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| - I have read the past reviews of UIUC, and I have to say I disagree with all the comments about the U being a bad place for non-traditional students. I also transferred into UIUC at 22. The posters who said that there are immature students and the average age is 19 - you're right. What university isn't this way? Given the fact that there are well over 40,000 students at the school, though, you can't pidgeonhole everyone into this mold. You have all the college groups at UIUC -- young Greeks; intellectual artists; drunken partiers; book worms; seriously cool people; and the same diversity among faculty - some are great and others, well, suck. Nonetheless, no matter what age or social preference you are, you can find a niche on campus if you want to. But you do have to want to.
As for my personal experience, my favorite part of UIUC was its research focus. I met some awesome thinkers and shakers in my days as an Illini, and I have to admit that I learned more from those folks than in my entire undergraduate curriculum. Nonetheless, it was also nice to have a program rated #1 or #2 in the nation during any given year. It was quite obvious that as long as I graduated, I had a $60K job waiting for me. And that's really the point anyway - enjoy your time at the U, yes, but only if you can get a job with the degree. Otherwise, there are many other (cheaper) ways to spend 3-6 years of your life...
ILL-INI!
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