Kelley Student Here-taking questions

<p>If you have any questions about the Kelley School or about IU in general, then I may be of some assistance to you. I may not have all the answers, but I can dispel myths about professors, courses, campus life, etc.</p>

<p>Do you think you are getting a great education? How is campus life?
Do you think graduating from Kelley will be helpful in getting a job? Where do you want to work when you graduate?</p>

<p>i heard A100 accounting was a difficult course, is this true? who are the best teachers for this course? how difficult are college courses or the business courses at IU in general?</p>

<p>Do you think you are getting a great education?</p>

<p>Absolutely! I am only a sophomore, so my experiences in the business school may be limited. So far, I have taken two accounting courses, one public speaking/presentation course, and one computer course. In all of those courses, the business professors were very knowledgeable and helpful in and out of class. I enjoyed BUS-K201 (the computer course) because I found it to be the most educational. You will learn about Microsoft Excel and Access. You will hear that it is a very hard course. However, if you keep up and take the time to learn the material, it is not bad at all. </p>

<p>How is campus life?</p>

<p>Campus life is what you make of it. There are numerous school clubs, frats/sororities, intramural sports, Big 10 athletic games, bars, concerts, IU events (Little 500 weekend is exciting) and chicks. The campus itself has nice limestone architecture and well-maintained surroundings. IU is generally a very friendly and social campus. Get involved and meet people and you will have a better time here at IU. </p>

<p>Do you think graduating from Kelley will be helpful in getting a job? </p>

<p>Yes! I chose Kelley for this reason. Kelley is consistently ranked highly both in general and in many of their departments. Top companies recruit Kelley students in every major. This is a good thing because if you decide to change your major, there will be an abundance of opportunities still available. </p>

<p>Where do you want to work when you graduate?</p>

<p>Previously, I was convinced that I wanted to do investment banking at a large bulge bracket firm like Goldman Sachs. This was my original focus because of IU’s successful Investment Banking Workshop. I decided to change my major to marketing about midway through my freshman year. This was because I would have done investment banking solely for the money. Also, I could not picture myself working 100 hours a week. I have a hard enough time making it to a 9:30 AM class on time. Right now, I am interested in brand management at a large consumer goods company. I will not be given this position immediately after graduation, but I am willing to work, gain experience, and later hope to get this position after grad school.</p>

<p>In my opinion, A100 was not a difficult course. I did take an accounting course in high school, so this may be the reason to why I felt that it was an easy course. There are many people who struggle with this course. I think about 1/3 or 1/4 of the students in my class dropped this course. Why did they struggle with it? I don’t know. It may be a number of reasons. Usually, the complaints are directed at the “one” professor who teaches the course. I seem to disagree with them here, but everybody studies and learns differently. This professor was really down to earth and I am sure he would help you if you needed it. I never sought out help from him, simply because I did not need it. He provided old exams which consisted of a lot of similar questions to the actual exams. Overall, I liked him. </p>

<p>Generally, I find all the courses at IU fairly easy. As long as you spend the time to learn the material, you will be more than fine. All the professors that I have taken are fair and test only on the pertinent information. Usually I spend no more than a few hours a week studying for all my classes, which is far lower than most students. Be aware that I am not in the Honors College, so I can’t comment on the difficulty of those courses.</p>

<p>-How are Finite math, W131 Elementary composition, x104 Buisness presentations, and x100 business administration? Are any of them particularly hard? </p>

<p>-Do you find the workload at IU easy, manageable or very hard? Do you have a good GPA?</p>

<p>-How does the investment banking workshop work? If I am not a direct admit, could I still be eligible to participate in the workshop? Is it based on GPA?</p>

<p>-Do you know many people that do a double major?</p>

<p>Thank you for taking my questions</p>

<p>What kind of a student were you in High School? (Like GPA/Test scores?)</p>

<p>What has the biggest adjustments been for you in terms of academics? What do you do differently in each class than you did in HS? </p>

<p>How difficult is it to pick up additional scholarships once you get into the school?</p>

<p>Is it difficult to transfer from General to Kelley? Also how are the internship possbilities.</p>

<p>Mike321:</p>

<p>Here’s a quick summary.</p>

<p>Finite Math- If you’re good at math, expect an A or A-. If not, work at it and seek help from the professor, students, or go to the academic support centers. The students who struggle with this course usually don’t do their own homework (web work). </p>

