Hey all. I graduated in 2024, right as the transition from AccessPlus to Workday was taking place. I never used Workday while at school. I thought I'd go back and see exactly how much college cost me (I know the general amount but like I want to make a sankey chart of where all the money came from and where it went). So I tried to go back and get my statements today. However AccessPlus is long gone now, and Workday only has the statements from my last year of school - Are prior statements hiding somewhere or are they lost forever?

Has anyone taken the introductory astronomy classes for non-science majors? I am registered for ASTRO1200 - the sky and the solar system - with Micahela Leung, but I'm nervous about it being the right science class. I need to fill the general science requirements (I am a polisci/eng major), and I thought that one sounded interesting, but maybe I'd be better off with one of the super easy online ones like nutrition.

If anyone has taken it and could share their experience with workload/difficulty, I would appreciate it. I really am trying to avoid the online classes because it seems pointless to pay so much for a class I don't even attend.

Since I'm seeing a growing number of rediculously stupid Slop App ideas here, I thought I'd propose some apps that better reflects the usefulness and mindfulness of AI (and the university administration).

1. CydTracked

This app uses AI to analyze city zoning and traffic data to identify which roads are most important to daily commutes in Ames. This app seeks to help the local construction monopoly decide which roads to close, tear up, then not work on for the next three months.

Why? I'm tired of these road closures feeling random and unnecessary only 60% of the time. Cmon people, we can do better than a D-.

1. FasCYist-EDU

This program uses AI to synthesize the current research literature to quantify which non-stem programs at ISU contributes the most to society and helps the IA board of regents decide which program to target in the next "Program Vitality Review".

Why? If we're going to get rid of disciplines because they're still teaching students how to think critically, the least we could do is give our BoR the tools they need to do it before they get rid of those who might know how to build those tools.

1. *Cy* "Again?"

This app uses AI scraping to analyze all the social media and private messaging activity of Greek organizations affiliated with ISU to calculate the odds of which ones are most likely to be featured in our Clery Act emails. Students can then place bets as to which will get the most citations or who will get first mention of the semester. We could even have a wager on if the first will happen before classes start or in the first 24 hours.

Why? Because if we're going to continue to suffer the behaviors of these groups, the least we could do is make some cash.

Hello! I'm living in a university village townhouse this fall, and I was wondering if anybody would be able to provide some measurements / some kind of a floor plan for the bedrooms. I'm trying to build a small workbench/desk for my room, and it would be really helpful. The measurements I'm really after are in the ones I marked in the picture.

Edit - the screenshot I have here is from the online tour from the DoR - I haven't moved in yet so I can't make these measurements myself. If it helps, I'm living in building 136, unit E

Looking to make a little extra side money by renting out my parking spots since they're super close to campus.

I have 2 spots available about a block from State Gym:

• 1 covered (carport)
• 1 uncovered

If you're looking for a place to park for the semester or longer, shoot me a DM. I'm open to offers and we can figure out a price that works for both of us.

Taking COMS 477, MATH 317, MATH 267, MATH 490, PHIL 343, COMS 309. Along with being an RA.

I know this will a hectic semester. So I was considering dropping COMS 309 and adding COMS 342. Any insights on the class, prof, workload is helpful. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m a student at Iowa State University, and I’m currently working on an app called Viloa.

The idea is to make it easier for people to share plans—such as getting coffee, going for a walk, playing sports, studying, trying a restaurant, or attending an event—and find friends or others who are interested in joining.

Plans could be shared publicly, privately, or only with selected friends. The goal is to help people spend less time overthinking plans and more time actually doing things and enjoying shared experiences.

I’m still in the early stages and would really appreciate your honest feedback through this short survey. It should take only a few minutes:

FORM

Thank you! Any suggestions, concerns, or feature ideas are welcome in the comments as well.

