Iowa State University Top Questions

I think that the worst thing about my school, and most colleges in general these days, is the focus on going to college to get a job rather than going to college to get an education. Our university is an institution of higher learning, it is not a trade school. I think that one should attend college because they are looking to maximize their education and become the best person that they can be, not just to find a job.

it is so cold here, and spring is not really spring, it is a second winter.

The worst thing about Iowa State are all the distractions. In my first year here, I always found it difficult to sit down and study because there was always something fun to do on campus. I wish there were less distractions, but at the same time, these distractions make Iowa State great, and it's up to yourself to find the time for your school work.

The worst thing about Iowa State is the outrageous number of people that are enrolled here. It is quite a shock to the system to be surrounded by 30,000 students in one small area. It becomes very overwhelming during the first few months and makes for a rough transition sometimes. There are also times that all of these people make you feel like just a number, rather than an individual. It can be tough to feel important when you are one in what feels like a million.

I would consider the amount of people on campus is the worst, but it is one of the 3 large universities in Iowa so I can't complain. Its hard sometimes to feel part of the univesity cause you are constantly surrounded by people you dont know. But because of that aspect of the university, it drives you to find you niche and make new friends.

Iowa State does not have very good wifi sometimes, especially at night. For being a engineering and technology school you would think it would be a lot better and more reliable but they are working on fixing the problem and should be better in the next few years.

I am not sure what the worst thing about my school is because for me, it is a great school to go to.

I cannot think of anything about this school that could be considered bad. I love every aspect of Iowa State Univeristy.

I would consider the obvious racial divide between the Asian foreign exchange students and other students at Iowa State to be the worst quality my school possesses. Overall, ISU is a very accepting and racially diverse school. However, the social and academic divide between the foreign exchange Asian students and other students is very obvious and has a lot of room for improvement.

The worst thing about my school is that they do not give out enough scholarships to out of state students. Tuition is expensive and college students are not incredibly wealthy at this point in their lives. Out-of-state tuition is almost double what in-state students pay. I wish my school would help out-of-state students more with their tuition-- especially those students who achieve a high academic standing and build up the reputation of the school.