it seems like Illinois is uniquely creatively ambitious, which I think is indicative of the effort they're putting in. The fact that this ambition seems to be pointed towards career prospects and taking care of its students definitely makes me feel like I should go their way.

FYI, Illinois just hired two more people for career services, they are really stepping up their game for making sure that students get good jobs.

[JenDarby]

While every school is ambitious, it seems like Illinois is uniquely creatively ambitious, which I think is indicative of the effort they're putting in. The fact that this ambition seems to be pointed towards career prospects and taking care of its students definitely makes me feel like I should go their way.

FYI, Illinois just hired two more people for career services, they are really stepping up their game for making sure that students get good jobs.

I think we may have actually received an email about this....in hindsight an email devoted just to the LS application process probably would have been a wise choice.

[thewarflamingo]

So where is everyone staying during ASD next weekend?

[sparcarc]

Has anyone heard any updates since last Friday the 18th? According to Dean Pless in the other Illinois thread, all files completed before March 1st should have gone into review with decisions aimed for the last Friday the 18th.. But perhaps that doesn't mean all decisions should be coming out by the 18th, hmm

Would love Illinois

[samfii]

So where is everyone staying during ASD next weekend?

All the hotels by the school were completely booked by the time I went to book the room so im staying about 5 miles away at the quality inn... Was anyone lucky enough to get one of the closer hotels??

[thewarflamingo]

So where is everyone staying during ASD next weekend?

All the hotels by the school were completely booked by the time I went to book the room so im staying about 5 miles away at the quality inn... Was anyone lucky enough to get one of the closer hotels??

Yeah I noticed that too. I think I'm going to end up using that couch surfing website to find a place to crash that weekend, it's mostly senior undergrads at UIllinois offering up their place, but that's cool with me.

[Spookyghost]

Has anyone heard any updates since last Friday the 18th? According to Dean Pless in the other Illinois thread, all files completed before March 1st should have gone into review with decisions aimed for the last Friday the 18th.. But perhaps that doesn't mean all decisions should be coming out by the 18th, hmm

Would love Illinois

Yes, and Pless also said that files completed by March 4 will have decisions this Friday. Last batch was 8 acceptances out of 192 so let's hope for better odds this week haha.

[sparcarc]

8 / 192.. approximately 6% acceptance rate

Whew, let's hope ours were not among the reviewed ones from last week.

[ArchRoark]

Wow, I sent a scholarship negotiation email and got my scholly bumped to full tuition. University of Illinois has leaped frogged to the top of my list. Dean Pless is da best. Seriously, the transparency and overall handling of the admissions process at UIUC continues to amaze me.

[Bildungsroman]

Nice, ArchRoark! Yeah, I wish all admissions deans were like Dean Pless.

[ktg808]

Wow, I sent a scholarship negotiation email and got my scholly bumped to full tuition. University of Illinois has leaped frogged to the top of my list. Dean Pless is da best. Seriously, the transparency and overall handling of the admissions process at UIUC continues to amaze me.

Lovely! What was your original scholarship offer if you don't mind me asking?

[samfii]

So where is everyone staying during ASD next weekend?

All the hotels by the school were completely booked by the time I went to book the room so im staying about 5 miles away at the quality inn... Was anyone lucky enough to get one of the closer hotels??

Yeah I noticed that too. I think I'm going to end up using that couch surfing website to find a place to crash that weekend, it's mostly senior undergrads at UIllinois offering up their place, but that's cool with me.

couch surfing website? do share

[thewarflamingo]

So where is everyone staying during ASD next weekend?

All the hotels by the school were completely booked by the time I went to book the room so im staying about 5 miles away at the quality inn... Was anyone lucky enough to get one of the closer hotels??

Yeah I noticed that too. I think I'm going to end up using that couch surfing website to find a place to crash that weekend, it's mostly senior undergrads at UIllinois offering up their place, but that's cool with me.

couch surfing website? do share

It's called couchsurfing.com you can find people to crash with or host people. My sister has used it with success and we have hosted someone too. Pretty neat.