University of Illinois at Chicago Top Questions

Before coming to UIC I wish I would have known the big difference between commuting and dorming. When you are a commuter you have to use every minute possible that you can to do your work, and when you dorm you don't have to worry as much. Sure this school is filled with commuters, but it is hard to get work done on the train and to stay involed at school unless you are fine with taking the Blue line at eight o'clock at night. Dont get me wrong you do save alot of money by commuting.

I wish that I would have known that everything was going to be okay. UIC offers many resources and opportunities to help you succeed. There is nothing to worry about. You will get a job and love your classes and have tons of fun. Remember to take advantage of all that the world has to offer.

There is nothing that I wish I had known before I attended UIC.

Unless you join a club or play sports, it can difficult to meet people at first. I would suggest joining something because it makes you feel more apart of the community. With this school consisting of many commuters, it can be difficult to establish strong connections and relationships. Joining a club can expand your network.

I wish I had a plan and/or major decided

I wish I had looked for more scholarships, this way I would not have been so stressed during my school year. Always worrying how i was going to pay for this University next semester. Also becoming more familiar with the programs that it has to offer to their students. There are many resources you could have joined so they helped with school.

I wish that I had known the campus bus could get me to class (on time) if I knew where all of the stops were located. The large campus is easier to navigate if one knows the when and how of the campus bus. The information booth provides a schedule that is actually adhered to by the drivers and students ride without incident to their destination.

I would have like to known what kind of help is offered if a student would need help with a class.

I wish I had known how big the average class-size was.

The campus is prone to be subjected to strange smells.