We all know that working towards your first degree can be a challenge in and of itself. Good grades aren’t enough to land you that first job after graduation. Unfortunately, the same often goes for an impressive list of extracurriculars. …
Illinois Tech offers its students the best of both worlds: a diverse, welcoming campus community located in one the world’s great metropolises, Chicago. The 10 students you’re about to meet showcase how this dynamic university lays the foundation for a …
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I have been a commuter since the start of my Freshman Year here at IIT. Although living at home can have its pros and cons (just like anything else), it has saved me a couple thousand dollars and has allowed me to separate my …
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As an international student, my interactions with the Office of Campus Life (OCL) started four years ago, at the Welcome Week of Summer 2018 when I came to the campus for the first time to move in my dorm and …
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We recently shared some advice for first-generation college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs. I was thrilled to then hear from one who had some really, really good advice for other first-generation students.
Hello, my name is Riley Unekis, I grew up in lovely Lawrence Kansas, and am an undergraduate student at IIT in their Army ROTC program majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Joining the ROTC program at IIT was not originally part of …
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