I’m an incoming freshman DA to kelley, coming in with AP credit for microecon and macroecon, I do not need to take the composition requirement because of the ACT, and I am taking finite math over the summer to transfer in. I’m wondering how hard this schedule will be for the first semester. I have also taken an accounting class at my high school this past year.
Bus K201- Computer in Business - 3 cr
Bus X170- How Business Works - 3 cr
Pols Y100 - American Political Controversies - 3 cr
Bus T175 - Compass I - 1.5 cr
Bus A100 - Basic Accounting Skills(1st 8 weeks) - 1 cr
Mus P110 - Beginning Piano Class I for Nonmusic Majors - 3 cr
Mus V101 - Voice Class - 2 cr
If i get into KLLC, Bus T134 - KLLC Community Development - 1 cr
I know that 17.5 credits is a lot for a first semster freshman, but I figure that the voice class and piano for nonmusic majors should be easy As and not take much time because I already have a music background.
Also, I am trying to get into the Business Honors Program.
I think this schedule will be difficult to handle! Even though you think some classes will be “easy”, they still require time and effort. Freshman year is a challenge in itself, so stressing yourself out with 17.5 hours is a waste. With that being said, I would drop one of the music courses.
Personally, I don’t think this schedule is difficult to handle at all, especially if you know how to manage your time wisely. The reason why I say it’s manageable is because I also took 17.5 credits last semester with half of the same classes, and also worked a job 18hrs per week, and still managed to pull off a good GPA.
I can guarantee you easy A’s for the music classes if you have a decent music background. A100 is easy if you understand what’s going on and do tons of the practice exams, but I can’t guarantee an easy A (maybe a B) because not everyone understands accounting. T175 is easy too, but just a little too much work IMO considering it being a 1.5 credit class. Just remember to always turn your work in and this class will be fine too. As for X170 and Y100 I am not really sure, but I am assuming you chose them because you find them interesting and are willing to study hard for them to get As. The only concern is K201 since it requires a huge chunk of your time and has a lot of projects. Also, if you are not good with computers, then it’s going to be a hard class for you.
As for business honors, you only need 3.7 to apply. The most important parts are the interview, the professors’ evaluations and your extracurricular activities (leadership). So try to join a club or find a job to boost your resume.
Also, are you rushing? If you are, do not do your current schedule and cut X170 and Y100 out, since they are not necessary for Kelley. You will crash and burn if you try to rush and do this schedule at the same time, I promise.
I would say understand the balance between partying and studying and set your priority straight (Kelley Honors). A lot of people crashed and burned their first semester because they partied way too hard.
With all due respect to chwu, the OP’s schedule is hard. For any chance at Kelley Honors you’ll need a 3.85 or better, had better be an executive in a club, and should be a competent speaker and leader in group work for the interview.
K201 is a tough class with computer-graded material. Lots of time and attention to detail required.
X170 is a waste of your time given your Econ and Acct comments.
American Political Controversies with the crazy Polish guy (no slight intended) is a fun class and easy A
A100 is the classic weed-out but since you’ve had acccounting, you should be okay.
KLLC means rooming in McNutt… all the negative things you have heard are true. You’ll be studying elsewhere. The T134 class is supposedly silly easy.
Music classes are HUGE time commitments even for a person who is musically inclined or even gifted. The Jacobs folks take a lot of pride in their school’s reputation, and I doubt they give out easy A’s to Kelley interlopers who think they can just dabble in music (not saying that’s you). The grade distribution database shows a lot of A’s for those 2 classes, but there are some sections with quite a few B’s. Given the instructors are limited, it’s very hard to say what those classes will be like.
I would recommend taking one less music class and replacing X170 with an easy Gen Ed.
Remember you’ll need lots of time to get involved in EC’s to impress the Kelley Honors folks and your current plan does not allow for that requirement.
My daughter had a similar schedule 1st semester with 18 credits and actually did very well…even better than her 2nd semester with less credits. I am not sure about the music courses, but her electives were easy A’s. She lived in the KLLC, and although it was in McNutt which can be crazy…she was with a lot of driven students which I think helped her - even if she had to study in the library. 
Nine of the credits you are taking don’t help at all with meeting Kelley graduation and IUB gen ed requirements. It might be better to drop some of these and spend your time committing to leadership positions in clubs, student govt, etc. if you are trying to get into Kelley honors.
Bus X170- How Business Works - 3 cr
Pols Y100 - American Political Controversies - 3 cr
Mus V101 - Voice Class - 2 cr
If i get into KLLC, Bus T134 - KLLC Community Development - 1 cr
My daughter just graduated from the music school. My questions is why if you have a background in music why would you take Piano 1? My daughter had very little piano but started in 2. Piano 1 is finding the keys on the keyboard. However maybe you haven’t played piano yet and do have a desire to learn and in that case it’s fine.
Knowing kids from Kelly and Jacobs, I would suggest skipping the piano and voice classes first semester and joining one of the ensembles that is open to all students. You can find them on the Jacobs website. You have to audition the first week. I think one of them takes almost everyone interested. It can be super fun; and you can meet a ton of like-minded students. Both of the schools offer soooo much in extra-curricular that I would be concerned you are loading up on “classes” and missing some of the out of classroom opportunities where a lot of important connections and networking skills can be forged. In Piano and Voice, you’ll be sitting in a classroom with an AI. It’s not the most stimulating atmosphere. Music students who have to do piano generally just bear it.
This is just my opinion. Of course, you may have a passion for music and want to study one-on-one. I still would suggest looking at the ensembles however.