Now studying at University of Pennsylvania

ELLS (EPC concentration)

I had a very fulfilling four years at UIC. I would like to express my special thanks to Dr. Freek Olaf de Groot and Professor John Corbett for guiding me through my learning, discovering my potentials, and helping me find my passion for research. I would also like to thank IDO for providing me with the opportunity to exchange in Germany, allowing me to explore the diverse cultures in the world. Thanks to the various learning resources and original English textbooks provided by UIC Library. I spent many happy hours studying and reading there. Finally, I want to thank my friends in UIC, especially my roommate Wang Ruocong and Tony Dinh from ELC.

Maggie TESOL concentration

2018 - present

UICers often joke that here in UIC, you can enjoy "being a Year 3 high school student" for your four-year study in UIC. You may figure out that it won’t be a comfortable journey studying here. Nevertheless, I appreciate all the invaluable experiences at UIC. The group works "force" us to go out of our comfort zone to learn collaborating with others for a common goal; the presentations allow us to complete the transformation from a one-way "knowledge receiver" sitting under the stage to a public speaker standing on the stage with confidence. Most importantly, I began to realize that English is no longer the boring subject I used to have on the test paper when I was in Secondary School, but a necessary tool for me to explore the world. Occasional frustration and anxiety are perfectly normal obstacles in our journey because the process of growing up will not be easy anyway. The point is to learn to change the thinking mode I took for granted: TESOL Concentration has taught me not to regard assignments as mere tasks to be completed but as valuable exercise opportunities before we enter this cruel society. We may never guess who we will be one day. The unlimited possibilities may lead us anywhere. Remember to make the most of the resources available here at UIC, for as one of the UICers, we deserve a future with no boundaries.

Now studying at University of Pennsylvania

ELLS (EPC concentration)

I had a very fulfilling four years at UIC. I would like to express my special thanks to Dr. Freek Olaf de Groot and Professor John Corbett for guiding me through my learning, discovering my potentials, and helping me find my passion for research. I would also like to thank IDO for providing me with the opportunity to exchange in Germany, allowing me to explore the diverse cultures in the world. Thanks to the various learning resources and original English textbooks provided by UIC Library. I spent many happy hours studying and reading there. Finally, I want to thank my friends in UIC, especially my roommate Wang Ruocong and Tony Dinh from ELC.

Maggie TESOL concentration

2018 - present

UICers often joke that here in UIC, you can enjoy "being a Year 3 high school student" for your four-year study in UIC. You may figure out that it won’t be a comfortable journey studying here. Nevertheless, I appreciate all the invaluable experiences at UIC. The group works "force" us to go out of our comfort zone to learn collaborating with others for a common goal; the presentations allow us to complete the transformation from a one-way "knowledge receiver" sitting under the stage to a public speaker standing on the stage with confidence. Most importantly, I began to realize that English is no longer the boring subject I used to have on the test paper when I was in Secondary School, but a necessary tool for me to explore the world. Occasional frustration and anxiety are perfectly normal obstacles in our journey because the process of growing up will not be easy anyway. The point is to learn to change the thinking mode I took for granted: TESOL Concentration has taught me not to regard assignments as mere tasks to be completed but as valuable exercise opportunities before we enter this cruel society. We may never guess who we will be one day. The unlimited possibilities may lead us anywhere. Remember to make the most of the resources available here at UIC, for as one of the UICers, we deserve a future with no boundaries.