I just went to costa rica and nicaragua on a mission type trip and there were some people from california with us. The guy was different, but still pretty cool. The girls were all ridiculous and I could not stand them. People always talk about being "progressive" and things, but if being progressive means being like those kind of 'different' people then send me back to the stone age. I came to ISU because I like the people with the midwestern values and tendencies, and I did not want to go to a place like U of Illinois that had a high concentration of those 'different' people from chicago. We get a few from the twin cities and scraps from chicago, but it is dumbed down a lot here and I like that.
Just got accepted to Iowa State
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Wow, you went to an entirely different ISU than I did. You make ISU sound like some kind of intolerant military type school. What exactly is "dumbed down" at ISU? Fact is, college is a time to meet and befriend all kinds of people from all walks of life, or as you say, "different people." These types of people are at most colleges and universities including ISU. To not do so is really missing out. Too bad you're not more open minded, you probably missed out on meeting some really interesting people at ISU.
I'm one of the many, many "scraps" from Chicago who chose dear ol' ISU who you probably avoided. I will say this: your post probably inadvertently did more to steer the young student to Berkeley than ISU.
I wasnt trying to be a troll but I knew someone would respond like this, if only for the simple fact that I did not know how to word it without making it sound bad. Fact is, I have met some interesting people at ISU, both similar to myself and different. What I was trying to say is that there are some weirdos out there, and ISU seems to have a minimal amount of them. Every school has them, and when I visited U of I it was just ridiculous. It was so bad that I stayed for exactly 25 minutes and listened to them and their parents yukk it up before I had to get up and leave and decided to go visit northwestern which was not nearly as bad. In retrospect, that was probably a hasty and not-so-well thought out way to decide not to go to Illinois (not to mention the wrong one academically), but I was young and 'intolerant' as you call me. I'm sort of painting with a broad brush here but I do have friends from chicago and the surrounding area from both my time here and before. These people aren't the fruit loops that I cannot stand. If my post steered the kid toward UCB, so be it. Different people are in to different things, and I myself am not big on doing the PC thing and being 'progressive.' If he is, than maybe Berkeley is for him. I was just pointing out one of the many reasons I chose ISU and why I personally probably would have a hard time at UCB .
Of course you're not. Your MO here is bashing ISU. It wouldn't matter if you actually were impressed or not. You'd never say it.
I just went through the process of evaluating and choosing a college with my son last spring, summer, and fall...he graduated from HS this past May. At any rate, YOU have to make this decision...not your friends, your family, and certainly not the posters on CF.
I would encourage you to visit all the schools you apply to. You should take the formal campus visit which typically entails a meeting with or presentation from the admissions department and a tour of the campus from a current student. If possible, doing this while school is in session is preferable.
Ask lots of questions and get lots of information about:
+ the academic programs (do they have the course of study you want and more importantly do they have other options you have interest in because over 75% or students change majors during college).
+ the academic environment (what are the class sizes; will you have the access to professors that you desire; is there an opportunity for an undergrad to get involved in research, internships, coops, or studying abroad). I personally think this is important because not everyone learns best the same way. Many of the more elite schools strive to have all of their students study abroad.
+ the living arrangements (how many years are you required to live on campus, do they have formal learning communities, and do professors live on campus with the students). Schools have come to understand that where and who you live with has a huge impact on your success rate as a student. Many schools require you to live on campus for 1 or 2 years and an increasing number are trying to do what many of the Ivy League schools have always done...require you to live on campus for your entire 4 years...Vanderbilt, for example, requires this. Many have learning communities where they house certain majors together and may, in fact, have professors living with the students...something pioneered by Jefferson at the University of Virginia that they continue to this day (it is a great honor to live on the Lawn at UVa).
+ the financial arrangements (what scholarship opportunities exist and how do you access those opportunities, what other avenues exist for financing...from loans to work-study, etc.). With many of the more elite schools, you do not have to apply separately for scholarships...all applications are reviewed for scholarships and, if accepted, the scholarship offer comes with the acceptance. Other schools require you to separately apply for scholarships after acceptance.
I would also encourage you to visit the area surrounding the school's campus...some are very rural and some are in very urban settings. This does have some impact on the school.
Ultimately, the visit will give you a "feel" for the school that you cannot get from brochures and you will likely see yourself fitting in or not fitting in. We visited over 20 schools with my son and he ended up applying to 7. He was accepted at 5 of them. I had hoped he would attend ISU but he chose another path that was a better fit for him.
I would encourage you to visit all the schools you apply to. You should take the formal campus visit which typically entails a meeting with or presentation from the admissions department and a tour of the campus from a current student. If possible, doing this while school is in session is preferable.
Ask lots of questions and get lots of information about:
+ the academic programs (do they have the course of study you want and more importantly do they have other options you have interest in because over 75% or students change majors during college).
+ the academic environment (what are the class sizes; will you have the access to professors that you desire; is there an opportunity for an undergrad to get involved in research, internships, coops, or studying abroad). I personally think this is important because not everyone learns best the same way. Many of the more elite schools strive to have all of their students study abroad.
+ the living arrangements (how many years are you required to live on campus, do they have formal learning communities, and do professors live on campus with the students). Schools have come to understand that where and who you live with has a huge impact on your success rate as a student. Many schools require you to live on campus for 1 or 2 years and an increasing number are trying to do what many of the Ivy League schools have always done...require you to live on campus for your entire 4 years...Vanderbilt, for example, requires this. Many have learning communities where they house certain majors together and may, in fact, have professors living with the students...something pioneered by Jefferson at the University of Virginia that they continue to this day (it is a great honor to live on the Lawn at UVa).
+ the financial arrangements (what scholarship opportunities exist and how do you access those opportunities, what other avenues exist for financing...from loans to work-study, etc.). With many of the more elite schools, you do not have to apply separately for scholarships...all applications are reviewed for scholarships and, if accepted, the scholarship offer comes with the acceptance. Other schools require you to separately apply for scholarships after acceptance.
I would also encourage you to visit the area surrounding the school's campus...some are very rural and some are in very urban settings. This does have some impact on the school.
Ultimately, the visit will give you a "feel" for the school that you cannot get from brochures and you will likely see yourself fitting in or not fitting in. We visited over 20 schools with my son and he ended up applying to 7. He was accepted at 5 of them. I had hoped he would attend ISU but he chose another path that was a better fit for him.
I would think economics are a big consideration if you live in IA. Out of state tuition and rent will be extremely high in comparison to in state tuition at Iowa State. I considered going out of state, but when it came down to it, I wanted to get out of school with as little debt as possible which led me to ISU.
Musburger from 1:55 to 2:05 is classic.[/QUOTE]
...Three for one is a very good deal if your a tree hugger!!
That just made my morning.:notworthy:
...Three for one is a very good deal if your a tree hugger!!
That just made my morning.:notworthy:
I would wait until after we play Cal in the BigXII/Pac10 challenge this year, and base your decision on that. 
Call me a traitor, but if you love women, Iowa State isn't exactly the best place. Unless you don't care about numbers/looks.
