http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html Life at UIC - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html UIC is a substandard school compared to UIUC, MSU, NIU and Iowa. The places for studying are cramped and often depressing. The campus is very ugly with prison-like buildings that are dirty and in disr... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:04:44 GMT StudentsReview 444-93569 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 444-93569 444 0 Unknown Male Undergraduate Class 2012 4th Year Negative UIC is a substandard school compared to UIUC, MSU, NIU and Iowa. The places for studying are cramped and often depressing. The campus is very ugly with prison-like buildings that are dirty and in disrepair. UH has a covered boardwalk around the building so chunks of concrete do not
bean students. SES is the most ugliest and confusing building on campus. There are water leaks in the central part of the building with falling plaster. People scurry about avoiding the downfall and trying to ignore the horrid conditions. I tried to find a Profs office but the signade is so poor I got lost. This is a sink or swim place with many students sinking, like 50% with no degree after 6 years. People vacate UIC at night because of safety issues and because there a few places to meet. UIC does not offer a quality College experience and should be avoided by all. What a waste of years and money! Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:04:44 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html This is an awful place. The coursework is not challenging and there is zero sense of community. Plus, the campus is aesthetically wretched. Extracurricular activities are actually few as most have to ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:14:35 GMT StudentsReview 444-92912 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 444-92912 444 42 Anthropology Male Undergraduate Class 2000 Negative This is an awful place. The coursework is not challenging and there is zero sense of community. Plus, the campus is aesthetically wretched. Extracurricular activities are actually few as most have to do with religious/cultural activities. The only worthwhile ones are health related or student government. Student publications, even Honors College ones, are crap. No one speaks to anyone here. There are so many Middle Eastern/South Asians here who all have family connections outside the University. If you can afford somewhere else, go there. DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU WANT A HAPPY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:14:35 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html The school is 60% Asian. Not that I am elitist or racist, however, foreigners tend to "shut up" keep their heads down, and go along with any and everything. This does not provide for a health and wh... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:15:49 GMT StudentsReview 444-92746 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 444-92746 444 41 History/Histories (art history/etc.) Male Undergraduate Class 2013 2nd Year Negative The school is 60% Asian. Not that I am elitist or racist, however, foreigners tend to "shut up" keep their heads down, and go along with any and everything. This does not provide for a health and wholesome academic environment. In other words they do not DARE speak up or against injustices. The school is UGLY AS HELL. Depressing looking architecture, sad and depressing looking students. Dull and un-alive students plague this university. The faculty takes themselves too seriously. The atmosphere at UIC is one of fear, paranoia, and pure individualism. Overall, the atmosphere here toxic. HOWEVER, UIC does have great science/medical/engineering programs. And there are a few Great Professors. But overall, no one appears to be enjoying life. Or even contented with life or themselves. and the students do not speak to each other. It is a clannish environment. Every ethnicity hangs within their own enclaves and most of the students project a severe low-self esteem persona. Even the honor students-who mostly do not speak in class and look like dears in headlights when they are spoken too. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:15:49 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html I didn't like that the school was so huge! You can't keep friends and the teachers don't know you at all. Some teachers were helpful, some didn't care about you. Some classes were passable, some were ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:32:46 GMT StudentsReview 444-91518 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 444-91518 444 52 Undecided Female Undergraduate Class 2016 1st Year Negative I didn't like that the school was so huge! You can't keep friends and the teachers don't know you at all. Some teachers were helpful, some didn't care about you. Some classes were passable, some were super hard. You have to study so much. Pick teachers and classes very wisely! Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:32:46 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html (This post is really for prospective/incoming freshman) I just finished my first semester at UIC. The course work is much harder than I thought it would be, but so far I've really liked my time here.... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:39:55 GMT StudentsReview 444-91238 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 444-91238 444 30 Nursing Female Undergraduate Class 2016 1st Year Positive (This post is really for prospective/incoming freshman)
I just finished my first semester at UIC. The course work is much harder than I thought it would be, but so far I've really liked my time here. If you can, live on campus. You'll have so many more opportunities (both academic and social). I will be commuting next year because of financial reasons, but I am glad I got to experience campus life. I've made some really great connections, found many great resources and lasting friendships.
Campus Life:
I have 16 credit hours a semester (which is about average for pre-nursing students), I work about 20 hours a week and have a good social life. There will be a lot of course work, so don't expect to have too much free time. I give up sleep to have a social life.
I go out every Friday, Saturday and sometimes Thursdays. There is GREEK Life but you don't have to be a part of it to have a good social life...YOU HAVE A HUGE CITY TO EXPLORE. I have some friends involved in GREEK Life and it's really not a big deal. The scene gets old; it's the same people doing the same things every weekend. If you want to do something different with friends, there are countless of bars, concerts, festivals, clubs and raves.
The actual dorms are decent. JST, MRH and TBH are the nicest. MRH and TBH is mostly upper classmen and are apartment style. JST are the newest. Commons South, Commons North, Commons West and Courtyard are the oldest and pretty much where most of the freshmen are. They aren?t bad at all, it is what you would expect a typical college dorm to look like. SSR is on west campus and those dorms are also decent.
The actual campus is fairly safe. Students receive crime alert emails, there are emergency poles everywhere and also campus cops. However, UIC is not in the best area, so don't be stupid and be aware of your surroundings.
Professors are good overall. Many don't speak English very clearly but that is something that can?t really be changed. You are in Chicago and attend one of the most diverse schools in the country. If that is new to you, learn to get used to it. Once you get passed that, the professors are very knowledgeable. But just because they are knowledgeable does not mean they are all helpful. I had to learn a lot of things on my own but it was manageable.
For the most part, the school has nice facilities. The Rec Center is great. I?d compare it to a nice LifeTime Fitness. There are plenty of machines, plenty of basketball courts, there?s a rockwall, dance studio, indoor track pool, lazy river, hot tub, sauna, etc. It?s all new and pretty nice. Sporting events are fun. Basketball is most popular.
I think overall, UIC is pretty great. Most people love it or hate it and I definitely love it so far. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:39:55 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/UIC_comments.html