OSS student with some questions

BobbyCT
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:08:46 +0000

@beastman: Our visits went very well and we are glad we visited. My daughter applied and was accepted into ISU and also submitted her application to UIowa. She won’t hear any news if she was accepted until next week since they don’t start processing applications until August.

I don’t think we would find two schools that are so different, particularly in the same state, than ISU and UIowa. My D’s first impression of UIowa was not very good. We arrived the night before her visit and walked from the Sheraton to campus. The Ped Mall was filthy with litter and it was relatively empty with the exception of some unruly kids and a few drunks. We walked around campus a little that night but D wanted to return to hotel. She did not want to tour UIowa the next day but I told her to keep an open mind and that we should tour campus. I also reminded her that the Ped Mall was not the campus. We went to the tour the next morning and we are very glad we did.

I was very impressed with the mix of quality academics, athletics and a great art scene. I don’t often see that combination. The Admissions people could not have been nicer and the academic departments that we met with were beyond helpful. D is more interested in a centralized type of campus, not urban, but she was impressed enough with UIowa to apply. She should hear something next week. I think she is on the cusp of acceptance/deferral. That may also have been a reason for her apprehension. If she is accepted, her whole attitude towards the campus may change. She said to me several times that she was frustrated that she could not find a college with the majors offered at UIowa but in an ISU type campus. We will see. At this point she is just hoping to get accepted.

Thanks to everyone for their feedback!