Experience Iowa

My first week as a University of Iowa student has been a week that I don't think I'll forget anytime soon. Moving across the country and starting at a completely...read more 》

The past two days of rain have officially tested my patience. Walking to class sounds easy until you add pouring rain, wind, and a backpack that somehow becomes 20 pounds...read more 》

I know, you would think a blog on the Experience Iowa site would be about...experiences at the University of Iowa. But before we get into the good stuff, I wanted to...read more 》

Hello and welcome back, Hawkeyes! I hope that everyone had an amazing Summer, and is having a great start to the fall semester. For any incoming freshman who may stumble upon this,...read more 》

Take my word for it, I KNOW how stressful life and school can be. I have personally struggled with acute anxiety for a couple of years now, and as a result,...read more 》

As I begin my fourth week at the University of Iowa - wow, time flies - I am so grateful I made the decision to come to this college. My...read more 》

As I reflect on my first few weeks at Iowa, I can’t help but wonder how move-in was only three weeks ago. So much has happened since then, and I...read more 》

Hello everyone,  One of the crazy parts of our generation (Gen Z) is the fact that social media is intertwined with every part of our lives, especially in college. But for...read more 》

It still feels so strange to be at Iowa, but I feel like I'm finally settling into a routine here, especially with doing classwork. It truly is an entirely different...read more 》

If you asked me before moving to Iowa what my first two weeks of college were going to be like, I probably would have said something extremely confident like, “I’m...read more 》