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Transfering to U of I

I had a previous fan post about applying to Iowa as a long shot.

I didn't get in.

But i still would love to attend the University of Iowa (thanks in no small part to this blog). I've been accepted to University of Houston, Texas Tech, And Kansas. I don't want to go to Kirkwood.

so the main reason for this fanpost is to ask if anybody transfered in? does anybody know the transfer requirements? Do Ya'll Think it'd be worth it.

 

I'll say this about sports. Does the Big Ten really need to expand. I mean the only school that would seem to be a worthwhile addition would be Notre Dame, and they are never ever,ever,ever,ever,ever gonna do that. And coming from the Big Twelve area in texas having a twelve team conference, and a conference championship game, isn't always a good thing. plus this is one of the things that makes the big ten unique. In my opinion.

But i'll admit. I know very little overall about the situation as i've only followed the big ten the past two years as my interest in Iowa as a university grew.

I understand this is a pointless post. so please don't be a troll

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Well, a long time ago, in a galaxy far away, I had wanderlust and didn’t see the error of my earlier poor choices (2 in all) before transferring to Iowa and finishing. Granted, those rules likely no longer apply, but the transfer rules seem to be easier than the initial admission rules, considering flunk outs, etc. So, if you complete a year in good standing, or better than good standing, I’d think they’d take more kindly to your second attempt. Anyone from out of state that wants to go to Iowa so bad deserves heightened consideration.

by txhawkeye on Dec 18, 2009 8:18 AM CST reply actions  

Bone up!

Here’s the transfer site.

http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer/index.html

If you’re thinking something like business one thing to keep in mind is you need 60 hours of “pre-business” study under your belt – things like micro and macroeconomics, financial accounting, marketing, etc. You’ll also need a 2.75 GPA to get in.

In-coming freshman are essentially admitted to the college of liberal arts with a pre-business focus and by their junior year they’re typically eligible.

The engineering transfer requirements look to be much much simpler for transfers than straight admissions lol

Industrial engineering FTW!

Keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city - that aint legal either, Dude.

by AcrimoniousAngerererer on Dec 18, 2009 8:34 AM CST reply actions  

Industrial Engineering

I graduated from the college of Engineering, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and I would not look at Industrial Engineering as a hard Engineering degree. Most Industrial Engineers were not at the head of the class in the courses that overlapped between Mechanical and Industrial. Please do not try to compare the Industrial Engineering degree to a degree that you would get from the outstanding College of Business at Iowa or any other Engineering degree that Iowa offers.

by BuckeyFucker on Dec 18, 2009 12:30 PM CST up reply actions  

MRRROOOOOOWWWRRR!

Engineering catfight! Loser gets all his schematics destroyed!

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Dec 18, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I gotta say I'm quite honored by your post

You’re clearly a lurker as evidenced by your lack of posting history (don’t be ashamed, I was there once too..), but my simple mentioning of the term “industrial engineering” must have been so vile to you to bring you out of the woodwork. Here’s what I imagine your problem to be:

a.) You’re currently working underneath a manager who just so happens to be an industrial engineer. Don’t worry, it happens to lots of people
b.) You’re getting paid less than your peers who happen to be IEs
Or c.) Your college GF fucked an IE while you were studying for your def bods final, oops!

I’d keep feeding your troll ass, but you’re probably not going to read this anyway.

Keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city - that aint legal either, Dude.

by AcrimoniousAngerererer on Dec 21, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Congratulations.

You’ve been admitted to three great schools, and you can do anything if you work hard and do well at any one of them. Consider yourself successful and move on.

Tech and KU would seem to provide the best foundation for a transfer to the SUI. But you may not care at all about that after digging in and succeeding wherever you matriculate.

Mr. Boh Knows ...

by Bellanca on Dec 18, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions  

I spent my freshman year @ UNI and transferred

But I was admitted to both Iowa and UNI. Its much more competitive now.

Belanca is right. You’ve gotten into 3 great schools. Pick one! You are close enough at KU to attend games if you wish on a regular basis. Dig in, get some super grades your first year… and you may end up finding out that you are happy where you are.

