UIC (University İllinois Chicago)

[istanbulnotconstantinople]

I was wondering if anyone on grad cafe has any advice to give me about UIC. I am an international student who has been accepted on to their PhD in Urban Education Policy programme and I would really appreciate any information about what their grad school is like to attend. I know that ultimately the most important thing is the course and POI and I am happy with those, but in order to make a decision I wish I knew more about the experience that students have there (within the field of education would be great but is by no means necessary). Basically, I know what Chicago as a city is like but not much about the culture/atmosphere for grad students at UIC.

Any advice would be gratefully received.