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School Slang
  • The I: The school letter on the hill.
  • The Mini Dome: The Holt Arena was once called the Mini Dome due to its dome shape. Mostly just the old people call it this, though.
  • The Pillars: The pillars overlook the campus and are located above the “I.” Some consider this a makeout spot.
  • The quad: Grassy area in the middle of lower campus buildings where activities take place
  • The SUB: The student union building
  • The U: University of Utah (Salt Lake City)
  • The White Tent: If it is a White Tent event, be there! Free food and activities.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Apply for as many scholarships as you can while a freshman.
  • Bring a bike or a skateboard.
  • Check the scholarship board every month.
  • Grants are getting rarer and rarer.
  • ISU is expensive, and tuition is on a steady climb.
  • Mopeds save time, stressful parking, and money.
  • Off-campus housing is the way to go.
  • Register early, especially for those general classes that everybody needs.
  • Use the library for studying.
Tips to Succeed
  • Ask around for the good professors.
  • Find out who your advisor is in your program as a freshman, and meet with him/her before you register each semester.
  • Get a tutor if the class is rough.
  • Go to the study sessions offered, especially for science classes.
  • If you don’t like your professors, see if you can take the class another semester from somebody else.
  • Interested in a certain field? Take an introduction class; they are easy and will help you decide if it’s what you want to do.
  • Know how many credit hours you can handle.
  • Look for financial aid opportunities like scholarships; school is expensive.
  • Taking 15 credits or more your freshman year? Don’t add a job onto that.
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teiraluna

'16

Zoology and Entomology

3.5
B

Idaho State University

Besides technical and online-colleges, there are no other colleges or universities in the immediate areas. There isn't anything that particularly sets it apart from other schools, other than location. The school social activities are adequate, the classes are a lot of fun and interesting, the facilities and campus life are pretty decent.

Feb 12, 2012

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milanmarcetic

'13

Machinist

5.0
A+

Activities

We have a bunch of opportunities for extra curricular activities. Everyone is involved in everything, and what's great is that everyone lends a hand in need.

Jan 10, 2012

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janethlora

'15

Registered Nursing (RN)

4.2
A-

UNIQUE

MY SCHOOL IS UNIQUE BECAUSE I THINK IT'S NOT LIKE A TYPICAL UNIVERSITY. YOU CAN SEE MORE PEOPLE THAT ARE FOCUSED INTO WHAT THEY ARE DOING INSTEAD OF GOOFING OF ALL THE TIME AND NOT PUTTING MUCH EFFORT. I ALSO LIKE HOW THEY TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS THERE TO HELP YOU. AND YOU CAN GET THAT ONE ON ONE EXPIRIENCE AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 15, 2011

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Traditions March through the Arch : The Arch was part of Swanson Hall, which was built in 1903 and torn down in 1973. The Arch was dedicated to the memory of ISU alumni who attended classes in this first building and in memory of Theodore Swanson, a member of the original board of trustees for the Academy of Idaho. It is an annual tradition for freshmen to march through the Arch. Thousands of new students have participated in the March through the Arch that preserves part of Idaho State University’s history.
Urban Legends Custodians of some of the old buildings, which date back to 1901 when the school was known as the Academy of Idaho, say they see people walking around the halls at night.

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