University of Illinois Reviews

Honestly, you can really only find...

Honestly, you can really only find hot girls in the sororities. You can always tell when there is some sorority recruitment thing going on because the bars turn into Jurassic Park.

I think we need more international...

I think we need more international students. And no, outside of Chicago does not mean international.

Oh, we have diversity now? Man, no...

Oh, we have diversity now? Man, no one tells me anything.

University of Illinois is a...

University of Illinois is a Division I Big Ten contender in every sport. If nothing else, the weekend is always filled with sporting events to watch—football and basketball particularly, but it extends to every sport.

Urbana-Champaign combines the...

Urbana-Champaign combines the small-town country feel with the city atmosphere. It is an academic community, but walk, bike, or drive a few blocks into Urbana or Champaign, and you’ll enjoy the huge country homes set far back from the street, the stretches of farmland, and tractors driving down the roads.

I only lived in the dorms one...

I only lived in the dorms one year, but I had a good time and I met a lot of people.

The Six-Pack is good. It is very...

The Six-Pack is good. It is very social, and you always have fun.

The dorms vary. They can be very...

The dorms vary. They can be very different experiences. PAR has an open and closed lounge. It is nice but there are no triples. The Six-Pack dorms have triples, though. And the tunnels are nice.

The College of Business at the U...

The College of Business at the U of I is nationally ranked, but the Business Career Services department is third in the country. It is by far one of the best parts of being in the College of Business. The teachers know their subject and have had real world experience in that field. There's a ton of group work, which can be incredibly frustrating, but that's how businesses accomplish their goals in the real world.

The dorm labs are always crowded...

The dorm labs are always crowded on a first-come, first-serve basis, and there isn’t a time limit or priority rating. That means if some geek wants to stay on for 72 hours; then, you are stuck waiting. Besides last year a kid was caught abusing himself to Internet pornography . . . eeewwww.

Seventy percent of the campus is...

Seventy percent of the campus is made up of people from the suburbs of Chicago, but there is a lot of diversity on campus.

Girls here are too obsessed with...

Girls here are too obsessed with getting a guy. It is so 1950s. They all get dolled up for class and run around in tube tops in the winter. No wonder McKinley is always running out of free condoms.

It is the third-best engineering...

It is the third-best engineering school in the country.

Recently the U of I has...

Recently the U of I has accumulated many great new places to eat. There's lots of healthy fast food on Green Street, frozen yogurt, coffee, sushi, ethnic foods, salads, and ice cream, not to mention some pretty good restaurants off campus as well.

There's a little bit of everything...

There's a little bit of everything here, but there are a ton of attractive people. Since it is such a big campus, anything and everything you are looking for in the opposite sex (or same sex) can easily be found. Probably around 60% of our campus is from Chicago or the Chicago suburbs. The typical student is upper-middle class, lives with two parental figures, and has a pet (probably a dog). Students here love to have a good time (the legal bar age is 19), but they know how to work hard and play hard. One of my favorite sayings about the U of I is "U of I: Where our Wednesdays are better than your weekends."

It's just something to get used...

It's just something to get used to. It's really not that bad. It's definitely worth it in the spring to see the beautiful campus!

Parking really does suck! It...

Parking really does suck! It should be expected though: 40,000 students on one campus equals expensive parking! You basically have three options: 1. Campus parking (roughly 400 for the school year), but there's lots of restrictions and it's not that convenietly located; 2. City parking, which is cheaper, but you need to get on the waiting list. Also, who feels safe parking on the street in a college town? 3. Realty parking, which is very expensive, but it's safer and more convenient. You're looking at roughly 45 to 85 dollars a month for a space at an apartment building depending on the location.

I think this deserves an A+ in the...

I think this deserves an A+ in the gradebook. Where else can you get into bars at 19 (in the U.S.) without a fake, go to tons of parties, and be able to stumble home without having to drive or travle a long distance? It's like the Vegas of Big Ten schools!

I really don't think it's that...

I really don't think it's that bad. It's college food, what do you expect? There's a lot of variety and tons of specials.

Being Greek at this school has...

Being Greek at this school has been one of the best decisions of my life. There are so many stereotypes about Greeks on campus, but having friends who are both Greek and not, a student will have their ups and downs regardless of whether they wear letters or not. I have several friends who often regret not joining a house, but I know many who are also content not being Greek. It is true that being Greek has its perks, especially in the social scene (bars, fraternities, etc.). The rumors that Greeks and non-Greeks don't get along is absolutely ridiculous. Half of my best friends aren't in sororities, while the other half are both from my house and several other houses on campus. I am proud to wear my letters and answer when someone asks what house I'm in.

Greek letters symbolize more than...

Greek letters symbolize more than partying; they can be beneficial to your academic life. U of I has such a large Greek system that you can find organizations that cater to your academic field.

There are a lot of Greeks here. I...

There are a lot of Greeks here. I mean, I am not involved, but I know plenty of people who are. Not everybody, though.

There is a lot to do, but it...

There is a lot to do, but it usually involves parties and bars. Not much else goes on here.

Whatever people are doing, I guess...

Whatever people are doing, I guess that is where the party is. Brothers and Murphy’s are always good. There is stuff happening every night.

Frats are the places for parties....

Frats are the places for parties. I don’t really have any favorites though. I just follow the crowd.