Hi! I am an incoming freshman. I had a dining job interview, and because I live in the richardson court area, I was proposed to work in Seasons. While I have seen a lot of good reviews of their food and renovated facilities, I still see a lot of mixed/bad comments on jobs there. Should I try to ask to change my location? I heard Hawthorn is not bad, though a bit far in the fred court.
Also, as a STEM student, is working 10-14 hours a week ok? I am leaning towards working 10 hours, to gain experience, some money but not to overload myself.
Thank you for your feedback.

Hi everyone! I'm in Computer Science, and I just finished COMS 228 & 230 and Calc 2 last semester. That opens a whole lots of classes with equal pre-requisites, both the must-take (309, 311, 321, ..) and the COMS Selectives 3000/ 4000.

Can y'all help me review the COMS classes you've taken, which one is easy or hard, and which can be taken together in one semester?

Thank you and have a good day!

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lowkey laugh when people apply to this school knowing they got bad grades. they’re gonna end up paying tens of thousands when they can go to junior college for free and then transfer to a good good school with better grades. sure we accept anyone with a heartbeat, but i just see these people dropping out. i don’t think people realize even tho we have a high acceptance rate, we are a top notch science school.

so i guess if you’re coming here for business i get it, but again, why pay 40k to pursue more bad grades?

I have the credit for calc 1 but I took it as a junior in hs so I’m not to sure. Should I just go to Calc 2 and touch up a little on Calc 1 until the school year or retake Calc 1

I know Iowa State accepts anyone with functioning organs, but i just wanna make sure on something. I had already gotten accepted but I didn’t upload my college transcript that has an F on a dual enrollment class that is unrelated to the major i applied to. They had already accepted me seeing the failed grade on my high school transcript and i just uploaded the college transcript with it, will they withdraw my offer knowing that?

(failed grade in python coding language, applied for architecture)

That's not a traffic safety camera, pointed at Kildee - that's a license plate monitoring system designed to alert Parking if anyone slips into the Reserved stalls for a few minutes to pick up lunch from the food truck.

Hey yall this is kind of a long story so I’ll try to keep it short.

I started at Iowa state fall of 2025 I transferred in as a junior with a 3.7 gpa EE major from a community college. When I transferred one of my parent fell ill and started struggling. So I traveled back and forth and didn’t end up doing well my first semester which to me was fine I thought I could get back into the grove of things (should’ve took a leave a absence). But unfortunately my parent passed away early in spring semester. While dealing with this I had a hard time aswell in spring and ended up getting academically dismissed.

My question to you is there a way to revert this decision. Bc I’ve had an idea of just going back home taking off for a semester or going to a different university altogether to be closer to home. Iowa state is about 5 and a half from my home driving. What do you guys think?

Thank you

Looking for someone to take over my lease for 2026-2027 at 232 South Walnut Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. It's a 4-bed, 2 Bath that would be with 3 other male roommates. Rent is 325$ a month. Let me know

Hi everyone,

I'm an international transfer student starting my junior year in Computer Engineering at Iowa State this fall.

My goal is to graduate as quickly as possible by completing what would normally be four semesters' worth of coursework in about two semesters (using winter and summer sessions as well), or three semesters if that's the more realistic option.

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully graduated early or knows someone who has.

Specifically, I'm trying to understand:

• How should I approach course registration and long-term planning if I want to maximize my credit load each semester?
• What's the highest number of credits you've taken, and how difficult was it to get approval for an overload?
• Are there particular courses that are better suited for winter or summer sessions?
• Any scheduling or timetable strategies that helped you fit everything in without delaying graduation?
• Is graduating this early actually feasible in Computer Engineering, assuming prerequisites and transfer credits line up?

If you've done something similar—or know someone who has—I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. I'd also be happy to connect over DM.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm an incoming freshman at isu and I've played the piano for 14yrs, made jazz all state, outstanding soloist at Tallcorn, NEIBA etc.

What possible piano jobs are there around Ames and isu?

Thanks

Hi all! I’ll be starting my PhD at Iowa State this fall. I’m an out of state student, and I’m looking for a job that’s going to be flexible with my hours since I’ll also be a graduate teaching assistant. I’ve been doomscrolling Indeed for a few weeks, but I was curious if anyone has any leads. Thank you for any help/advice!