UIowa/Tippie Fun Facts
What rank is Tippie in the nation for best public business school?
21st
Who is the Dean of Tippie? Who is the Associate Dean?
Amy Kristof-Brown and Charles Keene
How many students fit into W10?
387
How many majors and certificates are there in Tippie?
6 majors
3 certificates
Do I need to buy my kid a new $2000 laptop?
No
Virtual desktop
ITC
What is the total number of students at the University of Iowa? Total of Tippie?
UIowa- 31,206
Tippie- 3085
Who is the friendly face seen everyday at Pat's Diner?
Jeff Ritchey
Whats the story behind the naming of Pat's Diner?
Say it.
True or False- Almost all Tippie Students graduate with an additional major/minor/certificate.
False
50% get a minor/certificate
25% get a double major (inside or outside Tippie)
How many scholarships do you have and how much are they worth? How did you get them?
Don't talk monetary, you can say you got them and where from though!
What percent of students are first generation college students at Iowa for 2021?
18.3%
Who are the tutors of the Frank Business Communication Center? (Not looking for names)
Students who have excelled in past coursework, invited or applied to be a tutor
Name 2 benefits of being a direct-admit.
Frank Center- All coursework
Additional Scholarships
Direct-admit seminar
Business advisor from day 1
Etc.
All majors except _____ offer a Tippie RISE course.
Economics
What is there to do on the weekends around here?
CAB
Sporting events
Intramurals
Student organizations
Local restaurants
How many student organizations are there on campus? In Tippie?
500+
20-30
When do you get your Tippie advisor as a direct admit vs standard admit? Who advises pre-business students?
Upon admission to Tippie (day 1 for DA, after applying for pre-business). General advisor over at the Pomerantz Center
Name 3 key resources for finding internships/jobs.
Handshake/LinkedIn
Career fair
Professors/faculty
Advisors
Student organizations
Family/friends/network
Which major has the highest job placement rate within 6 months of graduation? Which major has the lowest?
98%- Accounting
93%- Marketing/Economics
What is your GPA? Are there "weed out" classes?
Don't state it if you don't want to
Academic resources to succeed
Office hours
Discussion sections
Classes are a learning experience
Name 3 different international experience opportunities in Tippie.
Cimba Italy
London winter
Sydney winter
China spring
Global internships
Who is the friendly face seen everyday at the UPO front desk?
Justine Retz
True or False: Does Pat's Too still sell smoothies?
False!
Which majors in Tippie CURRENTLY have tracks?
Marketing, Economics, Management
"I hate group projects, I always get group-mates that are slackers. Do you have a lot of group projects in college?"
Yes there are a lot of group projects, get experience working with people with different perspectives, employers want to see good communication skills from grads.