ESSAY RESOURCE / 2025–2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
当前完整保留 2025–2026 题目与说明，直到院校发布下一申请季内容后再更新；不会因新题尚未发布而留空。正式提交前请以院校申请系统为准。
If You’re Applying to a Major
已选择专业｜两道必答 · 申请明确第一志愿专业的申请者
You’ll answer two to three short-answer prompts as part of your application. The questions you’ll answer will depend on whether you’re applying to a major or to the undeclared program, and if you’ve selected a second-choice major. Each short-answer response should be no more than 150 words.
- Major Prompt 1
Explain, in detail, an experience you’ve had in the past 3 to 4 years related to your first-choice major. This can be an experience from an extracurricular activity, in a class you’ve taken, or through something else. (150 words max)
- Major Prompt 2
Describe your personal and/or career goals after graduating from UIUC and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them. (150 words max)
If You’re Applying to the Undeclared Program
未定专业申请者｜两道必答 · 申请 Undeclared Program 的申请者
未定专业路径回答本组两题，不回答上方已选择专业题组。
- Undeclared Prompt 1
What are your academic interests? Please include 2-3 majors you’re considering at Illinois and why. (150 words max)
- Undeclared Prompt 2
What are your future academic or career goals? You may include courses you took in high school and how these impacted your goals. (150 words max)
If You’ve Selected a Second-Choice Major
第二志愿专业｜条件题 · 填写第二志愿专业的申请者
仅选择第二志愿专业时出现。
- Second-Choice Major
You have selected a second-choice major. Please explain your interest in that major or your overall academic or career goals. (150 words max)
Optional: Academic Challenges
学业挑战说明｜可选 · 有需要解释的学业挑战的申请者
仅在确有相关情况时填写。
- Academic Challenges
Explain any challenges, outside of COVID-related challenges, you have faced throughout your academic career, including the dates or timeline below. (300 words max)
Optional: Grade Explanation
成绩说明｜可选 · 有低分或成绩下降且尚未解释的申请者
仅在确有相关情况时填写。
- Grade Explanation
If you have a low grade or a drop in grades that you have not already explained, do so below. (300 words max)