***Chance Kelley DA & Honors Appeal

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<p>I haven't sent in my materials yet, but I will soon. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.44 UW, 3.8-3.9 W
Class Rank: Predicting somewhere between Top 14-16%</p>

<p>3.83 UW 2nd semester of Junior year, 3.67 UW 1st semester of Senior year
(Huge upward trend from Freshman Year)</p>

<p>All together took 6 APs, 4 APs Senior year, got 2 A's and 2 B's in AP classes</p>

<p>ACT: 30 (33E, 29M, 32R, 24R), 31 (superscored) =>Science 29</p>

<p>ECs:
-Golf is my passion: although I not the best at it, I've done a bunch of activities involving it
-Golf JV (9-10), V (11-12)
-DECA (10-12)
-P.E. Leader (10-12)
-Tutor (11-12) (got 100+ hours)
-Track JV (9-10)
-Band (9-10)
-Theater Crew (9)</p>

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<p>Bump (no char.)</p>

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<p>they do not superscore ACT scores to my knowlege (perhaps someone more knowledgable can confirm or deny this as I may be confusing schools. although most schools will not superscore ACTs) </p>

<p>With that being said your ACT is perty good for IUB...your weighted GPA is all they consider by the way, at least according to the admissions officer with whom I spoke. Now, I believe your chances for appeal to Honors should be fairly good, and very good for kelley appeal. </p>

<p>For instance, I got in to kelley DA, Hutton, and got the 36000 IU distinction scholarship with a 1310 SAT (1270 required for Kelley) and a 4.27 GPA. Comparably you are solid with your ACT score but your GPA is considerably weaker than mine.</p>

<p>Overall, I think you stand a good chance to be successful in your efforts to appeal Hutton and Kelley DA decisions. GOOD LUCK!!!!</p>

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<p>Your numbers look great to get into Kelley direct admit. I would think they would accept you at Kelley without an appeal.</p>

<p>I doubt you could get into Hutton, unless you have something that really makes you stand out. They don't say explicitly these days what numbers they are looking for, but a few years ago they did:
News:</a> 2003-04</p>

<p>Your ACT is a hair low for the old standard, and I am thinking that, like Kelley, Hutton's standards have probably gone up the last few years. You probably need a 31 or higher on the ACT (and IU does not superscore the ACT) and top five percent of high school class to get in. Also, it is late in the process. When you receive your admission packet, you probably will not get the selective scholarship application, which is used to apply to Hutton, since you are not top 5 percent or 31 or higher. So I would contact Hutton as soon as possible and ask them what you can do to get in.</p>

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<p>I just got into hutton, but I just finished my first semester here. As long as you get a 3.7 or higher in the first semester and completed 14 cr that semester, you're guarenteed admission to Hutton (and you need the 3.7). Now I am getting ready to apply to Kelley Business Honors.</p>

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<p>I have been disspointed with IU. I got in to the school back in november, but I didn't receive any financial aid/schoalrships of any kind, nor did I get into Kelley (although they didn't not notify me of of a decision. When I log-in to IU OneStart and check student center, it has me listed as "University Division Pre-Business...and not "Business Undergraduate".</p>

<p>I know someone who got into IU two years ago with a 3.2 GPA and 26 ACT, and they got $1000 scholarship. Unless economy is the reason and IU is only giving out scholarships to top admitted students now, I just don't understand why I have not received any money.</p>

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<p>You should have received your automatic scholarship notification with your admissions packet. Did your school use your weighted gpa on the counselor's form? That might be the problem. You won't get automatic Kelley direct admit unless the admissions office forwards your scores to Kelley and they meet the minimum requirements. It all starts with the admissions office, and you should give them a call and they will tell you what gpa and ACT score they have down for you. They should be able to to it over the phone in a matter of minutes. </p>

<p>Since you were admitted a while back, they can probably still get you the automatic scholarship, as they are allowing students who were admitted at that time to report new sat/act scores to up their eligibility for automatic scholarships. They make mistakes all the time, given the huge volumes of applicants, but they will discuss your issues over the phone. Call them at (812) 855-0661.</p>

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<p>I'm guessing your high school lists your UW GPA on your transcript--and not the W GPA. </p>

<p>IU uses whatever is listed--which you have to expect them to do, considering that they get over 21,000 applications each year. The problem for you--as you've pointed out here--is that because your UW GPA (as listed on your high school on the transcript) is below 3.60, you are not entitled to any "automatic" scholarships</p>

