University of Illinois - Chicago

[BigBalledOX]

I'm strongly considering attending here in the fall. Anyone gone there, know anyone that's gone there, have any opinions about the school, the area, whatever?

Any feedback would be faaaaaaantastic.

[Frosty]

I've visited U of I in Champaign, I was there last weekend :shrug: :rofl:

[BigBalledOX]

I've visited U of I in Champaign, I was there last weekend :shrug: :rofl:

Yes thank you, I already live in the middle of a cow pasture, thats why UIUC and NIU are low on my list. :tongue:

I'm just trying to get a feel for the area and whatnot. I have no doubt living in Chicago will be a big adjustment for me, but its one I'm willing to make to live a little. I think how sweet it could be to cut class and go catch an afternoon Cubs game or hit up Rush Street on the weekends or go catch a show at the House of Blues, whatever.

[TrackCat]

OK first off Thats a great campus. You have Greektown just a few blocks from there. In Greektown theres a few bars and cafes and a 24hour gyros shop. So Greektown is north of you. to the south is little Italy. you will have access to a bus going to the train where you can go to a Cubs game. Theres also a mechanic shop about 2 miles away that does excellent work on any car and is cheap. I'll get you the info on the shop later.

Ohhh and you will be close to the Loop which is real cool downtown is awsome. And a little more south of you is China town where alot of Rice burners can be found and midnight racing. Theres a tuner shop on Archer but the are not cool they don't know anything about cars whatsoever. But the reason I mention the shop is because the owner has a 2001 Nissan Skyline R43 GT-R. Bring a camera he details it everyday. Well thats it for now if you do decide to come to Chicago let me know.

[BigBalledOX]

Thanks for the info bro. Its no longer a question of "if" but "when". :biggrin:

[HugNSmile1]

EASTERN IL U IS THE BEST UNIVERSITY TO GO TO!

I love that place... heck I love college. I wish I could go back again.. poor and everything. SO much fun. I do wonder what I did with my time. I seemed to always have a lack of it when all i did was attend class and supposely study...

[krystek]

don't get me wrong or anything but i have a friend in my bio class that just transfered from uic to loyola and he told me that the reason he transfered was that the teachers were not that good, not a lot of help form them, the classes were huge 300+ students and discussion section for that class had non-english speaking ta
im not saying its a bad school but thats what i heard

[BigBalledOX]

I hate Charleston though Heather, there's nothing to do there.

I'll look a little more in to it, but my mind is pretty much made up. I do apprecite everyone's coments though.

[bensenvill]

don't get me wrong or anything but i have a friend in my bio class that just transfered from uic to loyola and he told me that the reason he transfered was that the teachers were not that good, not a lot of help form them, the classes were huge 300+ students and discussion section for that class had non-english speaking ta
im not saying its a bad school but thats what i heard


I agree with Krystek, although I have never personally taken classes at UIC, I've had 4 friends transfer from my school to UIC, so I have a fair idea to make a comparison.
There is nothing "above and beyond" about the school and might be alittle lower on your value for your dollor compared to other area schools. Loyola will give you more bang for your buck. You may also wanna consider some of the Milwaukee area schools [although I would not fully recommend marquette, even though thats my school]

[HellCat99]

i'd say NIU... but only cuz its bad ass, the classes are smaller and the teachers speak english (well most of them)... i also hear that Loyola is a good school. Alot of my friends go to UIC and like it, though.... forget it im no help

[TrackCat]

NIU BLOWS. stick with loyola, Depaul, UIC, or U of I

[HellCat99]

TrackCat...any reasons for NIU "blowing"???

[TrackCat]

Cow pastures, the beautiful smell of Manure on your clothes, car and well about anywhere else. It's far in Dekalb which is like saying your from Rockford. Ohhh and you have a modified car nice you will a get a ton of tickets courtesy of the local poo poo.:) Major shopping is Walmart and Jewel ohh and did I forget when NIU plays a game try getting a hotdog at $7 and drink medium for $6. A night out in the town consists of cinema last show at 7:30pm but don't worry you've always got Walmart 24/7. Student parking if Gravel in a cornfield. Oh and theres a Subway, McDonalds, and a Ruby Tuesday.

[HellCat99]

well i wont dispute most of that... you're wrong on the manure, tho.and Geneva /Woodfield are pretty close and are shopping that us common folk can afford... but u forgot what a city school guarantees u: no car (unless ur rich and can pay for parking, and then u will get ur car stolen/broken into/keyed), no chance for partying unless ur 21 or have a fake, the chance to go to class and be the only one who speaks english (feels good to pay outrageous tuition just to decipher info. from ur TA's accent), and the promise of paying ridiculous prices for everything (especially gas). i can see ur from the city and like it, so im not going to throw barbs and start the "who lives in the better place" thread. personally i dont like Chicago, (grew up in Boston), and i'll take cornfields and dirt over skyscrapers and pavement anyday.

[BigBalledOX]

Thank you both for jacking my thread. Why don't you take it to PM's?

[HellCat99]

no jack intended.... just trying to give pros/cons on different schools.. trackcat wud say the same

[tad]

well it highly depends on what you want to go to school for
some schools have great programs for certain fields and lousy programs for others

[Zip]

Don't go to college it's overrated by all means. Who says you can't make a great life being an escort service dispatcher, maybe one day, the guy who drops the goods off at the hotels.