So I’ve heard about the direct admit criteria for the Kelley School of Business (3.8 GPA, 1270 SAT). I’m currently a junior in high school, and my GPA is not currently high enough for direct admit. I’ve also heard about petitioning for direct admit, although I was wondering if there were chances outside of both of these. I was wondering if you don’t get direct admit and they reject your petition, is there still a chance of getting in through them looking at me holistically? (ECs, essay, recs, etc). This is other than getting Bs at IUB, I mean getting into Kelley as a freshman from high school.
No. Unfortunately, you meet criteria, or not. There are opportunities to petition if you are close.
You should look and understand other Business programs in-state. Miller at Ball State, Dohrmer at IPFW, Kelley Indianapolis and Purdue Krannert are all great schools and opportunities. You should apply to all to see if you get direct admit. Some may actually be a better fit.
Whoops, forgot to clarify that I’m not in-state (I’m from New Jersey). So basically the only way of getting into Kelley if I don’t meet the direct admit criteria is to go to Indiana and try to get all Bs freshman year? What happens if I don’t?
If you don’t, then you would either have to transfer to a different school or major in something that is not in Kelley. It’s not like it’s not doable, but you have to be committed and choose classes well
Find the school that is best for you. If going to Indiana University and getting into Kelley is your dream school and dream degree don’t let it stop you. You must meet the criteria - IU is very competitive. You must have all B’s, in every single class you take your entire freshman year. If you don’t then you have to petition to get into Kelley. BTW if you can’t get B’s then you probably should look at another major. It’s a harsh reality but the school makes no excuses for their standards. As a junior just continue to work hard. Look at all schools that are perfect for you…it’s out there, don’t get discouraged!
I know the requirement is 3.8 gpa and 30 ACT. I already have a 32 ACT and will have a 3.71 gpa by the end of junior year. Is there any way I can get direct admit into Kelley?
@illini23 “If you meet the criteria for direct admission any time between August 1, 2015 and August 21, 2016, you will be offered direct admission to Kelley”
Those dates are for the incoming freshman class, so yes they take all senior grades. I don’t know how much of a chance you have but you meet the requirements to petition, so you do have some chance.
Illini23-Absolutely petition. The petition directions state that an applicant should exceed in one category, and be close on the other. Your ACT score exceeds, so you’re bringing something to the table. Is the GPA your weighted GPA? They consider the weighted GPA. Finally, make your general admission application by the “early deadline” - for this past year it was November 1, with Kelley petition deadlines in early December and mid-to-late January. I recall that one needs to have an acceptance before opening a petition application, so getting your general application to IU in by sometime in early-to-mid October would be a good idea for a clear path to get going once that petition window opens up.