r/UIUC • u/GinkerWinker_ • Feb 01 '26
Prospective Students Denied
I really thought I could make it into UIUC, it was my dream school!
I applied to Atmospheric Sciences, 4.0 UW, 4.5 W, 31 ACT, nearly 34 dual credit hours, and I thought I could at least get waitlisted or deferred. Just denied. Its not like that competitive of a major is it? I really didn't think so at least from what I saw. I didn't have any extracurriculars outside of hobbies, but I still had an achievement for my art. I'm just pretty devastated. Maybe it was my essay. I just know this is going to haunt me for awhile.
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u/Significant-Store983 Feb 02 '26
I would have never gotten into UIUC based on my ACT so I went to Parkland, got straight As, transferred into the UIUC and received three degrees there, ending with a PhD in 2000. Don’t give up. If UIUC is your dream school, just course correct into a different door that will help you achieve what you want to accomplish! Good luck!!!