Experience Iowa Blogs

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

  • NatalieMasks: necessary and fun
    By Natalie on Tue Sep 15th, 2020

    When my high school classes went online and I started hanging out with my friends outside and six feet apart, rather than in each others’ homes on the same couch, I was still adjusting to the reality
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  • KelseyStudent involvement at the University of Iowa
    By Kelsey on Thu Sep 17th, 2020

    Coming from a smaller high school, I was able to participate in just about every club my school offered. However, I knew in college I was going to have to find out specifically what I was interested
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  • EthanHidden Gem at the University of Iowa
    By Ethan on Tue Sep 22nd, 2020

    While wandering around campus to get to my classes, I stumbled upon this neat calming study space, Dancers Garden! If you want a place to sit around to study, sit and chat, or just take pictures, this
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  • RiyaAdvice from a First Semester College Freshman to a High School Senior
    By Riya on Wed Sep 23rd, 2020

    Though I have only been in college for about 6 weeks, I’ve already learned so many lessons that I never would have thought I needed to know. College is a weird concept. There are basically no adults
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  • CoriTaking a Leap
    By Cori on Fri Sep 4th, 2020

    Attending the U of Iowa easily has been the best decision of my life. After attending a small high school, seeing the same people, and having the same daily routine for the past 10 years, I knew
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  • Andre(Premise) Out of the Blue
    By Andre on Tue Sep 1st, 2020

    U OF I BLOG #1 

    Coming to the University of Iowa on short notice and coping in a new environment with several obstacles, both personal and global.

    You’re born. You grow up. You die. That’s the cycle
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  • GraceMy First Week of College at the University of Iowa!!
    By Grace on Mon Aug 31st, 2020

    Hi everyone! In this video, I take you along my journey of MY FIRST WEEK OF COLLEGE!! (classes, homework, The Daily Iowan newspaper job, & more!) Enjoy!!

    https://youtu.be/yVL_dI8y4v0
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  • Faith CarolyneComing soon
    By Faith Carolyne on Fri Aug 21st, 2020

    Look for posts from Faith soon.
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