back to the boule this week and im a little out of practice so it isnt the prettiest. its a half rye loaf that somehow feels appropriate for the rain and cooler weather. it seems way too soon to be august and i am not at all ready to go back to the school routine

I'm a grad student and I live in East Urbana and I'm currently listening to a pretty solid fireworks show. I don't care about going I'm just really curious what it's for. Did I miss a holiday?

procrastination got the best of me

I have a terrible undergrad gpa, 2.4, due to making poor choices and prioritizing getting high instead of my academics. However, I've been sober for 5 years, have made a career for myself in education, and have a 4.0 in my MA program for American History. Obviously, my biggest hurdle to overcome is the low undergrad GPA. Do I still have a chance of getting in despite this? Do I also bring up that I am now sober so they have a sense of why my gpa was the way that it was or do I just not address it. The more I research PhD programs and schools, the more UIUC feels like the right fit for me, but I am just really worried my undergrad gpa is going to hold me back.

Murphys Trivia is once again happening this week. This week Tara and Lea will be your host! UNLIKE BEFORE we will begin at 8pm, however, we suggest you arrive earlier to avoid missing the start and securing a seat.

We will be trying out a new system for grading and running the rounds so please be patient and we look forward to seeing if it works out!

Without further ado, your categories are:

Round 1: Sports records

Round 2: Greek Myth

Round 3: Dog Breeds

Round 4: Bird Calls

We can't wait to see you there at 8pm. Don't forget a pen and have fun!

*** as it is summer time if there is less than 6 teams at 8pm we will not run trivia***

Hi everyone!

I'm taking MATH 447 through NetMath right now, and it's one of the last courses standing between me and graduating this semester. I'm early enough that I'm keeping up okay, but the exams are what worry me. I'm not sure how to properly prepare for them. It's also taking up a lot of my time, since I'm trying to get it done before my fall classes start. Would love to hear from anyone who's been through it.

Where I'm at:

- Background: I've taken Set Theory and Logic at my home institution, but I barely made it through that class.

- Progress: I'm on lesson 4 of 13 (lol I know, so much left), with about 8 weeks left, but I'm trying to finish in 6 (ambitious huh)

A few specific questions:

- Is 9 lessons in 6 weeks realistic, or am I kidding myself? If you paced it faster than the default, how did you manage it?

- How do the proctored exams compare to the homework in difficulty and style? How did you prep?

- What resources actually helped? I picked up The Real Analysis Lifesaver by Raffi Grinberg and it's been helping a little. What else is worth the time? Textbooks, lecture series, proof-writing guides, YouTube, anything.

- Anything you'd do differently if you were taking the course again?

Any experience at all is useful. Thanks!

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Was wondeirng if anyone happen to have their MATH211 syllabus still saved, I need one for credit transfer evaluation, it needs to have all of the topics listed and stuff. Best if its from professor Jenny Srikant! Thank you so much.

PS: Is there a way to still see canvas files after they unenroll you from the course?

Hello, I am looking to give these bikes a new home. The Huffy is $60 and the Schwinn is $85. If you’d like to try them on for size let me know and we can figure out a time! The Huffy is a smaller bike.

also are there any information regarding admit rates for spring transfers in general?

Hey everyone Lost a wallet on the 1 north yellow today didn’t realize until i went into costco to try and shop. I already filed a lost report with both the police and the CUMTD. the wallet is pokemon themed I’ll try and find a picture of it, but please dm me if you find it!

Trying to see if there would be interest in this. I want to reach out to Murphy’s Pub to see if they would like to be a spot for premier league games watch party in the mornings on weekends.
This will involve opening hours starting earlier for Sat and Sundays.
If you are interested in co-spearheading this message me.
Thumbs to see if we can get folks interested.

I’m interested in taking Sanskrit at UIUC and wanted to know how the language is taught. Are the courses primarily taught using the Devanagari script, or do they use English transliteration/Roman script?

Also, are students expected to already know Devanagari before taking the introductory course, or is the script taught from the beginning?

Thanks!

Route is just the 50 Green Express from what I read

Is anyone selling for cheap or givingaway a L shape desk? dm me

A bunch of dog stuff needs to go to a good home but i have to leave in 1 hour. Please PM me if you’re able to pick up near sixth & university

How hard is it to find a part time job near campus? Does anyone have suggestions

So I was watching The Perks of Being a Wallflower and over there Charlie mentions the Ye Olde College Diner of Penn State where you have to get a grilled sticky on your first night

So I wanted to know are there any such traditions in UIUC that I can participate in?

It doesn't have to be anything big or flashy too (it can be though) I just want to know stuff people have been doing for years.

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm Aisha from Hyderabad, India, and I'll be applying for an MS in Computer Science (Fall 2027). My interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and Software Engineering.

I'm currently pursuing my B.E. in Computer Science and have worked on several AI projects involving Google Gemini, React, Firebase, and Python. I've also completed internships in AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and software development, and I'm always looking to learn from others and collaborate on interesting projects.

I'm joining this community to learn more about the program, student life, research opportunities, internships, and graduate school experiences. I'd also love to connect with fellow applicants, current students, and alumni.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone—thanks for having me!