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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Iowa is 84%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Choosing a college is one of the biggest choices you will make in life. It is ok to be scared, but do not let those feelings get in the way of your future. Also, make sure to visit the school of your choice before you enroll in it becasue you are going to be spending 4 or more years of your life there and you do not want to have a horrible suprised if you end up not liking the atmosphere. Finally, do what feels most right, do not make your choice based on your friends decisions or your boyfriend or girlfriends decisions. If those people are your true friends they will remain true to you no matter how far you are from them. You will meet new people wherever you go and they will be your best friends for the rest of your life. Finally, shoot for the stars!
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Describe the students at your school.
Mostly white people.
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What are the academics like at your school?
As a part-time freshman, I have little to say about the academics. But, from what I hear there is a language barrier between some professors and students. Some classes are difficult and others not so much.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
I love Iowa. It's a large school, but there are so many organizations and clubs that it's easy to find your niche. If you want to party, it's available, but if you don't, there are so many other oppurtunities -- a lot of them are free! I also love the campus itself. It's beautiful and easy to get around. There are a lot of walking trails that go along the river. I like to take walks along it when it's nice out. People are always running or walking dogs or biking. Plus there is free Cambus service. It's also easy to get around the community. You can catch a bus to the Coralville mall, anywhere in Iowa City, or wherever. The town is great. It's really lively and cultural just like a college town should be. Although there are more bars than anything downtown, it's a fun place to hang out and it's very pedestrian-oriented.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
A big part of the University of Iowa is Greek Life.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
The Feel of the University of Iowa is something I have never experienced before. From visiting people at many other universities, I always come back to Iowa as my home, each time more assured that I chose the best school out there. The campus is integrated to the downtown Iowa City life that provides endless entertainment and all types of activities for student. Each student at Iowa will tell you that they have made a home here, and will find it hard to leave, often picking the graduate program here as well. It’s a place for anyone and everyone.
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
Yes. It's a very liberal, progressive campus. There is a lot of drinking, but there are also a lot of people who don't drink. It's such a large campus that it doesn't matter. And Hawkeye football is a big deal, so everyone becomes a sports enthusiast.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
That Iowa is only a party school.
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What's unique about your campus?
The University of Iowa has a beautiful campus where there's always something to do- you can shop in the Old Capitol Mall, watch No Shame Theater at the Theater Building, exercise at the fitness center, play pool in the residence halls, go for a walk along the river, catch a game at Kinnick Stadium or Carver-Hawkeye Arena, go to swing dance lessons at the field house, eat downtown, look for special activities, or just eat with your friends at Burge Marketplace or hang out with them in their dorm room- it's hard to be bored.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
ones who arent willing to accept change. This school is completely different from any high school i have ever seen. Every ethnic race ever invented is probably here at the University of Iowa. And its so many different things you can do here so if you just want to stay home and do nothing dont come to this school.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The fact that we had a flood last year, and the wintersa are cold
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Iowa is a safe enviornment that is up to my expectations of what a college should be.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
University of Iowa is best known for its medical/health majors. With the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Children's Hospital on campus, there is a strong focus on medical and health-related programs. As a nursing student, I know that Iowa's nursing program is ranked on of the top ten nursing schools in the nation, and clinical experience is available almost immediately.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
I think someone who want to attented a big school with a small school feel should go here. You end up seeing the same people everywhere but it can be very easy to avoid the people you don't want to see.
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I had known how difficult classes would be at the University of Iowa. To do well, you have to use the majority of your time studying and doing classwork. It's a large school, so definitely get invovled in something to get to know people better. If you aren't involved in anything, you're going to have a harder time making friends because the class sizes are VERY large.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I brag about the Hawkeye football games and school activities that I am involved in.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The fact that the sides of campus are located across a river and up/down a hill from each other. Crossing a river and walking up a hill is not the first thing I look forward to when I wake up to walk in the morning. The hill might suck, but the view is always nice, whether it's looking at the old capitol or the Iowa River.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Stereotypes of students include big partiers. Which can be true, but students know when to grind and get their work done.
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Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
Football weekends are huge! Most of the campus is filled with fans wearing black and gold. Vendors selling food, t-shirts, etc. line the streets as you approach Kinnick. It is a really exciting time, especially when the Hawkeyes win. Basketball is slowly, but surely gaining popularity. There were several sold out games this season and the Hawkeyes pulled off some great wins. There is definitely a strong student population attending other athletic events, however football and basketball dominate.
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Why did you decide to go to this school?
I really liked Iowa, because I wanted to find a school away from my high school. I wanted to be able to meet new people and find a new group of friends. This was nice, because not many people from my high school came here. I also liked how the campus was set up and how scenic it was near the river.
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