University of Illinois c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

bugsy33 · Post by **bugsy33** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:06 am

sprinky07 wrote:Submitted without attaching a Why Illinois essay. I can't find any info on their website, but I did receive an email, upon the completion of my app, directing future correspondence to their admissions email address. Does anybody who has written one know how long a Why Illinois essay should be?

Hmm must be a new thing, it definitely wasn't on the app last year. Usually those are like a page/few paragraphs. I gotta admit it'd be hard to come up with anything more than "Good job prospects, good schollies, and want to work in Chicago." No one is coming here for the sports or weather. I'd talk about the Chicago program, they'd probably like that.

sprinky07 · Post by **sprinky07** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:24 am

bugsy33 wrote:
sprinky07 wrote:Submitted without attaching a Why Illinois essay. I can't find any info on their website, but I did receive an email, upon the completion of my app, directing future correspondence to their admissions email address. Does anybody who has written one know how long a Why Illinois essay should be?
Hmm must be a new thing, it definitely wasn't on the app last year. Usually those are like a page/few paragraphs. I gotta admit it'd be hard to come up with anything more than "Good job prospects, good schollies, and want to work in Chicago." No one is coming here for the sports or weather. I'd talk about the Chicago program, they'd probably like that.

I assumed that every school had an option for one. UIUC is my top choice, assuming I get a scholarship. I currently live right outside of Champaign (and have most of my life) and attended for undergrad, so I think I have a few more compelling reasons to attend UIUC than most applicants.....

Chardee_MacDennis · Post by **Chardee_MacDennis** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:35 am

sprinky07 wrote:Submitted without attaching a Why Illinois essay. I can't find any info on their website, but I did receive an email, upon the completion of my app, directing future correspondence to their admissions email address. Does anybody who has written one know how long a Why Illinois essay should be?

If its longer than one page, you're doing too much.

isuperserial · Post by **isuperserial** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:51 pm

sprinky07 wrote:
bugsy33 wrote:
sprinky07 wrote:Submitted without attaching a Why Illinois essay. I can't find any info on their website, but I did receive an email, upon the completion of my app, directing future correspondence to their admissions email address. Does anybody who has written one know how long a Why Illinois essay should be?
Hmm must be a new thing, it definitely wasn't on the app last year. Usually those are like a page/few paragraphs. I gotta admit it'd be hard to come up with anything more than "Good job prospects, good schollies, and want to work in Chicago." No one is coming here for the sports or weather. I'd talk about the Chicago program, they'd probably like that.

I assumed that every school had an option for one. UIUC is my top choice, assuming I get a scholarship. I currently live right outside of Champaign (and have most of my life) and attended for undergrad, so I think I have a few more compelling reasons to attend UIUC than most applicants.....

Those are the things you should talk about then.

WichitaShocker · Post by **WichitaShocker** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:10 pm

In review as of today! Hopefully a decision soon, UIUC is one of my top choices.

Username123 · Post by **Username123** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:24 pm

WichitaShocker wrote:In review as of today! Hopefully a decision soon, UIUC is one of my top choices.

In review! Yes! I hope I get in and hopefully with some generous $

Okie25 · Post by **Okie25** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:23 pm

Applied early September
Under review

bugsy33 · Post by **bugsy33** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:15 pm

509 is up http://www.law.illinois.edu/content/pdf ... R-2014.pdf

Medians are 3.43/161
97% Receiving Scholarships*
18k/yr Average Award*
Note those scholly numbers don't include C/O '17 which I think is higher.

Transfer Median is 3.55 which is super high

GL to everyone!

ShipitHolla · Post by **ShipitHolla** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:42 pm

bugsy33 wrote:509 is up http://www.law.illinois.edu/content/pdf ... R-2014.pdf

Medians are 3.43/161
97% Receiving Scholarships*
18k/yr Average Award*
Note those scholly numbers don't include C/O '17 which I think is higher.

Transfer Median is 3.55 which is super high

GL to everyone!

