Iowa State University Top Questions

I wish I would have known what the level of work is and how often assignment are assigned. Also I wish I would have been prepared for better time management and real world skills.

I wish I had known that there aren't any cliques in college LOL

Which sides of campus had which major's buildings

You may not know what you want to do with your life. However, there are so many opportunities to learn about your passions. Take every opportunity to travel, learn culture, and grow as an individual. Iowa State University will challenge you in and out of the classroom, and these experiences will make you grow.

I wish I had known a little more about dorm life before I came to Iowa State. I chose a dorm that was not right for me at first and moved into a new one halfway through the year. Because of this, I lost the chance of becoming very close to my dorm floor. A lot of people make friends this way at ISU, and I wish I would have been a little more aware of that before it was too late.

I wish I had known how easy it is to make friends as long as you put yourself out there and are friendly. Keep your dorm door open when you are studying! Join clubs! Don't sequester yourself away from everyone!

Before coming to Iowa State I wish I had a better sense of what major I wanted to commit to. I have switched my major twice now and it can get a little stressfull.

I wish I had known how to study before coming to Iowa State because that would have made the first semester much easier.

I wish I would have known not to worry about making friends at college, it just comes naturally. This would have taken a lot of unnecessary stress off my shoulders. Due to the fact that I am from South Dakota, I didn't really have many friends coming into college, so making friends became one of my biggest worries. The first couple of weeks were difficult because I didn't really have many friends, but once I was able to relax and just be myself, then everything began to fall into place and I started gaining friends.

You do not have to be alone when you go to college, and you do not need to solve every problem by yourself. There are people everywhere who are willing and able to help you succeed; all you have to do is look for them.