Iowa State University Top Questions

My classmates are all striving for success in everything that they do; whether it be coursework, friendships, relationships, jobs or extra curricular activites, we all believe in Iowa State University.

Just a group of people going through the same things I am, with the same goal in mind

My classmates seem a little more reserved than myself, making it difficult sometimes to meet people during class. Its easier to socialize doing other stuff around and off campus.

The Iowa State University students are down-to-earth and friendly.

Everyone gets along with everyone and we engage in projects with each other. It's a fun place to learn.

During my first year at Iowa State, I discovered that my classmates are generally very kind and friendly, and that they are just as scared to start a conversation with a new person as I am.

There are lots of people from Iowa, and live at home on the weekends, but there are lots of people from other countries, too, especially China. You can meet a lot of interesting people, especially in the dorms.

My classmates at Iowa State University are very driven, outgoing, and friendly.

Most are very friendly and more than willing to form study groups to improve everyone's understanding of the material.

Some are here to get a degree and some I honestly have no idea why they are in college.

My classmates were fun and active.

They really love the greek system.

Only a few of my classmates are engaging, the rest just want to get in and out of class as quick as possible and/or they go soley for attendance points.

Average, friendly, midwestern college student.

Classmates come from good midwestern families for the most part. There are a large number of students of Asian background. Overall the atmosphere I get on campus in most department buildings is striving for learning. Engineering and agriculture are huge parts of the college and the students in these majors I would say mainly come from small town Iowa. If there is a country concert on campus cowboy boots and cowboy hats are sure to be seen. I believe students here for the most part are good hearted and love Iowa State University.

My classmates consist of a diverse group of people--mostly male in my engineering courses.

My classmates are easy going, hard working people. They are going to end up being friends after college.

Most of my classmates are in the Engineering Curriculum like I am, and are enthusiastic, energetic, creative individuals who once graduated from the university will make outstanding Engineers in whichever job and community they choose. We are a diverse group, which students from around the globe.

It's a great campus in which to meet a lot of people. I've gained a lot of friends just by meeting people who are in the same classes as me. Most people are just as friendly and outgoing as you are.

My classmates are just like myself they are all here to learn and help each other learn. They are different and unique in their own ways and racially diverse. My classmate are happy and and very friendly to one another.

My classmates are friendly and helpful.

Students here are generally very hardworking and intelligent.

My classmates are fun, energetic and caring people that often want to spend free time with me outside of classes.

The College of Design holds a 20/30/50 mix of rural middle-class kids who wear clothing from the mall and usually emphasize in illustration, interior deisgn or landscape architecure; young professionals who buy clothing from the gap and study architecture or urban planning; and counter-culture socialites who seek thrift store treasures and create ironic artworks that reference socio-political identifications, also known as integrated studio art & graphic design students with a smattering of landscape architecure students [see urban dictionary's definition of hipster.]

My classmates are very good people. You can ask them any question and they will help. We all work well as a group and I wouldn't want it any other way.

My classmates all seem to get along very well with me and other students and they are all very helpful in group projects and group discussions.

I have really gotten to know my classmates this past semester because we had a learning community together, and I think they are all great. I really got close to most of them and I am so glad because a lot of them are my friends.

My classmates are very diverse. They don't judge, they don't want to be judged. Many of them come from different places and just want the same opportunities that I do. Everyone is very accepting.

My classmates are all hardworking and take college seriously, but they also like to have fun, they help me out when i am in need of it and i do the same; most students are in good standing with their teachers.

My classmates are acedemically focused (typically engeneirs) , they are here to learn and achieve.

My classmates specifically in attendance at the college of design are a very creative and expressive group. Everyone is not afraid to be themselves and the environment is generally free of judgement. A large group of talented students who are frequently turning out beautiful works/assignments from every discipline, between architecture, graphic design, integrated studio arts, landscape architecture, etc.

I am blessed to attend a college in which my classmates are goal oriented. My classmates at Iowa State University are willing to help others and give guidance. In my experience I have met responsible people, who are hard working students. Most of my classmates are full time students and work at the same time. Getting their work done and interacting with incoming freashmen is not an issue. Iowa State Students are heartwarming, friendly, trusthworthy, responsible, and caring students.

My diverse classmates are very easy to get along with both inside and outside of the classroom, keeping a good relationship in both atmospheres, and are extremely open to working cooperatively to reach each others' goals.

My classmates are diverse, friendly, and helpful people.

It's hard to describe classmates in one sentence but in my experience, they are understanding and friendly; whenever you need help on something, you are more than welcome to ask any of them.

My classmates were driven, motivated and goal oriented.

Iowa isn't that diverse of a place, and neither is Iowa State, but that's just an accident of geography. We have large international student populations, and in my experience (as a white male, so take it for what it's worth) people here are very accepting. People are pretty much nice to each other; nobody really cares what you wear, what race you are, or what gender you have sex with.

Iowa State students are always nice and helpful when needing help or directions.

I am just entering Iowa State University in the fall, however, I currently attend Des Moines Area Community College. I see students of all races, ages, and walks of life on the campuses. I am a non-traditional student, and I have many peers. My business English class was home to many married mothers. Iowa is the new home to many refugees from war-torn countries so we are very ethnically diverse. My fellow students are attending DMACC to save on tuition costs for the first two years, and then move on to a four-year college.

Hard working, willing to help, focused on the end goal of college.

My classmates are friendly, outgoing, caring, helpful, and willing to form study groups or help you out if you have questions.

fun!!

My classmates are one of the most important aspects of my college career right now.

My classmates are fun and esay to get along with who will easly form goups to work on homework and projects together.

The classmates I had while attending Iowa State were all talkers and very animated. We were all communications majors which made it interesting with class discussions because we weren't afraid to speak up or present to the class.

My classmates are ready to learn and willing to help others grasp material

Primarily conservative farmers who like to get their drink on.

My classmates are engaged, motivated, funny, hard-working, smart, intuitive, role models, a source of trust, some of my best friends, and the future leaders of tomorrow's world.

My fellow classmates here at ISU are very friendly, they make you feel right at home. They are very accepting and considerate of all people.

In Biology, my classmates are focused on getting good grades and learning what they need to in order to attend graduate school or professional school after college.