<p>My son said his freshman year that he knew a lot of Kelley or pre-Kelley kids that did well enough on the placement test to have a choice between M119 and M211, and that a lot of them made a big mistake for them in taking M211. Some the material was over their heads and they wound up dropping. There weren’t even particularly strong at math; they just scored really well on the test, maybe because of luck, and their advisers nudged them into taking M211. M211 meets four times a week, and some of the M119 sections only meet twice a week, so that adds to the stress of what will already be a hectic first semester in college.</p>
<p>36% (297 our of 833) of all the kids who took M211 last Fall either dropped it or got an “F”. Considering that a huge number of these students probably tested into the class, there is something wrong with the placement test. 45% (378 out of 833) got a C- or lower. In other words, if they were Kelley students, the class did nothing for them, as C- does not meet the requirement to take I-Core. For people trying to get into Kelley, C- or lower is really bad. If I were trying to get into Kelley, I would avoid M211 at all costs.</p>
<p>Kelley wants all B’s or higher for standard admission. Only 273 or 833 in last Fall’s M211 got a B or higher. Not a good way to start your career at IU if you are trying to get into Kelley.</p>