University of Iowa Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about the University of Iowa is the parking situation. It's quite difficult to find parking on or off campus in the afternoons and evenings.

School work is tough!

So long between breaks can be overwhelming.

Based on my personal experience, I must say that what's most frustrating about the UI are the differences in financial solutions available to residents and non-residents. In state students have so many more scholarship opportunities, and their tuition is almost four times less than that of non-residents. I start my 5th year Fall 2009, but I fall $16,000 short so may have to drop out. I strongly believe that if I were a resident of IA, my issue wouldn't be so extreme. The UI needs to offer more general scholarships instead of applying residency restrictions.

The binge drinking that occures on a regular basis.

The tuition keeps increasing to ridiculous levels for out of state students while in state students' tuition doesn't go up the same percentage. I think it's unfair that the university expects the nonresidents of the school to pay for any expenses it needs.

The most frustrating thing about my school is exam times and too many uninformed Teacher Assistants teaching.

trying to get into the classes you want

Campus bussing in the winter

Sometimes it is a little frustrating living in a city that is not a big city due to the lack of professional sporting events, and concerts that are able to come to the area.