I am currently in my final semester of studying Kinesiology, and this school has been nothing but…read moregreat. Campus- All together (no walking through a city)) with lots of grass and trees sprinkled throughout for a cohesive feel. Many different buildings with all sorts of architecture- some are original buildings, some are big limestone Washington DC lookin, big concrete block lookin, or all futuristic looking with huge glass fronts. Plenty of sidewalks to get you where you need to be. Maintenance of the grass and snow is pretty good. The use of sand instead of salt can be a nuisance when you come home and dump a sandbox out of your shoe. Class- I honestly enjoyed about 90% of my classes, especially because my classmates and I enjoyed what we were studying. Most professors are great and actually care about your education, always an outlier though. Don't buy or sell your books at the bookstore. Sports- Cyclones are (usually) decent in the big 12 conference, and its been a big part of my experience going to tailgates, football, waiting in the freezing cold for basketball, being on ESPN, and seeing friends compete in volleyball and gymnastics. For smaller sports, they often give out prizes or food to bring in students. Extracurriculars- I have been involved in research, college ambassadors, tutoring, student ministry (Salt Co.), club frisbee, and many intramural sports (fantastic program to take advantage of if you're not already). These alone have had a huge impact on my overall experience and getting to meet so many people! Dorms- I lived in Larch and it was pretty typical, as most are. Great to live in the dorms freshmen year to get acquainted with campus and meet lots of people. However after that I'd move out if you're looking to save any $ Overall, Ames is a ehh city with a great university. Go out and have fun at college, it will be a fun 4 years of you make the most of it!! GO CYCLONES.

Beautiful campus and warm hospitality! My daughter and I went for a college visit earlier this…read moremonth. Sign up for a campus visit online. If you have a mobility disability or any other disability, let them know and they will accommodate your needs as best as they can. They were ready to wheel me around in a wheelchair for their campus tour. The admissions representatives were organized and very excited to host prospective students and their families. They had a complimentary dining center meal to give you a taste of their on-campus boarding experience. ISU has a wide variety of housing options to fit your budget. They also have a strong House system. If you decide not to join a fraternity or a sorority, you have an active community to participate in inter-mural games and sports, to have dinner with or just hang out. We got to enjoy a bit of that with the honor's Anders House. We played board games at night and enjoyed meals with students. They love snacks and treats from parents. Academically, ISU is a fabulous STEM school school. It has many professors and opportunities for students to engage in research. It also has a fantastic Mandarin Chinese program with excellent teachers. I am proud that my eldest daughter is a Cyclone and hope my 2nd daughter seriously considers it as well.

I take Arabic classes here (currently on hiatus). Since I moved back home (I was visiting Ames…read morebriefly), they also offer virtual classes. They use a book from the UAE that is meant to teach speakers of other languages and really push them to learn through immersion. It helped me improve my language skills in Arabic very quickly within two months. I was totally shocked as I had been at a standstill for years (three to be exact)! They offer classes but also one on one tutoring. I highly recommend this center!

Meeker rocks! One room schoolhouse a little drafty but great history spot in the spring or fall.read more

This district is built on strong connections and commitments to the community and it's students! I…read moream so proud to be living in a town with such a strong and dedicated school district!

This is Meeker Elementary School. A new 3 section school is being built and the original school…read morewill be torn down in June 2015. The new school will open to students in August 2015. Great neighborhood school!

I worked here through a temp agency after the factory I worked at closed. The first 6 months there…read morewas through the temp agency, the last year and a half was as a full fledged school district employee. I was actually a utility custodian, so I filled in at various schools in the district when a custodian was gone, then the last year there I was assigned at the high school. The pay is below industry standard, and at that time, you were only paid once a month, which is very hard to budget for. The only reason I left (other than the aforementioned reasons) was the last year I was there, was the year some kid was calling in bomb threats, and they were wanting us 2nd shift custodians to go around and look for anything suspicious. As a place of learning, I think they are one of the best in the state, an an employer, meh, I'd keep looking for better if you go to work here.

The Octagon Center of the Arts has since moved down the block a few spots. I recently wandered into…read morethe shop and the adjacent gallery that was featuring a sign history of Ames. Great Stuff.

I really love this place! Cool art store/gallery/space to rent!…read more I have enjoyed concerts, classes, and art shows here! The rooms are beautiful and big enough for a nice crew to be in, but not huge enough to make things not feel intimate! The store is full of hand made, art stuff! Like Prints, one of a kind things, local art, jewelry, kitchen items, books, dvd's, cd's you name it! If it's art they probably have it! Perfect store for gift shopping for the unique someone who has everything...

Recently got notified by email of this change to PCI's pricing. It's my inner-standing that this…read moreis a school and preforming services on people is part of the educational training requirement. Adding a service fee to the service price is a price increase. I doubt the students are being paid by PCI to perform services so the service price so be only for the costs and supplies utilitized to perform the services. I recommend people don't buy into this school's bs of a service fee. Beginning August 8th, a service fee will be included on all services. This charge helps account for the professional products and supplies used during each appointment, from hair color and styling products to skincare, nail, massage, and other service essentials. Your service price will continue to cover the time and techniques involved in your appointment, while the additional product charge will reflect the professional products used to achieve your result.

Calyn is SO sweet and accommodating....she goes above and beyond to help and she made the…read moreexperience special for me!!

I had a review on here that wasn't so very nice about Tedde and sanctuary Services thought I…read moredeleted it. I don't know if I can or not or have been able to. Either way, I'm changing my review and given five stars and solely based on. I don't know her or the company very well yet nor do they know me very well. However, anyone that's willing to give somebody another chance I would have to say is good in my book. So that's what I am basing this review off of today. I think some very bad miscommunication happened. Emotions got involved and it caused for a bad interaction. However, after reaching out and asking for another chance, and with some better clarification she has been willing to do so. So thank you very much. Sanctuary services and specifically Tedde Madison.

Very compassionate. Strong advocate for children and families. Highly recommend this agency.read more