<p>I just got rejected from the kelley scholars program.. kinda ****ed.. lol idk what they are looking for. My stats are pretty solid. 2280 SAT, 4.0+ gpa, tons of service, sports, etc</p>
<p>If you were notified of finalist status, please share your stats. I'm curious.</p>
<p>I also got rejected from the program. Its frustrating because I am in the same boat you are…32 on my ACT, 4.0+ gpa, and a million extracurricular activities. A Kelley Scholar senior even told me she thought I would be a perfect fit for the program.</p>
<p>redzerb,</p>
<p>I doubt that 1/2 of the finalists had stats higher than yours. However, stats is just one of the criteria. There are a number of other factors for the committee to consider for finding a future business leader. Some examples are:</p>
<p>1) Forming a business club
2) Operating a small business
3) Being a state champion, runner-up or finalist (sports, music, debate, Mock trial, EURO challenge, etc.)
4) Serving as class president or executive president in a large school</p>
<p>The qualification of the 2008 Kelley Scholars can be found through the following link:</p>
<p>[Indiana</a> University announces 2009-10 Kelley Scholars: IU News Room: Indiana University](<a href=“Indiana University announces 2009-10 Kelley Scholars: IU News Room: Indiana University”>Indiana University announces 2009-10 Kelley Scholars: IU News Room: Indiana University)</p>
<p>Now, the 2011 applicants might be much stronger. Students and parents are more serious about the scholarship IU offers after the mini-depression. I am not sure if you are still considering IU. You may have a chance at the Cox Research Scholarship or a substantial scholarship from Hutton. If you are going to Kelley, you will need to package yourself better to get into one of the workshops. Use search to find the discussions on “workshop”. A 4.0 GPA in Kelley is no guarantee for a spot in the Workshops as I have been telling my HS sophomore son. Good Luck to you.</p>
<p>i started my own recycling project… i didn’t monetize it. i bet that shows lack of greed aka a weakness in the business world. haha screw business school.</p>
<p>I am a finalist from Ohio (they invited 7 from oos). Here are my stats:</p>
<p>GPA: 4.00 Unweighted (All A’s in All Courses)</p>
<p>ACT:
Fall Junior Year-36 English, 34 Math, 30 Reading, 31 Science, 33 COMPOSITE, 10 Essay</p>
<p>PSAT: 67 English, 75 Math, 78 Writting, 220 Total (National Merit Scholar Expected)</p>
<p>High School Schedule:</p>
<p>Freshman- Spanish II, Health, PE, English CP 9, Honors Physical Science, Honors Geometry, Perspectives on US and Global Development, Mens Chorus, Career Explorations A</p>
<p>Sophomore- Spanish III, PE, Speech, Interdisciplinary Studies (Combines Advanced English and World History), Honors Algeba II, Varsity Chorale, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry</p>
<p>Junior- AP Spanish, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Varsity Chorale, Honors Precalculus, Modern US History, AP Literature and Composition</p>
<p>Senior- AP Microeconomcis, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP English Lang, AP Psych, AP Art History, AP US Gov.</p>
<p>I’ve also owned two business, had substantial E.C’s and will be valedictorian of my class.</p>
<p>i think that they look pretty hard at your AP testing history. My school blows anus, and only offers 3 APs, which are only available senior year. Because i don’t see my objectives as weak by any means. Solid scores, gpa, and way more athletic/volunteer involvement than normal, and work experience… </p>
<p>But that’s great for you man, best of luck.</p>
<p>Congrats rmenges1! 
