Hey guys I am actually a University of Iowa undergraduate student. I absolutely love the east campus. The campus is split up into two banks divided by the river. The west bank and the east bank. The east bank is where I predominantly am, and that's where the majority of the undergraduate programs are. The west bank is where you find the hospital and the majority of the Graduate programs (including the Pharmacy school). The east bank is considered downtown Iowa City and is where the bar scene is (which for a smaller town is really cool and crowded) and where you find all the little boutiques, restaurants and amazing little frozen yogurt shops. Everything you could need is located right there in the pedmall, and during the day it's beautiful and family oriented with a playground, fountain, and small mom and pop stores. Then at night it switches to a great party scene. I personally love it, it's the perfect balance between calm and crazy. However, the Pharmacy school is on the west bank, and more than likely that is where you would live if you went there. I am applying to school there, but I haven't decided yet if living on the west bank is for me yet. It's more suburban and just not the great balance the other side of the river is. Don't get me wrong the two sides are maybe 10 minutes apart, 3 if you're on a bus. I am just more of the type of person who likes to be in the middle of everything.
Basically what I tell anyone who asks me is you have to come and see it for yourself. It is a really beautiful place and I have really enjoyed my 4 years here.
Sorry this was super long I hope it helps a little bit at least.
