Alumni Admissions Council Ambassador Test Answers

  1. What undergraduate college has a foreign language requirement for admissions?
    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  2. How should a student apply to Iowa State?
    Apply online, print off an application from the Admissions Web site, or request an application to be sent to you.
    How long does it take to process an application?
    3-4 weeks
    How much does it cost to apply?
    $30

  3. What is in-state tuition this year?
    $5,352
    Out-of-state?
    $16,110

  4. How many credits do you need to transfer to Iowa State?
    24

  5. What form should students use to apply for financial aid?
    FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

  6. Describe the Experience Iowa State Program and the benefits of visiting on an Experience Iowa State day.
    EIS is a program that includes all the events that take place during a daily campus visit, and more! Students have the opportunity to sit in on a class, talk to a panel of Iowa State students, and tour areas of campus.

  7. How many people live in Ames?
    25,000

  8. Name all 6 undergraduate colleges at Iowa State.
    Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences

  9. What is one benefit of the HONORS program at Iowa State?
    Honors courses, Honors seminars, Honors credit, priority scheduling, curriculum planning, computer facilities, Wingspread conferences, Honors sponsored events, Honors Student Board membership, Honors housing, Jischke Honors building access, extended library loans, and research grants for Honors projects.
    More information about the Honors program.

  10. True or False: All residence halls are locked 24 hours/day.
    FALSE - residence halls are locked 24 hours/day except a set of main access doors that lock at 11:00 p.m. and reopen at 6:00 a.m.

  11. What are the formal names for UDA & RCA?
    UDA - Union Drive Association
    RCA - Richardson Court Association

  12. List two learning communities.
    BLTs (Business Learning Teams) and CELTS (Computer Engineering Learning Teams)
    A full list is also available.

  13. What areas of ROTC do we have at Iowa State?
    Air Force, Army, Navy/Marines (all four!)

  14. How many students are involved in the Greek community at Iowa State?
    11-12% of the undergraduate population, or about 2300 students.

  15. What is Club Fest?
    Iowa State University holds Club Fest so that students can see what over 150 organizations have to offer them in regards to educational, social, and networking opportunities. For over 15 years, the Student Activities Center has provided this one-stop shot to get involved. This is a FREE event and all students are invited to participate!

  16. Who is the president of Iowa State?
    Gregory Geoffroy

  17. When was Iowa State founded?
    1858

  18. How many students are enrolled at Iowa State?
    25,741

  19. What does VEISHEA stand for?
    Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Industrial Science, Home Economics, Agriculture.

  20. What does RAI stand for?
    Regents Admissions Index
    Students who wish to enter Iowa State University directly from high school beginning Fall 2009 or later will be admitted based upon the following four factors: ACT composite score, high school grade point average, high school class rank, and the number of high school courses completed in the core subject areas. An RAI score will be calculated for each applicant based on the following equation:
    RAI = (2 x ACT composite score) + (1 x high school rank) + (20 x high school grade point average) + (5 x number of high school courses completed in core subject areas)
    More information about RAI may be found online.