<p>We are visiting IUB on Tuesday with rising HS senior D. Would love to hear from students/grads/parents about what you love and don't love about IU. What is a "must do" during our visit? Residence hall tour was cancelled (don't know why) so would also like to hear info/opinions on IU residence hall options. D will apply to Kelley School of Business, interested in pursuing a career in human resources.</p>
<p>We’ve visited IU twice (D1 & D2). IMO the campus is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. To me, it’s like going to school in the botanical gardens. Both times we opted not to visit the dorms (they’re all the same). The campus is very large and compared to others we’ve visited of that size, seems that it might be difficult to navigate. However, once familiar with it, I’m sure a student will get around just fine. It seems that their bus service is widely used. Be sure to take the time and explore Bloomington. It’s a really nice town with great places to eat. The campus tour is pretty comprehensive, but you can always check out the football arena if you are into that.</p>
<p>I’m a Kelley sophomore living in the residence halls. Feel free to ask me anything</p>
<p>They do a great job on the campus tour, and you’re really not missing much with the dorm tour. They show you through what is one of the oldest and crummiest dorms on campus, and it really doesn’t give you much of an idea what a typical room looks like. </p>
<p>My number one tip would be to explore Bloomington. Btown has some amazing restaurants, and you really should hit at least a few when you’re in town. There are a lot of ‘institutions’, like Nicks and Yogi’s, some great ethnic restaurants (like Siam House, Dats, Samira, and Trojan Horse), and some great upscale restaurants (Farm is to DIE for). </p>
<p>If your daughter is interested in going Greek, drive/walk up Jordan Avenue and the extension to look at the houses.</p>
<p>I would say that right now there is a lot of construction going on in and around campus, specifically at Kelley and SPEA. They’re renovating the undergraduate side of Kelley (yay!), but subsequently things are a little messy.</p>
<p>If your daughter is interested in living in McNutt or the Kelley Living Learning Center, I recommend calling the KLLC on Monday and asking for a tour. That’s if the residence hall tour you had scheduled was with RPS and not the KLLC. I feel like there is a very good chance that Karen or Joanne would manage to get you a tour of the KLLC if you ask.</p>
<p>A few things: first, that is the second day of classes. Don’t be surprised to see confused faces on campus as the freshman make their way around. This is also likely the reason for the cancellation of the dorm visit. </p>
<p>Second, your D will apply to IU as a whole. She will not apply to Kelley. She will check off her intention to major in business. From that check Kelley will determine if she meets the standards for direct admission. It’s possible to be admitted to IU and not Kelley as a freshman. If she does not have the stats for direct admission she can apply during her freshman year for standard admission.</p>
<p>I am an alum and the parent of a 2012 grad and a new freshman. The thing that I loved as a student, and love(d) for my children, are the possibilities at IU. There was always something new to learn or do or explore. IU is much more than Kelley, although that does not always seem to be the case here. It has a top School of Education, one of the most extensive foreign language programs in the country, a fantastic SPEA, a world renowned School of Music, a huge library, etc., etc, etc.</p>
<p>My mom and I went on the tour + the housing tour last year, but then we poked around a little on our own. Check out this post: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/indiana-university-bloomington/1265059-real-housing-info-anyone-who-took-tour.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/indiana-university-bloomington/1265059-real-housing-info-anyone-who-took-tour.html</a></p>
<p>I’m an IU freshman, so please feel free to ask anything you like.</p>