<p>Iowa has a formula that, if met, guarantees admission. See this page, and click on the link for the Regent Admission Index. As an out of state student, you need a score of at least 255 for automatic admission.</p>
<p>[College</a> of Liberal Arts and Sciences Admission Requirements for First-Year Students - Requirements and Deadlines - Undergraduate Admissions - The University of Iowa](<a href=“http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/requirements/fy-clas-09.html]College”>http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/requirements/fy-clas-09.html)</p>
<p>If you don’t meet the minumum required score, your application will go into individual review. At that time you have an opportunity to give them more information. My son did this - he submitted an essay on why he wanted to attend. He got in, and will be a junior this year.</p>
<p>Good luck! Iowa’s a great university.</p>