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Get the inside scoop on Buena Vista admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Admissions was easy. Getting transcripts was a pain but I think that is anywhere. I had to write no essays or have any interviews. I had pretty...   READ MORE
Current Student
There was an essay that I had to fill out. A preview day was planned for me to check out the college and for them to see me. We all sayed a night ...   READ MORE
Alumni
I had no problem getting into the school. I went to a school in the same conference for a year before and all my credits transfered, then finsihe...   READ MORE
Current Student
The interview process at Buena Vista University is pretty straight forward. When I applied, there was no fee for online submissions, however I think...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I went to a center where they sent a professor each week. It was nice the classes were very small. All of the studnets knew everyones names. Te...   READ MORE
Current Student
Ok workload. Love the professors, they are great to work with. And if you don't like them there are many tutors at the college to help you out. I ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Classes were easy to get into. Class sizes are small so you get a lot of one on one attention. Grading was good overall had one bad professor wh...   READ MORE
Current Student
Buena Vista University is best known for their Business program, however they have a brand new 17 million dollar science center as of 2004 that is m...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The college said they would help me find a job but I didn't need help I started my own business. Interens were possible I did not do one.    READ MORE
Current Student
Everyone gets workstudy if they sign up for it. After college this college gives many opt. for jobs just because of the name and internships here. I a...   READ MORE
Alumni
I opened my own business so I never went through any interviews.   READ MORE
Current Student
Buena Vista University has a very strong alumni network in and around Iowa. Most students seem to get jobs in the Des Moines area, but this is not to...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Life was good. Classes were at night so you could hold a full time job and ccarry on yoru normal life.   READ MORE
Current Student
I live in a dorm on campus. It is a wonderful place if only the rooms were biger. I know of some people that live off campus and they say that the...   READ MORE
Alumni
Everything was great. Campus felt safe. Very beautiful and lots of labs and places to study. Dorm life was fun.   READ MORE
Current Student
Everyone at Buena Vista University is required to live on-campus unless they are a commuter student, married, non-traditional, or in the military. ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
School was great. No clubs were on the centeres campuses. We would meet for food afer classes sometimes.   READ MORE
Current Student
There is a bar in town that is called Malarkies. Its fun but i like all the clubs and stuff on campus. There are over 1,000 clubs maybe even more....   READ MORE
Alumni
I am very sociable. went to the bars and saved then went out to eat.    READ MORE
Current Student
Storm Lake is a rather small town with not a whole lot in or around it. The biggest attractions are the Lake and the bars. The campus has a "drunk...   READ MORE

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