chances of course

beastman
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:51:56 +0000

Admission to Iowa is strictly a numerical calculation unless you fall below the thresholds they’ve set out. I don’t know if it’s different for out of state; that should be pretty clear from the website.

If you exceed the threshold, you are GUARANTEED admission. I confirmed this with a rep at a college fair in April. None of your ECs, work experience, essays etc matter unless you fail to hit the threshold. Crunch the numbers, and if you’re above the mark, you’re in. If you’re a smidge below, they will review your app taking into account these other factors. Bottom line - it ain’t super competitive getting in. You don’t list your courses, but if you’ve taken math/science/language/English for 4 years and social for 3, it’s probably a slam dunk. The formula gives tons of weight to a full college prep curriculum.

This is good for an OOS student because you could, if your RAI exceeds 290, qualify for the National Scholars Award, which is up to $4k/year for up to 4 years. Not bad for a state institution. More info here [Scholarships for First-Year Students - Costs & Financial Aid- Undergraduate Admissions - The University of Iowa](http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/first-year.htm)