Well my schedule is just as crazy too - I honestly thing it was the two businesses that helped you out. I mean I am both and AP student and an International Baccalaureate and dual credit student. I am also going to be the valedictorian of my class. I am the president of key club, treasurer of NHS, on our City’s Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council. I have been on the varsity swim team for four years and the tennis team an equal amount. I also started our school’s dance team and co-started a project to donate hand-made hats and art work to cancer patients. And I also have had the same job for over a year. I think rmenges1 two businesses probably pushed you through.</p>
<p>I am curious how rmemges1 knows how many OOS invitees there are. Did Kelley publish a list?</p>
<p>It’s possible that rmemges1’s invitation letter stated how many OOS invitees there were without listing them by name.</p>
<p>I’m sorry to all of those that didn’t get it, but your sense of entitlement is quite alarming. </p>
<p>Anyways, one of my good friends got it, and I am incredibly excited for him. What many people do not realize is that this scholarship is not awarded for purely academic accomplishment; instead it is offered for demonstrated initiative and business potential. Both the kids called back from my school have found original, creative ways to fundraise money for the school on top of obtaining stellar test scores and/or grades.</p>
<p>Congrats to those who will be interviewing at IU in the upcoming month!</p>
<p>Rumor has it there are seven from oos</p>
<p>The selection process is probably quirky to an large extent. They likely try to balance things like sex, urm status, what part of the state people come from, maybe even not trying to get more than one kid from a particular Indiana school (i.e. Carmel High School, which had like 35 IU excellence scholarship recipients in just one senior class a couple of years ago). I noticed in my son’s freshman class of Kelley Scholars that only four or five of the ten made the Founders Scholar list, which only requires a 3.8 gpa the first Fall semester at IUB. One of the ten transferred to another school already. So if you don’t get selected, take consolation that, like many of the bigger scholarships, colleges look at more than just your past achievements. Demographic factors (for lack of a better term) that are beyond your control and which nobody can change probably play a big role in being selected.</p>
<p>I’m not entitled… just befuddled. i’m in one of those situations in which i have exhausted the few resources available to me. my school is awful, my guidance counselors made a mistake that is preventing me from getting any scholarship to purdue, and i live in too rural of an area to get involved in some incredible ec or form any business club. Plus I have a theory that people with stats like mine are in a gray area. higher than average public school, not too impressive to ivies, doesn’t catch scholarship committee’s attention, etc.</p>
<p>If you aren’t working under a sense of entitlement, then your overwhelmingly pessimistic and whiny tone of voice makes…you know what? Never mind.</p>
<p>We are sorry you did not get this award, but I think you need to sit down and reflect on how few spots are available (10). Is it not possible that the students they accepted are more qualified than you? If you truly are they type of person who “maximizes their resources,” then open up a search engine and start looking for third party scholarships for which you can apply. If you need help with the process, please let me know; I have a great website for finding scholarships.</p>
<p>redzerb,</p>
<p>My colleague’s daughter (a Kelley honor student) is studying abroad now and will be in NY for internship from June to August. She did not get any of the full-rides. For most in-state students aiming for business, IU is still the best choice. IU becomes an even better choice since you are likely to receive, at least, $3-5K from Hutton. Purdue’s scholarship is less certain. You did not miss much.</p>
<p>In addition to what bthomp1 said, the scholarship committees (Wells, Presidential, and Cox Research) have to find a balance between academic major and ethnic background among their candidates. Students aiming for business have one more chance to get a full scholarship. However, if OOS students take a big share, it will become extremely difficult. So, don’t feel that bad. I am sure that both you and kmw93319 will succeed if you continue to endeavor.</p>
<p>christ truzzi, get a life. what happened to the days when a kid could go on an anonymous rant on the internet and not be derided incessantly by someone who may or may not be a stay at home mom who has little else to do with her time.</p>
<p>Do you not realize that I went on an anonymous rant, and that YOU are now deriding ME?</p>
<p>Get a life. Do more with your time than post on the Internet whining about how the whole world is out to get you. </p>
<p>Congrats to the Kelley scholar finalists! (sorry for rubbing it in)</p>
<p>kewwwwwwwwlllllll ^</p>
<p>@redzerb: Sorry you didn’t get it bud but I do have to let you know this is the internet, not a therapy session. If you want to complain go to your friends who will care but no one knows anyone here and they couldn’t care less. It’s life, deal with it.</p>
<p>Also, I do have to point out that stay at home moms aren’t as worthless as you seem to think. Their estimated value for all they do is around $118,000 annually. They’ve got plenty better to do.</p>
<p>i haven’t even said anything particularly whiny.
all i’ve said is that:
-i’m disappointed that i didn’t get it (reasonable?)
-my school sucks (it does?)
-i haven’t had the opportunity to do things like business clubs etc (i haven’t?)</p>
<p>and i have not, in any way, taken credit or questioned the credibility of the guys that got it. It’s great for them, and I wish them best of luck. </p>
<p>and altfb, that’s a lot of money’s worth of sandwich making if i do say so myself.
PS, how did you do with the Wells? i remember talking to you about it early in the year.</p>