Review Criteria

Looking for a record of successful achievement at the highest possible level, readers of applications will evaluate the following criteria:

Academic achievement in the highest level of rigor available at the applicant’s high school.

Achievement outside the classroom that demonstrates personal strengths and skills.

Illinois is looking for students who have the personal qualities, as well as the academic qualities, to succeed and thrive on our campus. Readers expect that students with strong academic achievement will also demonstrate strong achievement outside of the classroom in school and/or community activities. Through such activities, applicants have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership ability, perseverance, creativity, generosity, determination, motivation, concern, intellectual curiosity, etc.

In the application, students have the opportunity to provide the readers with evidence of their strongest qualities by submitting careful and complete information in the listing of activities and their essays. Illinois does not use letters of recommendation in the admissions process and asks that applicants not submit letters of recommendation, as they will not be considered.

Other achievements.

Readers will consider worthy and sustained achievement in a variety of areas of endeavor (intellectual, creative, artistic, athletic, entrepreneurial, employment, leadership, etc.) in which the applicant has demonstrated significant impact or level of accomplishment in his or her school, community, state, and/or national activities.

Personal Characteristics.

The University is committed to our land-grant mission to serve the population of the state of Illinois. Admitting such a wide variety of students helps create the rich cultural experience found on campus. In order to continue to provide an atmosphere that values students who have a unique set of experiences and knowledge, readers consider each applicant’s background. This includes diversity, veteran status, geographic location, and first-generation status.

Individual circumstances.

Many applicants have unique stories that provide important context for an admissions decision. The Illinois admissions application provides an opportunity for students to share information about individual circumstances that may assist in the evaluation of the application.

Applicants should take advantage of this opportunity to explain those circumstances, which may demonstrate qualities and/or skills important in a successful applicant. Additionally, some students have one semester or course in which the performance does not match each of the other semesters or courses. Applicants may wish to explain the circumstances for this variation.

　　●申请者在高中时期的最高学术表现

　　●在课外取得的能够展示个人特长和优点的成就

　　Illinois寻找的是那些具有优秀个人品质和学术品质，能够在我们的校园获得成功的学生。评审委员希望取得强大学术成就的学生，同时在课外活动或者社区活动中也有抢眼表现。通过这些活动，申请者有机会展示领导能力，坚忍不拔的品质，创造力，慷慨大方，果断，积极进取，人文关怀，求知欲，等等。

　　在申请的过程中，通过提交活动清单和短文，学生有机会向评审委员展示优秀的个人品质。

　　●其他成就

　　评审者将会在多个领域中评估申请者取得的成就（知识，创新，艺术，运动，事业心，工作，领导能力等等），在这些活动中，申请者展示了自身在学校，社区或者国家中的影响或者做出的成绩。

　　学生和其他为这个文化氛围浓郁，社交活跃的校园做贡献的学生生活和工作在一起，共同成长。所以，评审者在审查的过程中着重留意那些能够为充满活力、多样化和有才华的校园做贡献的申请者。

　　●个人情况

　　为了继续提供一种重视学生独特性的学术氛围，评审者会考虑每位学生的背景。这包括多样性，服役状态，地理条件，和第一代身份。

　　许多申请者身上有独特的人生故事，而这些恰恰为录取决定营造重要的参考背景。我们学校的申请为学生提供分享个人生活情境信息的机会。

　　申请者应当抓住解释这些情境或者条件的机会，这里面可能蕴有一个成功的申请中所必备的品质和技能。除此以外，有些学生可能会有学期或课程本身与表现不符的情况。申请者也许需要解释一下这种变化。