STUDENT COMMENTS
The Tippie College of Business at The Univesity of Iowa was an excellent choice for me. The ability to speak to professors before and after class was something I did not expect at a large college but was very pleased with getting. The school is very well kept and pride is high at Iowa. The computer labs are modern and easily accessible. I give The Tippie College of Business an A+.
I have really enjoyed being a Hawkeye and a student in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business. Although the University of Iowa was not my first choice for college, it definitely turned out the be best decision I have made thus far in my life.
I feel that the career services provide many opportunities for good students. However, if your GPA is not above a 3.0, there are a lot less opportunities.
The University of Iowa and Tippie School of Business funds a program called the Hawkinson Institute of Business Finance, which acts as a catalyst for career development in the investment banking and consulting fields. The program admits the top finance and accounting students to the program and develops them to be prepared for these fields.
My undergraduate experience was great. Teachers pushed you to do the best you could and I definitely learned a lot in the years I have been here.
Now that I am taking my core classes, class sizes are much smaller and professors and their TAs are able to give us much more one-on-one time. This encourages me to be more involved in the classes, and I feel that I know my teachers well enough to seek out individual help much more.
Accounting classes were very challenging, but the challenge helped to make for a great learning environment. Other business courses were very organized and taught by very knowledgeable professors.
The University of Iowa's career center is amazing. They make every possible effort to bring students in contact with employers. I have interviewed with four large companies, which was made possible by the career center.
I also feel that our Entrepreneurial Program is the best in the country. I attended a Student Empowerment Conference last year with many Top 25 business schools, but Iowa was the only one that I know of that gives students free office space, a computer, Internet usage, as well as full access to professors and established entrepreneurers in the Midwest.
One of the best aspects of the business school and the entire university is the choice I have in my own education. While there are a significant amount of required classes to get into and to graduate from the business school, I am also given immense variety in what I choose to do outside the business school, and within my own major requirements. It allows me to tailor my education to my needs and interests, which I would argue makes my education that much more worthwhile.
Academic advising was one area I was especially disappointed with at Iowa. Advisers did not have sound advice on what classes to take, what order to take them in, or on what professors were most popular. Their job seemed to be to get students in, answer questions as quickly as possible, and get them out. I went to the academic adviser the minimum amount of times required by the school and did all my class scheduling off of my degree evaluation.
The Business School requires you to take a new class called Foundations of Business that is formatted to go over interviews and résumés. If one of the students that took this class actually tried to use their résumé for a job, I guarantee they wouldn’t be hired. I received a B+ in the class, thought it was a joke, and a waste of my time. I purchased the books for the class, but returned them for the $200 when I realized the class was useless. I did, however, take a communications class outside of the Business School. I learned a great deal about writing résumé and performing well in interviews. Comparing the two classes amazes me.
I am sad to have attended the one of the top business schools and feel I wasn’t challenged. I would have quite or transferred, but other schools were too far or too expensive. I decided I might as well get that piece of paper for a job. It doesn’t mean I didn’t learn anything. I just lost ambition because I wasn’t challenged. I love to learn: That's why I attended college. Still, I can’t be completely negative. I have had some outstanding teachers who went above and beyond. They were Robert Kline (Web Business Strategies), David Collins (Introduction to Marketing), Joe Selinsky (Entrepreneurial for Small Business Formation), TA Steve Grant (Interpretation to Literature), and Patrick O’Leary (International Marketing).
The cost does not match the education provided in the business school. Very little financial aid is given.
The best experience I have gotten is getting involved in a variety of different activities ranging from social chair of my fraternity, Marketing Director of KRUI (radio station on campus), and Vice-President of Educational Advancement on the Inter-Fraternity Council. In addition, the best thing I did to prepare myself for the future was study abroad and sell books door to door for three summers with the Southwestern Co.
The Tippie College of Business has a unique program called the Hawkinson Institute, which aims to place top undergradute student in top jobs in the financial services industry--especially investment banking. This program is competitive to get into, and outstanding for those that are able to participate. Without it, I would not have gotten the great job that I have.
The University of Iowa has a phenomenal entrepreneurship program I would recommend it to anyone considering owning their own business. The knowledge and skills I've learned from the program are priceless. I feel confident that I will be a successful business owner because of this program.
University of Iowa is great if you think of the input (tuition, living cost, and so forth) and output (academic achievement, social achievement, and career achievement).
Too many pointless assignments. We need more real-life, hands-on experiences. Lots of busy work, and boring lectures that don't engage students. Things we are taught (in many classes) are not taught with the intent to "stick" with us or be useful. They are simply facts we can regurgitate for an exam.
I think because is remote from a major business center that it gets overlooked as a school that prepares its students for outstanding careers in business. I have had interviews with some outstanding firms and I am planning to start my career with one of them. The experience plus the academic grounding you get at Iowa makes it an exceptional place to attend as an undergraduate.
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