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Get the inside scoop on University of Illinois - Chicago admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Admission process was fairly painless. Fill out an application and submit any required information. The response is then mailed to the applicant...   READ MORE
Current Student
Apply early, especially for College of Engineering. UIC has a habit of taking a while to do things. The school is not overly selective, but having a...   READ MORE
Alumni
Admissions was reasonable, notification was on a timely basis.   READ MORE
Current Student
Application included an essay, I sent it in, and got accepted. UIC is not very selective. I am not sure what exactly the qualifications are.    READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I feel that the University is not investing its money where it is important. They are investing a lot of money into the campus when it should be ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Classes are good quality, but aren't always easy to get into (depending on what field you're in). Many of the professors have a PhD, and UIC is also...   READ MORE
Alumni
Classes were extremely large until senior level classes were reached. No contact with professors outside of class. due to large size of the school...   READ MORE
Current Student
My major is Human Nutrition. I am taking Biology, Psychology, English, Movement Science, and Nutrition. They are all hard, I don't think there is ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
UIC lacks in providing the quality and quantity of employers for opportunities for MIS students.    READ MORE
Current Student
Not overly familiar with employment prospects, but aware of at least once a semester job fairs. Many companies are present to offer information about ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Campus employment office offers job fairs.   READ MORE
Current Student
I know there are many internship opportunities available. I am not very sure about them, as I am only a freshman.    READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The housing and campus is currently being worked on so it is improving greatly.    READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is kinda hard to get in (at least on East campus, where the undergrad classes are), but if you apply early, you should be pretty good. Lots ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Housing in the dorms at a premium for services and condition of housing offered. Needs better system for application for housing. Apartments in th...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is very nice. I enjoy my building. All of the residence halls are connected to each other through hallways, so when it gets very cold outs...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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Current Student
Being right by Greektown is very nice, as is having Taylor St. right on the other side. There's always something to do if you don't mind Chicago wea...   READ MORE
Alumni
Commuter campus with no social life.   READ MORE
Current Student
There are many bars around UIC. We are surrounded by Little Italy and Greek Town. We are located near the 'el', which is the intercity train. The ...   READ MORE

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