<p>I want my package now!!! When I looked inside my mailbox today there were 2 huge envelopes and I thought one was from UIUC. Turns out both were junk from some other school. =</p>
<p>UIUC is an addictive place, isn't it ?</p>
<p>Indeed...</p>
<p>My parents are still trying to talk me into attending a UC since it's in-state (closer to home) and has a pretty good reputation. I personally feel that many (but not all) of the UCs are seriously overrated and that if one were to do some research on UIUC, he'll realize that its academics are much stronger in many areas, especially engineering.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's a a great place all around, and especially if you want to go into engineering, it's even greater. Where you at in California ? I'm an Illinois kid myself.</p>
<p>Jerod</p>
<p>Hey, I got in!
Southern Minnesota, Physics, medium ECs, 1550 SAT. How hard is it to get a scholarship? I will probably attend should my reach colleges not work out.</p>
<p>Hmm, I got my stuff in the mail about two weeks after I applied on Nov 1. (They didn't receive everything until about Nov 6.) Got my packet on Nov 13.</p>
<p>I live apprx. 25 miles east of Los Angeles. I plan to major in Business while attending (hopefully) UIUC. I agree that UIUC is a well rounded school. I must say, I love the campus itself as well as the surrounding environment. At first, I wanted to go to college in a more urban setting, like NYC or Seattle. But now that I come to think of it, having so much to do in the area can be a distraction...Afterall, we all want to do well in college and graduate within 4 years. UIUC has the perfect environment for studying. =D</p>
<p>hey omniscient, do you have AIM? maybe we can chat online or something.</p>
<p>Yeah, I have AIM. Hit me up at Paintball2756 ; It's always on.</p>
<p>J</p>
<p>ahh okay, i'm getting kinda scared...still haven't heard anything yet! i applied almost 5 weeks ago n still no word. it seems as tho everyone whos gettin in has already been accpeted. at first i was thinkin that all the highly qualified people were getting responses first, but then i found out this girl w a 3.5 n 28 act got in and only turned in her app 3 weeks ago! it makes sense that theyd wait till the last minute to reject people, i don't think theyd put up deny on the online status, prolly wait till dec 15 to send a formal letter...blahh just venting. ne one experiencing the same thing?
~mona~</p>
<p>yeah monabala86 i feel your pain.....i'll prob call them by like dec 16th..heheh and see whats up with my app! im getting worried 2..applied about 5-6weeks ago!</p>
<p>yay! i just got into the college of engineering today!!!
ok, im from the chicago area, got a 35 on my ACT
i am a white female (the female part helps A LOT)
i think ill major in applied physics, but that could change
i applied on November 8th
it took forever for my transcript to be processed, but once my application was complete it took a total of ONE day to be admitted</p>
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm tired of waiting. I want to know either yes or no, but preferably yes, so I can stop worrying about it. Now that I think about it, I guess it has been about Five weeks for me, also. I sent them an e-mail yesterday, but haven't gotten a word back yet.</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>
<p>Jerod</p>
<p>yuck waiting sux :/, those of you who havn't heard yet, what r ur stats n which college at u of i r u applying to?</p>
<p>OK, so I applied for physics and I don't remember exactly if I applied to a specific college, but I got accepted for physics in the LAS. But when I go to the UIUC website, they have physics and engineering physics in the engineering college. Is UIUC split into colleges as strictly as Cornell? UIUC is my safety, so I have done the smallest amount of research on it. I am considering both engineering physics and regular physics. Can anyone help me? Sara7246? Thanks</p>
<p>jerew-
i don't really know anything about Cornell, but UIUC does have different colleges. I made sure though that if I didn't like Engineering, I would be able to switch out. For switching into Engineering, I think it's a bit harder, but you can pretty much take the same classes as the engineers during freshman year and then switch in. If you're really concerned, you could always email someone in the engineering school. And since UIUC is your safety school, you might not end up there! I would'nt worry too much. I hope that helps!</p>
<p>Thanks. Is it possible for me to just attend the engineering college right away? My stats put me well within their top 25%, so I don't think they would deny me cuz I applied to LAS to get in. They might deny me that cuz that is their policy. I do not know. I just know that Cornell will NOT let me transfer until sophmore year.</p>
<p>In order to change colleges, you must have them send your application to the engineering school, and they will have to review it again. You will also have to, more then likely, rewrite your Professional Statement, also. I would do it quickly if I were you since applications are due in about two weeks.</p>
<p>Jerod</p>
<p>Thanks again. But what is the difference between the two majors (LAS physics and Engineering School Physics)?</p>
<p>The LAS program for physics is more of an educational major. For those who want to teach physics. For more information, look it up at the major descriptions on the website.</p>
<p>Good Luck, </p>
<p>Jerod</p>
<p>Engineering Physics requires more math and physics courses.</p>
<p>If you are admitted to the Physics LAS program, switching later to Engineering Physics will actually be quite easy. The Engineering Physics program is actually controlled by the Physics Department which also has the LAS program and thus you would not be switching colleges but simply changing from one major in a department to another and that you can do easily. (The Physics Department at UIUC is kind of a hybrid as it is officially part of LAS but in practice really more a part of the College of Engineering.)</p>
<p>Engineering physics is the most difficult program in the Physics Department and possibly for all of engineering. It differs from LAS physics in that you have to take a lot of engineering classes. It differs from other engineering programs because you have to take more advanced physics and math courses than you may find in other engineering programs.</p>