<p>Automatic</a> Academic Scholarships: Types of Scholarships: Office of Scholarships: IU Bloomington</p>

<p>Additionally, since your UW GPA is below the 3.5 cutoff for Kelley, you are also not a direct admit.</p>

<p>If your high school listed your W GPA on the transcript instead of the UW GPA, then you would be entitled to a $5,000 per year scholarship and be entitled direct admission to Kelley. </p>

<p>Obviously, you should appeal and explain this to the Kelley people (who I have to be honest, are not likely to care a whole lot about the problem, since it is because of the high school that you have this situation)--P.S. My son's high school did the same thing, and he had to go through the whole Kelley admission process once at IU-B (although he did qualify for a small scholarship since the GPA requirements were lower back then).</p>

<p>Besides doing your appeal and hoping that they will revise your status (and give you some money), I suggest you go talk to the high school--both the principal and the college counselor. See if there is anything that can be done to get a transcript sent that reflects the W GPA--or see if you can get a letter from one of them stating what your W GPA is--which you can then send to the Kelley people. Obviously you need to do this now, since if you read through the weblink above, you'll see that all appeals have to be submitted (and that means received) by the Admissions office (and probably also by the Kelley office) no later than February 2nd. (I'm guessing this date is because lots of parents--and thus their children, the students, are having financial difficulties this year--and, like you, need financial aid to help them out. </p>

<p>So get moving--and good luck. (oh, and I suggest sending separate packets/transcripts to both offices--IU Admisssions and Kelley admissions, since stuff gets lost when you try to get one office to send copies to the other one).</p>

<p>Note: I see bthomp1 and I cross-posted--giving the same information for the most part.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the much needed info from everyone! You're right, my school does not give weighted gpa...well not the traditionally weighted gpa. My "school's" weighted gpa is 5.97, but which is obviously done on a totally different scale than traditional weighted gpa. The 3.8-3.9 weighted gpa I wrote on my original post is a guess-timate if you will. It may be lower or higher than this...I really don't know. </p>

<p>I will send both appeals in separate envelopes and to separate addresses. I'm going to have to wait until until Jan. 26 to send it because that's when my 1st semester grades will be officailly processed.</p>

<p>I understand where you guys were going with my weighted gpa, and I didn't mean to mislead you guys, for that I apologize.</p>

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<p>good luck to you funployee</p>

<p>Oh, and a quick correction--I see in today's Indiana University newspaper website:</p>

<p>Despite</a> cuts in universities? budgets, students still applying</p>

<p>the university received 31,000 applications for last year's freshman class, not 21,000 applications as I stated above--and the number is expected to be over 34,000 for this year (10% increase).</p>

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<p>I just recently appealed for Kelley DA and was successful. My GPA when I applied was 3.494 and I scored a 30 on the ACT. My cumulative GPA was so low because of a bad semester sophomore year when i was sick and missed finals. I mentioned that in my appeal and also mentioned my upward trend in grades since then. I think you should be fine. Good luck.</p>

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<p>congrats btholl on the appeal!!! and good luck to you funployee</p>

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<p>Contributors to the boards need to be accurate with their information. Kelley's direct admit standards for the GPA increased to 3.6 this year. If you choose to petition to Kelley, you should carefully follow the procedures listed on their website. If you don't meet the direct admit requirements, the IU Office of Admissions does not send any information to Kelley, and all petition matters have to be handled directly with Kelley.</p>

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<p>congrats btholl09!</p>

<p>How we're you notified of you're appealed acceptance into Kelley?</p>

<p>Did Kelley send you a letter?
Or Did your status change on onestart?</p>

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<p>funployee, I don't really understand the statement you made about IU not giving any money. They give automatic merit-based aid, even for those with UW GPAs in the lower 3's. Also, Indiana is slowly increasing their admission standards, and that may have something to do with why people aren't getting as much aid. I'm a direct admit, and I got 9k a year based on merit alone. I hope to take advantage of some of the scholarships that the business school offers as well. There's definitely money out there for people who need it.</p>

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<p>I got in!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>funployee, How did you hear? By Letter or Online. Thanks.</p>

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<p>I applied on January 30th. I just received a letter today.</p>

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<p>Hey sorry for bumping this thread but did you successfully petition into Hutton Honors? because i’m trying now and i have a 3.7 GPA and 32 ACT…</p>