Hi! Welcome to the Illinois GPS Undergraduate Application for Fall 2021!

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We are a student group dedicated to fostering an inclusive and scientifically-minded community within the graduate and undergraduate physics students at the University of Illinois. Among the activities we run to promote those goals are graduate-undergraduate mentoring, a yearly retreat, and periodic social activities. We invite anyone who is interested in studying physics and will be an undergraduate student at U of I, Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2021 to apply to join us. Members will have the opportunity to participate in all these activities, always free of any cost.

The purpose of this application is to get a sense of your personality and what you are looking for from this group, so we can give you the best mentor match possible. So, although your answers need not be long, details that will give us a sense of your personality are helpful.

*** By submitting this application, you are agreeing to meet with a graduate student mentor regularly through the semester, on a mutually agreed-upon schedule. ***

A note about personal information: we take your data seriously. This application will only be viewed during the matching process. However, because Illinois GPS is fully run by your peers, do not share anything you are not comfortable with them knowing.

If you have any questions about our group or this form, feel free to send them to us at: illinoisgps2@gmail.com .

*If you are already a member of Illinois GPS, you do *not* need to re-fill this form.*

First, a few basic questions about yourself:

What's your name? *

What's your Illinois email address? *

This will be our main way of communicating with you.

In Fall 2021, what year will you be as an undergraduate? *

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th or above

Are you a transfer student? *

Yes

Which of these describes your major? *

I'm a declared physics or physical science major

I have not declared as a physical science major, but I plan to

I'm still deciding what I should major in

Other:

Check if:

Neither of your parents have a college degree

You are a Pell Grant recepient

Now, a few short response questions. Just a few sentences for each one is fine, but details will help us find you a better match:

Why are you applying to Illinois GPS, and what do you hope to get out of the program? *

What's the coolest thing you've learned about the natural world recently, whether in or outside of a classroom? *

Think about a time when you felt a barrier or challenge to your success. Tell us about how you overcame it. *

What has your experience been in physics (or general science) classes so far? *

If you're already at Illinois, tell us about your experience in the department here. If you're not, tell us about your experience at current or past schools.

(Optional) Tell us anything else you'd like to about yourself

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