Aisha
Every university is unique with its own student life and activities. One thing that I never knew about Northern Iowa was how the faculty and staff support the students throughout the whole year. It is nice to have someone interested in my life and want to know what is going on and how I am doing instead of just seeing me as another face in the crowd.
Christian
UNI is the size of a small private school with the backing and resources of a large public institution (and the price tag). The professors and faculty/staff are what make UNI shine, I know first hand that from the RAs to Academic Advisors to almost every Professor, their goal for you to succeed. Whether that is offering suggestions or providing opportunities (or even being woken up at 3 am to read your final paper as you silently freak out in the corner) the resources staff offers is truly invaluable.
Daniel
I really like the area. There are a lot of good restaurants and stores surrounding campus.
Kristen
Our faculty helps the students in any way they can. We are our own little community and it's a friendly environment to be around.
Traci
It is a small town feel with several different opportunities. You can be a part of a small group or a large organization.
Jonathan
The students at UNI are unlike any other students I have seen before. Each and every student that I have met have all told me that once they first stepped onto the UNI campus they knew that they were at the right college from them. The campus has its own unique personality and atmosphere that draws studnets in and makes them feel at home; it gives us students a home away from home.
Ashley
It's more compact and has a friendlier environment. One can walk across campus in ten minutes and probably run into someone they recognize along the way. It also has well-known business and education programs. Other schools I looked at were so large and spread out that taking a bus to class was almost a necessity, and weren't focused in the areas I was looking into.
Anna
My school is what you make it. You can be involved or you can choose to keep to yourself. There are so many ways to make relationships here and be active. It also has small and large class sizes depending on your preference. You make your future here. It isn't up to some cookie-cutter plan.
Jillyn
It's nt too big, nor too small, just the right size with plenty of diversity in students, staff and activities.
Raine
The class size is relatively small compared to other state colleges. The campus is kind of large but confined to one area of Cedar Falls. The campus is beautiful and safe for students.