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Before you hit submit: 5 things I wish I knew before applying to ACES

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It is that time of year when the deadline is approaching to submit your college application, and you feel as though you are missing something. Maybe you are unsure of whether your personal essay will effectively make that impact on whoever reads it, or you don’t know if you want to be tied down for four years to your first-choice major. The good news is that I’m here — as a first-year student who just went through this!

Simma Software donates cutting-edge software to support ‘Illini Pullers’ tractor-building team

The Illini Pullers, a registered student organization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has received a generous donation of software from Simma Software, Inc. to help the student team build safer, more advanced tractors for competition and learning.

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Five things I wish I knew as an intercollegiate transfer to ACES

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Most students switch majors a few times before graduating, and I proudly admit that I was one of them. I applied to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, planning to major in integrative biology. After a summer foray into ecological work, I decided that natural resources and environmental sciences (NRES) was more my speed.

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Growing your indoor jungle

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Nothing makes a dorm room or apartment feel more like home than a trailing philodendron or a unique succulent on the windowsill. Not only do houseplants bring a bit of the outdoors in, but caring for your plant collection can offer a mindful moment in a hectic week. But not everyone is born with a green thumb. Read on to learn how to avoid common mistakes and keep your indoor jungle thriving!

Know your space

College of ACES celebrates largest freshman class and record undergraduate enrollment

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the largest freshman class on record, with enrollment data going back to 1963. This marks the second consecutive year of record-setting growth in the college’s undergraduate community.

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Sustainable Student Farm hosts annual open house this Friday

The Sustainable Student Farm (SSF) is a cornerstone of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences community. This Friday, September 5th, from 3 to 6 p.m., the farm is opening its gates and welcoming visitors for its annual open house.There will be food offerings and tours of the farm, as well as talks from faculty and SSF partners.

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NRES students lead campuswide effort to save birds from window strikes

Most birdwatchers are drawn to the dynamism of birds — snippets of a call as flyers twist and dive overhead, or a flash of wings in the bushes, gone before you can snap a picture. But a group of students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign goes out looking for a bleaker target: birds killed in collisions with buildings.

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