<p>Recommend- Steve McKinley</p>

<p>W131- Many professors or grad students that teach this course use their own teaching style. For some of them, you will have tests and quizzes. For others, your grade is based strictly on your papers. You will probably learn a lot about writing regardless of who you have, but getting an A in this course is rare. Some professors say that an A paper means that it is worthy of being published. </p>

<p>Recommend- ? (Professors are not listed when you register for classes)</p>

<p>X104- Even if you can speak well in front of others, there is usually something more you can do in order to effectively communicate your message. Professors teaching this course are good at finding your flaws and providing helpful advice. They all grade very fair. </p>

<p>Recommend- Jeanette Heidewald</p>

<p>X100- This course helps you find the business major that interests you. Your grade is mainly based on a resume project and tests. Many do well in this course. Also, prizes are awarded to students who receive an A on a test. </p>

<p>Recommend- Heslin or Kanning should be great choices</p>

<p>Do you find the workload at IU easy, manageable or very hard? Do you have a good GPA? </p>

<p>The workload for me is very manageable, if not easy. However, this all depends on which courses you take together and how many hours you are taking. If those specific courses that you listed are the ones that you will be taking your first semester, then your workload should be very manageable. I would recommend starting off with 12-15 hours (4-5 courses). If you feel you need more of a challenge, then you can always catch up later. Currently, my GPA is a 3.9. It could have been even higher, especially if I had put more effort into some of my finals. </p>

<p>How does the investment banking workshop work? If I am not a direct admit, could I still be eligible to participate in the workshop? Is it based on GPA?</p>

<p>I believe that gaining admission into the workshop involves filling out an application and completing an interview. You are then selected by one of the faculty members who are involved with the workshop. You apply during the fall of your sophomore or junior year. I don’t know how many apply, but those who are admitted into the program are very qualified. Being a direct admit or not doesn’t seem like a prerequisite for admission. GPA would definitely be a factor in gaining admission. I think you need a 3.5 just to apply, but in order to be admitted, you will need a much higher GPA.</p>

<p>Do you know many people that do a double major?</p>

<p>Double majors are common, but not everybody does them. One motivation for getting a double major is that it is usually only between 3-6 extra classes that need to be taken in order to get two majors. Some of those classes may double count, which means that they can count for both majors. There is a lot to benefit from by having a double major in the business school. Also, since business students are required to take half their courses outside of the business school, many choose to major in a foreign language, music, or something else that interests them. A potential job employer probably likes to see that you have more than one major as it shows a wider scope of education as well as a stronger work ethic.</p>

<p>"If you’re good at math, expect an A or A-" - LOL define good at math cuz I've taken algebra II, Trig. Honors, Calculus AP AB and Stat. AP but I definitely would not say im excellent at math, just pretty good...</p>

<p>12-15 credits, what if I'm taking 6 classes and it still adds up to 15 credits? Do you know anything about the X220 Career Perspectives class, seems like a "explore the various business career routes" class, in short, an easy A or is it? ;)</p>

<p>thanks for you're input Mr. Wiz, its nice to have an actual Kelley student whos been through the whole process help us incoming freshman. Everybody in this forum loves you man LOL</p>

<p>Dcho, 3/4 of the kids at IU had a 620 or lower on their SAT in math. I'm pretty sure for IU standards, you're "good at math", lol, considering you're at that 75% mark.</p>

<p>How is Bloomington? I've heard that Indiana U is out in the middle of nowhere, is this true?</p>

<p>bloomington is really nice. got back from orientation</p>

<p>how much do you study for each hour of class? is it 2 hrs per hr of class like they say?</p>

<p>There is SO much more to do in B-Town than I thought, downtown has lots of shops, I went about 1 block downtown last time and was like "uhhhh, where is everything!?" but there are lots of shops, it's nice and clean, real safe place, and lots of different styles of food. Get clothing at Steve & Barrys guys, everything else is SO EXPENSIVE. There is another store across the street, I think it's the Den, they have some great Tees too.</p>

<p>how hard is for a transfer sutdent to get into kelley?></p>

<p>i dont think mr whiz is answering anymore questions</p>

<p>At orientation they said you are considered a "no risk" applicant if you have a 3.0 college GPA in the prereq courses. Kelley accepts 75% of their applicants, and I think transfers are included in that batch. They do take people below that 3.0, but not too often.</p>