University of Illinois at Chicago

I personally had a great experience here. I was not super excited to go here but wow I was wrong. I was very involved on campus and this really helped my future career as a physician. I would definitely recommend UIC. I also realized how much I like to live in the city. This school pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way.

Although the location of the school is great to have things to do outside of classes, the campus itself is not the best. Most of the architecture is horrible and many of the seating areas were always packed due to how many students there are on campus. A significant amount of the classes I took and the professors I had were pretty bad.

I received a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, focusing on pre-pharmacy program. The school provided sufficient information about my career path. Most professors were also passionate about their teachings and cared for their students' education. Also, being located in the city and near a medical district, there are so many opportunities to get hands on experience at the field you are interested in.

UIC offers a lot of clubs and great academics. There is a large gap in friends as a lot of students commute. One should start undergraduate research early as we are a research university

UIC provides an outstanding educational environment. Classes are all well sized, and most of the professors are fun and easy to work with. The tuition prices are reasonable, and financial aid assistance is offered if needed. Commute to UIC is very easy via public transportation or by car, with parking lots available for additional fee.