<p>GPA:3.16
ACT:22
Class Rank:40%
EC: 3 years of track(JV AND VARSITY), 3 YEARS of Latin Club, 2 Year of DECA, 2 years of Golf</p>
<p>Im active in my community, helping out with other school organinzations etc.</p>
<p>and from Virginia.
RAI Score 268</p>
<p>You are automatically admitted if your RAI score is above 255.</p>
<p>Excuse my ignorance, but what is RAI?</p>
<p>[Admission</a> to Iowa’s Regent Universities: Regent Admission Index](<a href=“http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/rai/]Admission”>http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/rai/) </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>Thank you mm99. That is an interesting formula. I wish the Florida universities adopted a similar system.</p>
<p>I’m not sure of RAI score would qualify for you: [Admission</a> to Iowa’s Regent Universities: Regent Admission Index](<a href=“http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/rai/]Admission”>http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/rai/)
This makes statements for in state students, and not all students applying to the Iowa public universities. It seems like out of state students will be considered for admission on an individual basis reguardless of RAI score… though I’m sure meeting above the RAI score as a out of state student would be helpful, but not automatic admission.</p>
<p>Coolbreeze, I am out of state also and asked the IA rep this spring about the RAI and she confirmed that admissions is guaranteed for those above the RAI threshold. She made no mention of the rules being different for OOS applicants. I suppose an email to admissions would confirm this one way or the other, but I was definately not getting the impression that this is a super-selective, hair-splitting situation.</p>
<p>Once I saw that out-of-state students needed a slightly higher score. I think they needed a 255 instead of a 245. But they will look at applicants with close scores.</p>
<p>I’m sure out of state students will be considered for admission on an individual basis reguardless of RAI score, considering that if qualified out of staters apply to University of Iowa in greater number than those qualified for the school itself being and a in state student, the student body would become majority out of staters… and that would not support being a public university.</p>
<p>The RAI score just needs to be higher for out of state students. It also depends which program you are applying to, because engineering requires a higher RAI score, 265 provided the RAI score remains the same, you will get in. </p>
<p>RAI score is all that matters for instate or out of state students, of this I am positive.</p>
<p>^
Well if all is true, then that means my chances of acceptance into University of Iowa is high, since I’m above the RAI score.</p>
<p>Also checked collegeboard, and the in-state and out of state difference of the student body is that much different.
I will definately keep University of Iowa on my list, though will look more into the university.</p>
<p>^ good to hear, Coolbrezze. The formula gives heavy weight to the number of college prep courses, so, as noted by the rep I spoke to this spring, RAIs of 300 are possible for students whose ACT and/or GPA are good but not stellar. If you’ve taken four years of language, math, science, English and social and done reasonably well, you should be in good shape.</p>
<p>As an FYI, the same formula is used at Iowa State. As a 2nd FYI, posters here have suggested that while IA is not super tough to get into, it is not a cake school to attend.</p>
<p>i dont feel like im going to get in.</p>
<p>Ummmm… cub, it’s pretty much a black and white thing. RAI of 268 for an OOS student gets you into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It’d get you into Engineering too, except that your ACT misses their threshold of 25. Which college are you looking at? Unless your interested in Engineering, you’re good. If you want Engineering, you can request special review of your app (it’s a question to check off in the online app) which enables you to make a case for yourself. </p>
<p>All of this has been said on this thread. It’s really a matter of you figuring out what you want and making the appropriate application. Get going.</p>
<p>Well Iowa is my dream school. And I want to do MIS, but transfer after one year.</p>
<p>iowa is almost half and half instate/out of state</p>
<p>i think its around 55% in and 45% out</p>
<p>My daughter applied to Iowa month ago, with an RAI score 8 points above what is required, she received her acceptance last week. We live in Illinois and the counselor suggested she apply there. We have not yet even visited but have only heard great things. Her dentist, his wife and all of the staff went to Iowa and continue to visit and go to the games. I am on this site to find out what dorm she should request. They say to apply for housing IMMEDIATELY after acceptance whether you plan to attend or not, deposit minus $20 is refundable.</p>
<p>Reau482, you are right to jump on the housing thing now. Regrettably, there isn’t a lot of traffic on this forum and I’m not sure you’ll get students’ perspective, which would be ideal. I’m a parent of a prospective Hawkeye and I’ll offer you my two cents’ worth, but beware that’s who’s talking.</p>
<p>Iowa has a large number of living/learning communities, where your daughter would be on a floor with girls sharing her academic area of interest. If she’s very much undecided this may not be huge deal, but check them out nonetheless.</p>
<p>There is very comprehensive comparison of all dorms on this page:
[Residence</a> Halls - University Housing - The University of Iowa](<a href=“http://housing.uiowa.edu/departments/reslife/residencehalls.htm]Residence”>http://housing.uiowa.edu/departments/reslife/residencehalls.htm)</p>
<p>Burge appears to be the freshman go-to choice. The rooms are large, for sure. They were originally triples but now are doubles. The website mentions that 100 new rooms are open this fall – you might phone housing to learn more about them. Burge has the large “marketplace” food court, one of two on campus, and it’s great. </p>
<p>Undoubtedly there are advantages to other dorms but I can’t speak to them. This is all I know! Best of luck.</p>
<p>I got accepted, great news. </p>
<p>( First college acceptance notification… but not letter)</p>
<p>Congrats Coolbreeze. I actually saw Iowa as I was passing through after spending a few days visiting KU and it was great. Iowa City was pretty neat for the few hours I was there. When did you apply?</p>