University of Iowa Top Questions

The classes can be very big so the professors aren't going to remember you. If you want to be remembered you should go into the professors study hours to make an impression.

The aspect of Iowa that I dislike the most is the climate. There is not a lot of snow during the fall semester, however there was a ton of rain, I never remembered to bring an umbrella to class which I paid for later. I didn't bring rain boots to school either, so I wore flip-flops, which was very, very cold. Another problem was the lack of tunnels between buildings. There is one between dorms, otherwise you are always outside, which I find bothersome because I dislike wearing ten layers to be outside for 5 minutes.

This school doesn't seem to want out of state student that much. They do very little to help with the transition. They do well with the high school to college transition but I was not prepared for this cold weather. They need to find ways to give more financial aid to out of state students.

The worst part about school for me is being away from home for such long periods.

The worst thing would probably be some of the professors with accents. It is an inconvenience and seems rediculous, especially with the cost of out-of-state tuition.

The worst thing I have found in my time at Iowa would be the transportation provided. During warmer weather the buses aren't that much of an issue but when it rains or it's winter time, a majority of the 30,000 students trying to ride the buses can easily become quite hectic and on occasion cause some issues in being punctual.

Racism of the Stereotypical views of the majority white students is what bothered me the most. On more than one occasion I had a negative exchange with a white male because of some derogatory comment he made. In one instance my roommate's drunk friend was watching TV with us and he proceeded to tell me about how Arsenio Hall dressed like an "n-word". That has stuck with me for over 20 years. I really wish racial tolerance and understanding was pushed more.

I believe that the worst thing about my school is true about every school. The stress. Stress is everywhere. It is lurking in the class rooms and hiding behind your desk in your dorm room. You just can't get away from it no matter where you go.

The worst thing about my school is how close it is to bars. My school has a very large problem with drinking, both underage and of-age, which causes a variety of problems. It is a big issue, as the city council has innacted a bill which makes it illegal for those under 21 to even enter bars, except for under a very strict set of circumstances. Recent studies have shown an approxomately 33{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} drop in assults only, not counting DUI's and PAULA'S. I believe that such a law is beneficial, though many classmates disagree.

The food in the dining halls could definitely use some improvement. Breakfast is always great, but lunch and dinner is often not as warm as it should be, and they offer the same food choices week after week. However, they do push "Wellness Wednesdays" as a way of making students more aware of what they are eating, and they have vegetarian options available.

They don't care if you come to class or if you learn anything for that matter, unless you are doing research for them.

I would consider the worst thing about the University of Iowa to be its overall competitiveness. Most classes are based on a curve, which in some cases can be good, but in others it can actually be challenging because you are competing with your fellow classmates for your grade.

Winter in Iowa City is always way too long, and the snow removal is terrible.

The worst thing about the University of Iowa and its campus is the amount of drinking and abuse of recreational drugs that occur. For a Big Ten research university to be labeled more in the news as a party school than an academic school, things are not in their correct place.

The worst thing about my school is the drinking scene which can sometimes dominate social life and give the university a bad reputation that it really does not deserve.

The worst thing was the prevalence of drugs. The locals in Iowa City and the surrounding area are mostly lower class economically. There is a large problem in Iowa with Meth labs, cocaine, and marijuana use. So unfortunatly, there are alot of drugs on campus or readily availible. I did see cocaine usage in a few of the dance bars. Luckily, a large percentge of the students are drug free, and some are even alcohol free as well. So although drugs are on the sideines, they are easily avoidable and the police are doing alot to clean up the area.

The worst thing about Iowa are the students who choose to spend their weekends drinking. There are so many other quality things to become involved with on campus, it's not necessary to drink all weekend.

It's considered a "party school." As in, there is a lot of drinking both on and off campus. I personally don't care about the "party scene," but the overwhelmingly popular pastime is to go to parties and drink (not necessarily to get drunk, but it's a common outcome). It sometimes makes it hard to connect with others, when so many students favor this form of "entertainment."

The worst thing about the school would be how the tuition covers certain items that some student do not even use often. Students have to pay for utilities they do not even have to use for the whole entire time they are there.

The worst thing about the school is probably the roomate match up. While I'm very happy with my roomate, many people on my floor in the residence hall aren't. If the application had a survey of some sorts to go a little farther than just a gender and age, then I feel people would be way happier. Lots of people enjoy living with their roomate, but other definitely don't.