Iowa State University Top Questions

I participated in intramual sports, attended sports events - FB, BB (mens and womens), hockey, VB. FB and BB (mens and womens) by far are the most popular sport, with wrestling very close up there as well. I met my closest friends in the dorms, in the classes I had for my major, and at the places I worked. When on the floor somewhere, students left their doors open, but this was in 1989 - 1992/3. If they do that today, I do not know for sure. The local bars would bring in live music, local bands, and if we wanted something different to do, we could always travel to DM relatively easily.

VEISHEA! Clubs in your program of study. I loved the Greek system and was very active in Alpha Omicron Pi. I also lived in the dorms the first year and enjoyed this as well. Meeting people all depends on the individual! Dating was fun and I met people in class, in extra curriculars, at work, and when out on the weekends. My closest friends are sorority sisters and their network of friends. If I'm awake late at night, I am studying. VEISHEA is the best student activity of the year. Philanthropy and community service is very important too. If you're not drinking... go to eat, study, intramurals, movies, shopping, M-shop, etc.

Tailgating for football games is the best. Great people, great food, great fun! Homecoming and Greek week events are also very fun.

I LOVED everything I did at State! I was able to balance a crazy schedule with a sorority, school, a job, and the swim team listed on it. I was always busy and I loved it! Every semester I had some position I needed to attend to among the other things I had going on, and doing that really prepared me for life after college. In my chosen profession we have strict deadlines and not a lot of time to meet them. While at college, I was able to figure out how to manage my time right so that I could get everything done that needed to be. When I graduated and didnt have anything to do, I was lost! It was the wierdest feeling to sit at home and just sit...and not have to be anywhere or not have to hand in a drawing for some art class. I miss the heavy involvement and the people I was able to meet in everything I did.

SOcial life was great. Thats what kept me IN ISU.

There was always plenty to do at ISU - I enjoyed all sporting events and social acitivities through my sorority

I was in sorority and it was very important. We raised a lot of money with Run for the Roses.

The GREEK COMMUNITY is the most popular one on campus, in my opinion. It is huge and it has so many opportunities for students! I love being Greek. I feel like I have the option to accomplish whatever I want. Students in my dorm building, Larch, leave their doors open pretty often. We are a very social building. I met my closest friends through my roommate. She went to high school with them. 2am on a Tuesday I'm usually on the computer procrastinating. I don't drink at all. All of my friends do but they don't pressure me to do it and everyone respects my decision. I love going to parties and often times, I'm the only sober one there but I don't mind at all. I still love it!

The most popular organizations at ISU would be the massive amount of intramural sports as well as the huge greek life. Im involved in the greek life as I went through both formal and informal recruitment. Next year I hope to be part of a intramural soccer team as well. Athletic events such as football is a very popular event! I would say that most of the school is involved in the football season in one way or another. The dorms that I have been in vary whether doors are open, in Helser where I live it goes by floor I think some floors are more willing to have their doors open then others. I met my closest friends from doing formal recruitment. It was easy to get to know girls that I had common interests with before school started and everyone moved in. The dating scene isn't to bad either. Being part of the greek life I personally find it very easy to meet people of the opposite sex. Most people at ISU party on the weekends. If I'm up at 2am on a Tuesday I'm most likely doing homework or studying for a test. On a saturday night without drinking I would go to a movie or hangout and have a "chill" night with a couple friends. Off campus I go to frats and sororities and often go out to eat for dinners.

I highly recommend going Greek at ISU. About 15{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} if the student body is in a chapter. The Greek Community can open up so many doors for you and honestly is what kept me from transferring schools.