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<blockquote data-quote="rogueattorney" data-source="post: 4063355" data-attributes="member: 17551"><p>I'm a U of I alum. My father is a college professor who has been at a number of different campuses, so I've got a pretty decent sample size to compare.</p><p></p><p>U of I is very big. It's much bigger than Rice and a bit bigger than U-Dub. While it's in a significantly smaller town than those two, the campus community is actually larger. So, while Champaign-Urbana doesn't have some of the things you might see in Houston or Seattle (pro sports teams, world-class shopping, and five star restaurants, for example), it does have a number of great cultural attractions that you're just not going to see in towns of comparable sizes. There's a very prestigious film festival (run by U of I alum, Roger Ebert), a world class performing arts center that commonly attracts world class musicians, and student groups and organizations that are interested in everything under the sun.</p><p></p><p>UIUC has a VERY good reputation in CS and many big computer companies now have offices in C-U to take advantage of a local source for talent. Intel and Yahoo, as just two examples.</p><p></p><p>It's hardly isolated. Champaign is less than 2 hours from Indianapolis, less then three hours from Chicago, and less than 4 hours from St. Louis, with easy interstate travel to all three. Weekend roadtrips to big city attractions are not uncommon. Champaign has an airport and daily trains to Chicago.</p><p></p><p>C-U is a nice place to live. There are a couple "dicey" neighborhoods, but after a few years in Chicago, I can honestly say, there isn't a single street in Champaign or Urbana I'd avoid driving down. Housing is CHEAP. You might be able to buy place for cheaper than you'd rent it (and the rentals are pretty cheap, too). There are plenty of bus options to get around town, so you don't HAVE to have a car, especially if you live close to campus.</p><p></p><p>Overall, it's a great school and an easy place to live. I'd strongly suggest you not dismiss it due to the size of the surrounding community.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rogueattorney, post: 4063355, member: 17551"] I'm a U of I alum. My father is a college professor who has been at a number of different campuses, so I've got a pretty decent sample size to compare. U of I is very big. It's much bigger than Rice and a bit bigger than U-Dub. While it's in a significantly smaller town than those two, the campus community is actually larger. So, while Champaign-Urbana doesn't have some of the things you might see in Houston or Seattle (pro sports teams, world-class shopping, and five star restaurants, for example), it does have a number of great cultural attractions that you're just not going to see in towns of comparable sizes. There's a very prestigious film festival (run by U of I alum, Roger Ebert), a world class performing arts center that commonly attracts world class musicians, and student groups and organizations that are interested in everything under the sun. UIUC has a VERY good reputation in CS and many big computer companies now have offices in C-U to take advantage of a local source for talent. Intel and Yahoo, as just two examples. It's hardly isolated. Champaign is less than 2 hours from Indianapolis, less then three hours from Chicago, and less than 4 hours from St. Louis, with easy interstate travel to all three. Weekend roadtrips to big city attractions are not uncommon. Champaign has an airport and daily trains to Chicago. C-U is a nice place to live. There are a couple "dicey" neighborhoods, but after a few years in Chicago, I can honestly say, there isn't a single street in Champaign or Urbana I'd avoid driving down. Housing is CHEAP. You might be able to buy place for cheaper than you'd rent it (and the rentals are pretty cheap, too). There are plenty of bus options to get around town, so you don't HAVE to have a car, especially if you live close to campus. Overall, it's a great school and an easy place to live. I'd strongly suggest you not dismiss it due to the size of the surrounding community. [/QUOTE]
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