The University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

I think the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful place to learn and grow. It is a very large campus, so there is something for everyone. One can be in almost any kind of organization, group, or class. However, like any university, you get what you put in. It is large, so it is possible to fall through the cracks even though I have not met any of them. I am a much better person since coming to the U of I. The pride that I have in this university is astonding. I would not trade my education here for anything. I could have gone to "better" schools in the Ivy League and so forth, but I decided to take the cheaper route. I have not regretted that decision since I made it.

1st Year Male -- Class 2007

Education Quality: A+, Innovation: B

My experience here at U of I has been great. If I had a chance to do it all over again, I wouldn't change anything. I've met a lot of people here that I know I'll be friends with even after graduation. Just because it's in a small town doesn't mean that there's nothing to do. It all depends on the people you surround yourself with. Anything can be fun with the right people. One complaint I do have is in the business core requirements. I do not understand why every business major has to take econ 300. It is a ridiculously hard class that I think should have specific sections for econ majors and then sections for everybody else. I am a marketing major and I don't think that I will need to have that much of an extensive knowledge of economics. Other than that, I can't wait to finish my college career in the next year and a half here at U of I. I'm going to try and enjoy everything and do everything so that I won't have any regrets when I leave.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2005

Education Quality: A, Surrounding City: B-