Any idea if "full tuition" in this data includes getting the 3k per/ year in fees? Trying to figure out how 0 full rides were given out to the c/o 2016 when it seems like there were so many given out to the c/o 2017.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:52 pm

ShipitHolla wrote:
bugsy33 wrote:509 is up http://www.law.illinois.edu/content/pdf ... R-2014.pdf

Medians are 3.43/161
97% Receiving Scholarships*
18k/yr Average Award*
Note those scholly numbers don't include C/O '17 which I think is higher.

Transfer Median is 3.55 which is super high

GL to everyone!
Any idea if "full tuition" in this data includes getting the 3k per/ year in fees? Trying to figure out how 0 full rides were given out to the c/o 2016 when it seems like there were so many given out to the c/o 2017.

I think the "full rides" weren't technically full rides because they were a few thousand dollars short of full tuition. There were a lot of $40k/year schollies and in my mind that's a full ride even though it technically isn't.
Just like the Northwestern ED isn't technically a full ride, just pretty darn close to it.

Dream_weaver32 · Post by **Dream_weaver32** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:35 pm

Submitted! Throwing out a bunch of applications. Chicago is my goal, so UIUC is a great choice for the right $$.

Dream_weaver32 · Post by **Dream_weaver32** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:09 pm

How long did it take to get a complete email and does UIUC have a SC?

HavingFun · Post by **HavingFun** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:17 pm

In via email!

Wingtip88 · Post by **Wingtip88** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:23 pm

In via email. Full scholarship

secadc11 · Post by **secadc11** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:23 pm

Congrats all! Would you guys mind sharing stats/dates?

WichitaShocker · Post by **WichitaShocker** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:23 pm

In via email with a $40k a year scholarship! I'm ecstatic!

LSAT = 75%
GPA < 25%

Username123 · Post by **Username123** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:27 pm

Wingtip88 wrote:In via email. Full scholarship

Same!

Congrats everyone!

WichitaShocker · Post by **WichitaShocker** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:28 pm

Uschoolqb10 wrote:
Wingtip88 wrote:In via email. Full scholarship
Same! YESSSSS

How much is the full tuition scholarship?

Wingtip88 · Post by **Wingtip88** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:34 pm

Above both 75th % for LSAT and GPA. Scholarship will depend on whether you pay in state or out of state tuition.

Glad to see th continue to hand out money. It's a public school and should be affordable.

Username123 · Post by **Username123** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:54 pm

WichitaShocker wrote:
Uschoolqb10 wrote:
Wingtip88 wrote:In via email. Full scholarship
Same! YESSSSS
How much is the full tuition scholarship?

The email didn't say the exact amount, just said "full tuition scholarship." Their website says tuition (non-resident) is $46,000, so I'm guessing it covers all three years - $138,000?

WichitaShocker · Post by **WichitaShocker** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:04 pm

Uschoolqb10 wrote:
WichitaShocker wrote:
Uschoolqb10 wrote:
Wingtip88 wrote:In via email. Full scholarship
Same! YESSSSS
How much is the full tuition scholarship?
The email didn't say the exact amount, just said "full tuition scholarship." Their website says tuition (non-resident) is $46,000, so I'm guessing it covers all three years - $138,000?

Congrats man! Maybe I'll see you there!

Username123 · Post by **Username123** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:07 pm

Congrats man! Maybe I'll see you there!

Congrats to you, as well! And to everyone else admitted so far!

Rthethird · Post by **Rthethird** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:21 pm

In via Email as well, 40K a year. For those offered "full" scholarships is this the amount you received?

Also looks they are offering a travel stipend up to $400 for everyone, even IL Residents. Congrats to the other admits!

megs2015 · Post by **megs2015** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:22 pm

Admitted via email. Disappointed in scholarship though. Too bad, Illinois is now less of really good possibility. Anyone have insight on successful negotiations?

Jumpman42 · Post by **Jumpman42** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:33 pm

In via email! $40000 per year scholarship

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