Iowa State University Top Questions

I wish I knew that partying is not as important as we think it is. Studying and doing well in classes is the main priority while in college.

I wish I knew how to study for tests. I just breezed by in high school without being challenged. It would have been nice to know how to properly prepare for an exam and how to prepare for finals

I thought I would do well in school since I did really well in high school, however the classes are much more work than I anticipated. I learned quickly that in order to succeed, a lot of time and care must be put into each class.

The prospective life; i wish i had paid a visit before hand.

I wish i would have known more about the scholarships and activities offered at Iowa State University.

I wish I had known that I should have engaged myself more with every single person I met, in order to make more friendships.

I wish I would have known more about school traditions before I came. It would have saved me from asking a lot of seemingly "dumb questions" to upperlcassmen!

I wish I would have known about all of the great opportunities Iowa State has to offer. I am currently a part of the Gerdin Citizenship Program, Sigma Kappa Sorority, and Hall Council but I am excited to get even more involved this next school year. There are hundreds of clubs on campus and I am bound to find a few that match what I am looking for. There are also leadership positions in councils and programs that would allow me to grow as a student here at Iowa State. I can't wait for next year!

Something I wish that I would have know before coming to this school is how the bus system worked. Iowa State students are blessed to have a great transportation system that will take you anywhere on campus and around the city of Ames. The only confusing thing is, what bus to take, and what stop to get off at. With this knowledge getting to where you want to go becomes a lot less stressful.

Before I came to Iowa State University, I wish I would have known how much I could get involved in and how exactly to balance my activities with my classes. I wish I would have known the best way to make my schedule and balance it out with my other activities. However I found out when I got here that it is very possible and I am happy with how it turned out.