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  1. UIUC offers graduate assistantships which come with a monthly stipend and a tuition waiver. You still have to pay student fees but I did not need to take out any loans with a GA position. However, these are pretty competitive. These positions have nothing to do with your application to the school. Once you are accepted to the school you can begin applying to the positions that will be available for the coming academic year.
  2. Second masters degrees seem to be extremely valuable in special collections or subject specialists positions. I have seen some job postings that require both an MLIS and an MA in a relevant field. In my work, I spend time with archivists and rare book curators. Many of them have masters degrees or PhDs in addition to the MLIS.
  3. I graduated from the program at UIUC just a few weeks ago. I can't speak for those graduating from the online (LEEP) program, but many of my peers from the on-campus program have already secured employment in the field. Others have had interviews and I have no doubt they will be employed soon. Many people in the program chose to pursue an MLIS after completing a masters or PhD in another field and finding they could not secure employment. This seems to be the case in archives and special collections especially. That being said, it still is a competitive field. The people who were first in getting jobs worked in multiple campus libraries, presented at conferences, and lead student organizations in addition to excelling in their courses. This type of experience combined with a willingness to relocate seems to be the key in securing employment after an MLIS program.
  4. Hi Charlotte. I live in Urbana. It seems to be quieter than Champaign, and I have never felt unsafe here. Many graduate students live in Urbana and it is easy to get to campus by foot, bike, or the bus system (students can ride for free with their U of I ID). Most of what is available in Urbana are houses separated into different apartments. There are also several apartment complexes in the area. I rent a duplex in Urbana. It takes about ten minutes to bike to campus and less than five to walk to my work at the public library. You could probably find a nice place to live in Champaign as well, but I have heard several grad students say that they lived in Champaign at the beginning of their time at UIUC and eventually moved to Urbana, either because of noise/undergrad population or because they could find more space for less money in Urbana. I found my place on craigslist before I had even been to Urbana and (miraculously) it has worked out just fine. As for smaller towns outside of Urbana-Champaign, I know one student who lives in a nearby town. I think you could possibly save money on rent, but you would have to have a car and the parking passes for campus are pretty expensive. I would also check out the City Guide forum on Grad Cafe and the forum on city-data.com for more info about good realty companies vs. which ones to avoid. If you have any more specific questions you can PM me. See you in the fall!
  5. I accepted at UIUC. I have been living and working in Urbana since last summer. I'd be happy to answer any questions about the area for those of you considering the program.
  6. Congrats on your acceptance! Anyone else hear from Illinois?
  7. I'm still waiting for UIUC. From looking at the results pages for the past few years, it seems that they let people know in mid-February with acceptances trickling out until April.
  8. I put all my eggs in one basket- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I really wanted to attend an on campus program and I am living in Urbana while my significant other works on his Literature PhD. If I am not accepted, I will apply to distance education/online programs for next year- probably Maryland and South Carolina (my alma mater).
  9. I am planning to apply to UIUC's GSLIS program for Fall 2013. I currently live in Urbana-Champaign (my partner is enrolled in U of I's literature program) and I would prefer to attend the on campus program. However, I am concerned that the on campus program may be more competitive than the LEEP program and I have to wait an entire year to apply to LEEP if I am rejected from the on campus program. Does anyone have any insight as to the acceptance rate differences between the two? I am confident about my SOP and interview essay and I have information science experience and currently work at a library. However, I am worried about my undergraduate transcript. Do I have a better chance with LEEP than with on campus?
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