<p>This fall was my first semester attending IU as a Kelley Direct Admit. (finance major, german minor). I know Kelley is a good B-School, but I know there are many better schools (esp. if one wants Wall St.) Thus being said, part of me thinks it might be a good idea to go ahead and try to get into a better school to give me a better shot with a top firm. At orientation I happend to test out of 17 hrs of German, so I am now at sophomore standing in terms of credit hours.
In high school I had a 3.5/4.0 with nearly as many APs as I could. I had numerous ECs, many of which being affiliated with music in one way or another. I got a 29 on the ACT and a 1870 on the SAT. I know these grades aren't stellar, but I don't see them as being terrible at the same time. This first semester I came out with a 3.625, having taken 16 hrs. I have created some great relationships with my professors this first semester btw. I figured I should have an idea now as to whether or not I should give "the transfer game" a shot. Do you guys think I have any chance at these schools I would like to attend: Cornell (ILR), Northwestern (econ), Duke, U. Chicago (econ), UMich (econ), Rice (econ and instate if that helps), CMU (econ), or Dartmouth (econ) or are those near impossible (assuming I wrote some good essays with good recs)? If not, what schools appear to be more in my ball park? Would it even be worth it to transfer from Kelley if I didn't get into some of those school's B-programs/economics departments? Since this first semester, my liking for economics has greatly increased. But than again, maybe I should stay there and really try to blow the lights out? Any input would be great!</p>
<p>VG1234</p>
<p><em>I posted a very similar message at the beginning of the semester with much speculation as to what my gpa would be, now knowing what it is, I figure I can get some more concrete answers/speculations</em></p>