Welcome to the Experience Iowa Blogs

Follow University of Iowa students and admission counselors as they blog about their Iowa experience. Check out the most recent posts below, or visit their individual blogs.

  • Home Stretch
    By Tyler on Mon May 13th, 2013

    As finals week begins, the semester comes to a close. The libraries get more action this week than the rest of the semester. The IMU is hopping at 4 am with free coffee for students. The Blank
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  • Moving out
    By Sarah on Sat May 11th, 2013

    Hey Hawkeyes!

    How’s life treating everyone? Life here is going smoothly. I’m a little worried for finals, but I really just want to get them done and move home.

    I’ve been doing some studying as well as
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  • Cool Stuff
    By Adam on Wed May 8th, 2013

    The following post is a list of cool stuff I experienced this year.

    I learned how to read a map. Wait, what? By taking the recreational, single credit hour class “Basic Orienteering,” I was given the chance
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  • Active Iowa Campus & Students
    By Kelsey on Fri May 3rd, 2013

    One thing you will come to find out about the UI campus is that we have a very active students and members.  Whether it is for politics, human rights, economics or the many other issues that effect
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  • To the Class of 2017
    By Taylor on Tue Apr 23rd, 2013

    A year ago today I was exactly where you are right now.  I was sitting at home, jumpy from accepting my admission to Iowa and filling out my housing application.  It seemed like I had to get
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  • Dear Weather,
    By Andi on Mon Apr 15th, 2013

    Dear Weather,

    I’d really appreciate if you chose one season, and stuck to it. By choosing a season, I mean spring. Let it be spring! Your bipolar temperatures are really starting to get to me. Beautiful one day,
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  • The Most Stressful Midterms
    By Kyra on Tue Mar 26th, 2013

    Okay, so not to say that I had it worse than anyone else, but I’m sure it would be a tough call. The week before midterms I was engulfed in the internship application process; interviews, assessments, more
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  • MEET THE PARENTS PT. 2
    By Jory on Tue Mar 5th, 2013

    I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I’ve blogged. YOU GUYS. You’re suppose to help me be accountable.

    Anyway, SO much has happened so I hope you have a snow day today and have nothing
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