Resources for School Counselors

School counselors play a huge role in helping students determine their paths to a bachelor’s degree. Your students rely on you for advice in selecting colleges that match their interests and academic records.

Why Illinois Tech?

We are a private, national research university located just minutes from downtown Chicago.
We offer 40+ majors across engineering, architecture, computing, science and humanities, and business.
Our average class size is 22 with a 12:1 student faculty ratio—and no classes are taught by TAs.

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Why Choose Illinois Tech?

Chicago’s only tech focused University

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#2 in the nation for overall upward mobility**

Among Highly Selective Private Colleges – The Equality of Opportunity Project and The New York Times

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#1 for ROI in Illinois

Advising Students on Course Selection

We recommend students take courses that relate to their majors. Keep these tips in mind:

Students hoping to pursue a STEM major should prioritize calculus, physics, biology, and chemistry. (If students are in high school, this should ideally be at the honors, AP, or IB level.)
Suggest students take relevant electives to their major (e.g., AP computer science or psychology, AutoCAD, engineering courses, statistics, and other similar courses).
High school students who take courses at the college level may be awarded credit upon enrolling at Illinois Tech.
Transfer students should use our Transfer Guides to help them choose the right courses.

What Makes for a Strong Application?

Illinois Tech takes a holistic approach to reviewing applications, so strength in one area of consideration can help students overcome other areas of weakness.

First-year and transfer students with fewer than 30 credit hours:

As and Bs across the board
AP or IB math and science courses (at least pre-calculus for STEM majors)
Test scores (Middle 50%): ACT 29-32; SAT 1285-1370—Standardized test scores are optional for the 2020-21 application season
Well-researched supplemental essays about relevant projects, work, or research experience
Extracurricular involvement
Letters of recommendation from teachers in courses relevant to your major

Transfer students with more than 30 credit hours:

As and Bs in major-specific courses
A minimum of Calculus I for all engineering, computer science, and physical science majors, or Business Calculus for Business and Architecture students
Refer to Illinois Tech’s Transfer Guides for specific courses for your major
Letters of recommendation from teachers in courses relevant to your major
Well-researched supplemental essays about relevant projects, work, or research experience

Nominate a Student for Duchossois Leadership Scholarship

If you are aware of a high achieving student student that meets the eligibility criteria for the Duchossois Leadership Scholarship please submit the form.

SUBMIT DUCHOSSOIS SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATION

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Counselor and Teacher Visit

• Group Tours
• Visit Opportunities

These tours and opportunities are designed to help you better guide your students as they navigate the college admission process and consider joining the Illinois Tech community.

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Student Visits

• Campus tours
• Counselor and professor appointments
• Classroom visits
• Overnight stays

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

A full 98 percent of Illinois Tech students receive scholarships or some type of financial aid. In fact, incoming first-year students receive on average more than $32,000 per year in grants and scholarships. Check out our full list of scholarships at Illinois Tech.

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Additional Information

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