University of Iowa Top Questions

I think the best thing about my school is that it has the best of both worlds: excellent learning environment and an active social environment. Obviously academics is the reason we go to college and the Univeristy of Iowa has the finest teachers and resources to obtain a great education, but I also feel its important to make friends, be social, and get involved.

The people at my school are easily the best thing about it. Everyone on the campus is friendly and ready to welcome you, so the transition from high school to college was very easy for me. I've made so many great friends that I can study with, go to football games with, eat with, and do everything with. The staff are friendly and helpful as well. They're always around to offer you suggestions and advice and help you in any way they can.

The University of Iowa is a very liberal school that accepts all types of people. The faculty and student body are very diverse and it is easy to make friends and find your own niche.

I think the best think about the University of Iowa is the faculty involvement. All the professors want their students to learn the material and do well, the same can be said for all the teaching assistants many put in extra hours before tests with review sessions to help their students. The professors are always available during their office hours or accessible through email to set up private meetings, making them the best thing about the university.

I love the spirit of Iowa City. The campus and the downtown are integrated and this provides for a great atmosphere. Day or night, the streets are usually filled with people and it can make it feel like a big city rather than a small college town. The people are friendly and supportive of the student community. In the summer, when a large portion of the students are gone, there are many free events such as our art festival, jazz festival, and every friday there is a free outdoor concert downtown.

The best thing about Iowa is the school interaction. All students have such a pride to be a Hawkeye and it makes the campus so enjoyable. The school work is difficult, but very worth it.

International community and quality of programs. Although Iowa tuition is high, it is reflected in the multiple computer labs around campus, the well maintained buildings, laboratory equiptment and student resources.

The campus and people are very diverse, this makes people seem more open and available to other perspectives. I think this allows for a better and more efficient learning environment.

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The surrounding city, including the recreational parks and facilities plus the opportunities that the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics give people for volunteering, research, and job shadowing.