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Meet Melisa in Engineering Physics
Why Illinois? Initially, I planned on going elsewhere. But luckily, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers invited me to campus as part of their High School Visitation Program with other newly admitted engineering students for a weekend program. It was during this program that I truly fell in love with the campus and culture and […]
Meet Ayesha in Chemical Engineering
What attracted you to Illinois? I came to Illinois with the UIC robotics team for a competition and Engineering Open House happened to be that same weekend. I was very impressed with the exhibits that students had the opportunity to work on and just knew this campus would help me further my academic career. Chemical […]
Meet Jaime in Materials Science & Engineering
What is campus life like for engineers? Engineering at Illinois is world renowned and doesn’t sacrifice any of the benefits of a large university. I like how there are so many options, both within engineering and outside such as study abroad, student organizations, leadership opportunities, etc. Materials Science & Engineering, Senior Activities – Material Advantage, […]
Meet Jeff in Computer Engineering
What impresses you most about the College? Prior to studying here, I was truly unaware of the amazing work and discoveries of Illinois professors and alumni. The world would certainly be a different place without the ongoing contributions of the College of Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Computer Engineering, Senior Activities […]
Meet Nicholas in Nuclear Engineering
What do you enjoy most about the College? It is so well known and has such proud alumni you can’t go to any professional conference without interacting with someone affiliated with Illinois. I have been sought by recruiters simply because I was an Illinois engineer; my major wasn’t even relevant to those companies. Nuclear Engineering, […]
Meet Asha in Bioengineering
Describe your research. I worked on campus with an undergraduate-led research group in synthetic biology this past summer, iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines). It was an intense but incredibly rewarding experience. The goal was to genetically engineer E. coli bacteria to create a biological assembly line that would quickly produce an anti-fat or anti-cancer agent […]
Meet Valeria in Mechanical Engineering
What is your advice to incoming freshmen? College is not a race, you have to take it at your own pace. Take time for self evaluation in order to learn about your strengths and weaknesses and recognize when you may need help. Take advantage of all our amazing resources. There are endless opportunities and you […]
Meet Andrew in Aerospace Engineering
What is your advice to incoming freshmen? Time management; it makes all the difference. Also, make sure to attend Quad Day. It kicks off fall semester and is where student organizations advertise what they do. Illinois has a club for pretty much everything. Aerospace Engineering, Sophomore Activities – Air Force ROTC, Illini Paintball Club Why […]
Meet John in Computer Science
What attracted you to Illinois? I knew Illinois had an awesome computer science department, but since I was not sure about my major, I wanted to attend a school that was strong throughout the sciences. All of the departments in the Colleges of Engineering are world renowned, so I knew Illinois would be a great […]