University of Iowa Top Questions

A great school and amazing place to live for a few years of your life! I learned a lot-- not only in class, but about life in general!

I love The University of Iowa and I love calling myself a Hawkeye. I believe every student shows his/her school often. The best experiences I'll always remember are the Hawkeye Football games at Kinnick Stadium.

I like the University of Iowa's location. Iowa City has a big-town feel with a small-town population. Also, Iowa City is within short distances to several larger cities, like Cedar Rapids, Davenport and the Quad Cities and is also about 6 hours from Chicago. I enjoyed being in a community that is very accepting to cultural and social differences. There are also countless opportunities in which to learn, grow and experience many things. I did not party much, but I did enjoy the variety of restaurants, theaters and other activities available to do in Iowa City.

Although Iowa is a very big university, I feel like it is just right for me. The campus is like a huge community of students and faculty that are extremely friendly and make me feel right at home. Pre-Medicine at Iowa is a very competitive major (or group of majors since Pre-Med isn't a major) and it shows that you have a lot of dedication to school work. As much as I know about Iowa's administration (which isn't a lot), I think it is very good. They are very quick to send out alerts, such as a few months ago when an unknown, armed man was driving around the Iowa City area, everyone on campus were flooded with text messages and emails which has made me feel much more comfortable on campus. The administration is very quick to alert you in any state of emergency. As for the pride at Iowa, it is outstanding. Growing up in Iowa, I have always been a hawkeye fan but it wasn't until I got here that I realized what it really meant to be a hawkeye.

I really do love this college. I think it's the perfect size. I grew up in a tiny town (800 people), you know, one of those towns where everybody knows everybody's business? That's what I like about being here - you can be anonymous if you want to. There's quite a bit to do here, too. Bowling, barhopping, billiards... I love to spend my spare time at the Ped Mall, as do many people. There's just a lot of things going on down there - people playing music, places to study outdoors, stores, food... It's a great area.

The best thing about Iowa is the atmosphere. People here are so friendly and always welcoming.

The best thing about Iowa is the sense of community. Ask any student and they'd agree, even though Iowa is a Big Ten school with 30,000 students, it has such a small school feel. With downtown so close and the buildings near each other, you cannot walk from one building to the other without seeing people you know. It really creates a strong sense of belonging. Plus, without any professional sports in the state of Iowa, everyone backs the Hawks. Game days on this campus are nuts- the town triples in size and it is black and gold absolutely everywhere.

The best thing about Iowa is the amazing colleges it has within. Getting your undergrad at Iowa looks pretty good on other applications for gradschool. The school size for me is just right. Not huge and definitely not small. I tell people it gets smaller and smaller the more you come familiar with it. When I tell people I go to Iowa, they have a sense of approval knowing that it is a good school. But some people say comments like "How often do you go to class?" I spend most of my time in my dorm room or at class. Iowa City is definitley a college town that is very diverse and different from a lot of places. The biggest controversy on campus recently was the 21-ordinance into bars. The ordinance didn't pass. Lots of school pride. Hawkeye football, basketball, and wrestling are amazing with a lot of fans.

The biggest thing about Iowa is the drinking with 52 bars in a mile radius. Most people think when I tell them that I go to Iowa big school, pretty good education, lots of drinking. I would change peoples perception so that they understand that we do a lot more then just drink. Another part of Iowa that is troublesome is the advising office. It is nitorious for being of very little help to students in figuring out what classes are needed and what majors would fit and help with a students future plans. There is a lot of school pride however. This is a major plus.

The best thing about Iowa, is the spirit that the students/staff have. If I could change one thing, I changed the efficiency of the Cambuses, especially in the winters when it's snowing. Iowa is the perfect size school. People are impressed when I tell them I go to Iowa b/c most of my graduating class in high school went to U of Illinois. I'm all over campus every day. I'm a regular at the IMU, and when it's nice out... I never stay inside unless I have to. Iowa is definitely a college town. Iowa's administration is legit. There's a ton of school pride at Iowa. I will always remember the football games. It brings everyone together. The most frequent student complaints are the cafeteria food and the Cambuses.