College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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With six undergraduate colleges plus a graduate college and the College of Veterinarian Medicine, Iowa State offers more than 100 majors for you to pursue. Introducing the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is Rachel, a junior double majoring in agriculture and society and international agriculture. Over to you, Rachel.

– Thanks, Alex. Hello, everyone. As I approached my first year of college, I knew that I wanted to continue my involvement in the agricultural industry. I was very involved in 4H and FFA in high school, and I looked forward to furthering my education at Iowa State University. Even as an out of state student, choosing Iowa State was easy. Considering their College of Agriculture and Life Sciences agriculture and forestry program ranks among the top 4% in the world. My experiences at Iowa State have lived up to these expectations. On campus, I serve as an ambassador for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, serve on college’s council, and I’m a campus and national officer for the International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences. What I truly love about Iowa State is I have the opportunity to further explore my interests in agricultural policy and to connect with other passionate students. Iowa State has also provided me with professional opportunities to further my career after college. Each fall, Iowa State University holds the nation’s largest agricultural career fair. Hosting over 200 companies and organizations. Through the agriculture and live sciences career fair last fall, I was able to obtain a summer internship with Midwest Dairy. Looking forward, I’m excited to continue my involvement on campus and to one day, find myself in a career that impacts agricultural legislation. Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences program prides themselves on a job placement rate of 97% or higher for 23 consecutive years. I can rest assured that I have the tools I need for my future. That’s my story. Back to you, Alex.

– Thank you, Rachel. What a great place to study agriculture and life sciences. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll have on the world of agriculture. That was awesome, take care.