Where are you from? I am from Jesup, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood since I had heard from others it was a great program to go through for the field I wanted to go into. What is your major and how did you choose [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I was born in DR Congo, but I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. One of the most beautiful cities I have ever laid eyes on. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I think Kirkwood chose me, I landed here by chance on my [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I am a military brat and grew up all around the world. I moved to Waterloo, Iowa my senior year of high school. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I wanted a college that truly cared about my success, where I wasn’t “lost” among the [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I am originally from Ghana; I am a native of Moree, a small fishing community in Ghana. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I first came to Kirkwood as an exchange student during the 2019/2020 school year. The exchange program’s name is Community College Initiative [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I’ve spent my whole life in North Liberty, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I wanted to attend a 2-year institution and I heard that Kirkwood was the most highly regarded community college in the state. What is your major and how did you [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I’m originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now residing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for about 2 years. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Choosing Kirkwood was motivated by its conducive environment for learning English and its peaceful location. What is your major and [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I am from Phoenix, Arizona, but have lived in Cedar Rapids most of my life. I consider myself a Cedar Rapidian. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I initially chose Kirkwood because of its proximity to home and the free dual enrollment classes in high [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? Washington, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I decided to dual enroll with Kirkwood in my sophomore year to hopefully achieve a head start on narrowing down my future plans. I am continuing with Kirkwood as it is extremely affordable, close to home, and [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I am originally from South Sudan, Juba, and live in Iowa City, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? Because my journey started when I first started the ESL classes at Kirkwood. It’s very flexible with the schedule. What is your major and how did [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? Lome, Togo, West Africa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood because it is one of the most prestigious community colleges in the U.S. What is your major and how did you choose it? I chose Industrial Maintenance Technologies (IMT) because it has [Continue Reading »]
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