Iowa State University Top Questions

What's unique about Iowa State is its dedication to the philosophies of science and engineering. At Iowa State, one of the resounding themes is innovation and progress. We are all about using the information we know to build upon and to make our lives healthier, easier, and more enjoyable. Even if you're not a science or engineering major, the themes of a career built on the tenets of the scientific method is ingrained into the student curriculum. This is unorthodox, but it has given me a much broader perspective, and for that I am thankful.

When I visited this campus, I was really impressed by the aesthetically pleasing layout. The campus was not spread out all over town, but it was still large. I always enjoy the nice days that I can walk around campus comfortably, taking in all of the sites and hidden features of our gorgeous campus.

It was alot bigger than the other schools, has alot more going on and has more social activities than the others.

Iowa State University is truly one of a kind. I considered many small private schools but my final decision was Iowa State. I didn't exactly know why I loved it so much until I got here. From the football games to the teachers, the learning communities to the sororities, and the dorms to the dining centers, there is a community like no other. I feel not only welcomed, but encouraged to be the best person I can be at Iowa State. I have found the place where I belong.

Iowa State is unique in that it has an extremely large student population, but the town (Ames) keeps the feel of a small farm city. The university itself gives you countless opportunities to try new things, but a student coming from a farmer/midwest background won't feel overwhelmed by a large city feel.

Everything on campus is within a 20 minute walk from anywhere, and everything is all in one place. I like to describe it as the campus being surrounded by the city instead of IN the city. It is really easy to get exercise without going to the gym because the campus is almost like a park, it is so beautiful. Academics are taken really seriously here, and there isn't really a constant pressure to go out and party like there is other places.

Something unique about my school is that there is a wide array of diversity across campus making it a great example of equality at its finest since everyone is given equal opportunity and people of all cultures and traditions are appreciated because they have so much to give back to the campus environment.

Iowa State is very science and engineering based college. Our campus is compact but there is also a lot of green space and during the fall and spring, most of it is convered with students playing games and sports as wellas studing. We have all sorts of clubs from anything like Kumdo to IEEE. All the students are friendly and willing to help eachother.

The campus is unlike any other campus ive ever seen and the students and staff have great relationships.

Iowa State University is more unique than the other schools that I considered becuase it is close to home, my mom graduated from here, they have over 800 clubs for students to choose from, and it is just an overall great place to live and learn. It also has a lot of qualified professors that teach lectures. Iowa State doesn't discriminate against race, ethnicity, or gender appeal.

Iowa State University has a great program for my major. It is close to home, but not too close. It is a very welcoming community, despite having tens of thousands of students.

Iowa State University provides a great variety of services to students, more than any other university I know. For example, they offer free tutoring for multi-cultural students and free student counseling.

The Salt Company has been an incredible blessing to me at Iowa State. They are a nondenominational Christian organization that reaches out to students with the gospel and serves Christ. I am surrounded with friends and mentors that support me and help guide me in my faith. God has blessed me immensely through his provision of The Salt Company and in all things here at Iowa State.

The people at Iowa State are so nice and helpful. Every single person at the university wants to see you succeed. The entire community revolves around the university and will bend over backwards in order to make your experience enjoyable. Other schools can match the beautiful campus, strong academics, or talented athletic programs, but no other school could match the amazing community and environment that Ames provides for Iowa State University.

I chose Iowa State University because of its Animal Science program. This college has amazing programs in agriculture and science. I plan on applying to veterinary school after I graduate, and I feel Iowa State provides the classes and experiences that will help me succeed.

Since I went in for Chemical Engineering Iowa State was in the top 10 colleges for Chemical Engineering and was a strong college for engineering overall. I also recieved the best deal in comparison to other colleges in terms of overall cost and finacial aid recieved. Since I never was able to go look at any of my college choices I am unsure about and asthetic aspects that is unique to my school, however I beleve we have one of the largest collections of public art on a college campus.

The one thing that put Iowa State at the head of my list was the scenery. The campus really is beautiful and with Lake Laverne and all the trees, it makes me feel at home because I lived in the country. Having a little "woods" area helps me relax if the town/city live gets to be too much. I could have pursued an education anywhere, but Iowa State is one of the best schools around plus its scenery made it a win win combination for me.

The most unique thing about Iowa State University is Campustown! There are lots of cute coffee shops, book stores and inviting places to eat. It is always rewarding to meet friends there for lunch or just a quick study break. Plus, on the weekends Campustown often has special events going on!

Iowa State University is unique because there's so many different ethnicities walking around campus. Iowa State also is very good about getting jobs for it's graduated students.

Iowa State University is a college with over 26,000 students. However, over the years you find that somehow every one is connected to someone you know. It's pretty crazy, but it makes a big school feel like a big family.