Hi, I am a high school junior with a 3.2 GPA and a 34 act score. I have taken 2 AP classes and really don’t have many extracurriculars because I work 25 hours a week. Indiana University’s Kelley business school requires a 3.7 gpa and a 30 ACT score for direct admission, however you can petition if you don’t meet the requirements. Any chance I get in? Also any other business school recommendations?
Pretty sure the answer will be no as my friends son with a higher GPA petitioned and did not get it. He also had the requisite ACT. I think stern, mc combs and marshall are high reaches for you. I would look into boston university, and syracuse. I think Villanova will also be tough. SUNY Binghamton has a good school of management. I have no idea what your financial resources are and where you live so I help this helps. Best of luck!
I would not be so discouraging! The 34 ACT is far above a “Requisite” score for any school. It suggests that you have acquired good skills despite a less than stellar GPA. Give it a try. Working 25 hours a week while going to school sets you apart from most high school students. Admissions staff tend to view that differently than simply ECs. Go for it!
If it’s the Kelley Degree you want, apply to IUPUI you might be direct admit.There is healthy debate whether it matters if you go to Bloomington or Indianapolis, and I see both sides. But the Dean considers them the same school. One of the rankings looks just at Bloomington and gets great reviews. But the other rankings incorporate the curriculum, infrastructure and placement at both, and the school is inarguably a top 20 school. Placement is more Midwest in Indianapolis and more Global at Bloomington.
The big difference is the feel. Indianapolis is a urban setting while Bloomington is residential and fairly rural but beautiful. Indianapolis serves more local students too, but the available dorms and surrounding apartments are hot properties. And the campus life is vibrant and accessible.
My son chose Indianapolis and is having the time of his life. Saw 8 big time concerts for free last weekend during the basketball tournament. Colts, Pacers, Indians, Indy eleven, Jaguars etc. All in walking distance.
Do your own research, we did.
Food for thought.
http://kelley.iupui.edu
My friends son had a 33
I should also tell you that I don’t think it is difficult to transfer into kelley once you are there so that Is another viable option if you have your heart set on going there. I’m not saying not to try, but I’m just telling you not to bank on it. My friends son had a ton of APs and was in all advanced classes.
Thank you guys for all the responses. Would I be behind if I transferred in after freshman year rather than being directly admitted?
Also, I live in Illinois so it would be pretty expensive to attend IU.
From their website it says:
If you do not qualify for direct admission, you will not be behind.
Instead, you will start in University Division as a pre-business student, and then apply once you have completed all of the standard admission requirements for Kelley. As a University Division student, you will take the same foundation courses in the first two years as a direct admit student.