I thought I was going to be a music major and wanted to be in the jazz band program at UNI, but changed my mind after a year, ending up majoring in English at Iowa and getting a MA in Urban Planning later.

That is also ANOTHER possibility. Because undergrad schools are so crowded these days, you can do graduate school at UI depending on what your interests are.

"Wow. You know you have problems when even the cheerleaders know you suck." ~ Pain in the Sash

by Leftcoast Hawk on Dec 18, 2009 12:02 PM CST up reply actions  

In addition

Picking a school JUST because its got a good football/basketball, etc. team at the moment is not a good college filtering decision LOL

"Wow. You know you have problems when even the cheerleaders know you suck." ~ Pain in the Sash

by Leftcoast Hawk on Dec 18, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions  

As an aside...

is that a picture of Kameron Loe?

/O'keefe'd

by Smokin Herb Grigsby on Dec 18, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions  

Bet your ass it is

I love that guy. to bad hes now in japan

Fresh since 1822

by kmacsm on Dec 18, 2009 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

My dad taught at Kansaswhen I was a kid

and I loved living in Lawrence. I know some in Kansas call it Snob Hill, but it is (to me) very similar to Iowa. The campus is beautiful in fall and spring, it has a great college athletics tradition — although centered on basketball not football like at Iowa — and there are lots of very smart kids there and it is a well regarded school. I can’t tell you much about your other choices.

I have to say, I would have thought Kansas and Iowa would have very similar admission standards. Nevertheless, a month in college is equivalent to a year or more in post-collegiate life, so wherever you go live in the moment and put your best foot forward. And down the line, pursue transfer if you still want that.

For the record, I transferred to Iowa in the middle of my freshman year (wierd, I know) and I worked at a NYU for many years and know admissions from my time there, and I can tell you the admissions game is very different for a transfer…in many ways easier (I won’t bore you with how or why), so chin up.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Dec 18, 2009 2:48 PM CST reply actions  

Echoing these sentiments

You can be an Iowa fan from another school. Just being in college is really fucking awesome, so don’t let yourself miss out on great times that you’ll never have again just because you’re imagining Iowa is better or whatever. You have three great options in front of you that can help you do whatever you want in life if you work hard enough. Don’t discount that.

Having said that, I totally transferred to Iowa after one year at a small school and didn’t regret it one bit.

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Dec 18, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Northwestern?

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Dec 18, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions  

I oughta ban you

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Dec 18, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions  

You said small

and I figured: transfer, no regrets…yeah, makes sense.

"I think it's safe to say our concerns are many." -- Kirk Ferentz

by StoopsMyAss on Dec 18, 2009 6:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I too agree with this

And what OPS said below it. It’s possible to be an Iowa fan from outside the school. Hell, I’m only the second person in my dad’s family to even attempt going to a four-year school, and that whole family is a bunch of life-long Hawkeyes.

Education-wise, Iowa is a good school, but as far as I know we’re not really known for ultra-superior undergrad programs in anything liberal arts-wise, so I doubt you’ll be selling yourself short if you go to a Texas Tech or a Kansas or a Houston and plan on a liberal arts major. I don’t know about the professional schools.

I’ve never been to any of the schools you were accepted into, but I’ve never really heard them classified as poor learning institutions (admittedly, I’ve heard little about Houston outside of the fact that they offer the rare creative writing PhD). I’m sure you’ll be able to find a good fit at one of those. If not, work your ass off while you’re there and transfer.

One man (me). 34 bowl games. 20 days. 34 in 20. http://everybowlgame.wordpress.com

by Tmo87 on Dec 19, 2009 12:19 AM CST up reply actions  

Good luck!

You seem to have a good head on your shoulders, and I wish you the best. I was admitted to Iowa as an undergrad, but thought that another school was a better choice for me at the time. It turned out I was dead wrong, but I worked my butt off and got into Iowa for grad school. Upon completion of my degree, I was immediately welcomed into my chosen profession into what I consider my dream job. Going to Iowa and graduating is worth the work. Any of those schools, as noted in the posts above will open huge doors for you.

by shada's revenge on Dec 19, 2009 3:40 AM CST reply actions  

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