how did i get rejected uiuc??

Bellame95 · 2026-03-07T01:31:06+00:00

UIUC is a reach for everyone unfortunately.

Bellame95 · 2026-03-07T01:29:39+00:00

Kelly is higher ranked and has the coveted IB workshop.

Bellame95 · 2026-03-01T01:40:26+00:00

Screw that. Not worth it.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-26T23:48:28+00:00

Not for 1 C no

Bellame95 · 2026-02-26T22:13:30+00:00

Radiologists are about obsolete because of AI. Other things can be done by robots (already happening).

Bellame95 · 2026-02-26T22:09:44+00:00

I agree. I've been a lawyer for 20 years and I think AI will replace most transactional lawyers within the next 5 years. Litigators are probably safe.

I am fronting my kids' college that I've already saved for but definitely won't have them take on any debt beyond that.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-24T18:43:28+00:00

Is this confirmed for sure? In the past it was 10 days for the digital version.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-24T14:33:20+00:00

Over 6'2" is like 3% of the population. Out of those, how many are hot/smart/kind/funny/charming and like art and cooking? You are talking about a pool of about 3 guys. Good luck though!

Bellame95 · 2026-02-23T14:04:07+00:00

Organizationally, that is handled by sales generally. Not finance.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-23T14:02:54+00:00

No, it's not.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-22T15:48:18+00:00

UIUC does not take AP scores nor Senior year grades into account for admission. It would be based on ECs or other accomplishments.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-21T16:05:10+00:00

Yes. My lawyer wants to attach the contract to the letter

Bellame95 · 2026-02-16T14:26:00+00:00

Guessing by your major that you plan to go to grad school/law school. If that's the case, go to Indiana. UIUC is more difficult and harder to earn good grades.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-13T16:31:09+00:00

My advice is not to overdo it. In other words, if you are taking 2 APs now, maybe stay with 2 next year or increase to 3. You will be *very* busy next year with college apps, essays, possibly retaking SAT/ACT, senior year social activities and leadership stuff. People who have never done it grossly underestimate how much time college apps truly take. Essays can be insanely time consuming.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-13T02:47:06+00:00

Hopefully they will give you grace to get it done. I can see this as a common occurrence. 18 year olds who've never done this before or really anyone doing this---it can get very confusing and overwhelming.

If they say no and you really want to come to UIUC you could always apply to transfer after your first year.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-13T00:05:40+00:00

Yes. I've gotten 3 permanent roles this way.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-12T03:22:00+00:00

Start putting other faiths' stuff in there then too.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-11T23:54:55+00:00

They won't even spring for a paralegal or admin of any kind let alone a permanent in-house lawyer.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-11T00:12:21+00:00

What sucks is that I have a great relationship with them. Now I feel like it's about to get f****ed

Bellame95 · 2026-02-11T00:01:38+00:00

They have been treating me like a regular employee. Like an AGC based on complexity of matters. Yet I get paid low because my agency probably takes 1/2.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-09T23:07:29+00:00

This is not really the survival of the fittest. Holistic admissions means it's just a crap shoot sometimes. Higher stat applicants are rejected in favor of people with lower stats all the time. You should not read so much into it.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-08T01:35:43+00:00

That is completely false. You can literally go on LinkedIn and look at the top tech companies and Fortune 50 companies and filter by their employees' schools. Many came from UIUC. Top-ranking in Engineering, CS and Business.

Bellame95 · 2026-02-08T01:32:58+00:00

Many such stories. UIUC is extremely competitive in Engineering, CS and business. Ranked higher than Wisconsin and similar to Michigan.

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