Moving from Chicago to Iowa City was a tough choice. Chicago is my city. Chicago is home. But I committed to The University of Iowa for the following reasons in no particular order.

1. The University of Iowa is integrated into the Iowa City. Many rural/suburban colleges I visited didn’t have much to do outside of the college. Iowa City has a variety of things to do including a wide selection of restaurants and many events, such as parades. Within the first week of me being at Iowa there was a parade that was representative of my culture- the Iowa City Latino Festival.
2. Becoming healthier and more active has always been a goal of mine. At the University of Iowa you are given many tools and resources. Some of the resources that I have already made use of are the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, which has all the classes and amenities you could ever want. They have pools, weights, you name it, as well as making an appointment with a nutritionist through Student Wellness.
3. Being able to study with friends has always been something that has helped me be successful in school. When I learned that they had a Business Living Learning Community, I knew I had to apply. The University of Iowa has 15 different living learning communities each with different themes ranging from major-related to identity related.