My son wasn’t even asked to fill out the SSAR so I’m guessing he won’t be getting much more than he already received but I remain hopeful. OOS tuition is PAINFUL!
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Have any deferred students heard back yet? Do we think it will all be on one date or rolling?
I am wondering as well. Did anyone get the word deferred in the email or did they just ask for 7th semester grades?
This is the verbiage:
Thank you for your interest in Indiana University Bloomington. Due to the competitiveness of our applicant pool, the admissions committee must defer making a decision on your application at this time. In order to make your application more competitive, we encourage you to submit higher test scores and/or a more recent grade report. We will continue to review your application, including any new materials, while taking into account the strength of our applicant pool. You will receive a response no later than mid-March.
My daughters only stated that they needed to see her 7th semester grades. No mention of the word deferral. And it didn’t give a date for a final decision. It seemed like they would decide once they saw her grades. She submitted the 7th semester grades in mid January so I was thinking we would know by now. I am almost tempted to have her contact admissions. It is odd.
IU does this to a certain number of applicants like a non-deferral deferral. I don’t really know why. Most end up getting admitted but it’s not odd in context you haven’t heard. It’s odd that IU doesn’t just say - deferral.
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Any idea if in past years deferred students heard on one day or rolling.
This year IU is no longer “rolling” in any decisions. So prior years is not as relevant as those were rolling decisions.
Nevertheless IU has historically tried to get as many decisions out on deferrals, direct study admits, etc… around March 5-10th as possible. That does not mean this year will be the same as it’s all new buuuutttt IU has been for the most part hitting decisions in all areas 10 days roughly before the absolute set deadlines so far so March 5 is still a pretty good bet. FWIW.
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We went to see the campus this past weekend-20,000+ steps later, it’s ENORMOUS and beautiful! Anyone have or know girls that are freshman at IU right now? DD was told if you’re rushing 2nd semester, no frat parties and no going out much. Husband = thrilled. Daughter = concerned. Was told they dress up for game day but she is very social and does not like being limited.
That is true.
How important is being involved with Greek life in regards to the social atmosphere? I know IU’s website says 24% but I was curious if anyone had any personal experience with it.
Seems sorority rush is very competitive at IU (almost SEC level from what I’ve learned) so while PNM are “allowed” to do whatever they want I presume older girls are paying attention to what happens in the freshman circles prior to January rush. Some schools have fall rush so it doesn’t apply. EOD I would think if they don’t do anything to stand out in a negative way it should be okay.(others pls chime in if I’m wrong!)
What @NJmomOOSkids stated was exactly what I have been told as well. No going to frats 1st semester. I don’t really know why. My daughter was equally as concerned by this concept of being maybe lonely 1st semester and no frat parties etc… She was independently told this at Kelley DA day by some Kelley students who are in sororities. She came back with the idea that this was very seriously enforced by return bids during rush.
@Irishfan1 IU has a huge Greek system and an even larger non-Greek. There will be zero trouble making friends and finding things to do no matter what you are in or not or in between.
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Yes my son graduated from Kelley two years ago. It’s hard for freshman girls first semester. Boys are pledging, not much for girls to do. They can’t go to any parties/tailgates that are greek and they see all their home friends on social media having the best time at their schools. Think if you know ahead of time. It’s better. Can make more plans for weekends/join some clubs, travel visit some home friends 
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No one thinks this is crazy? What is the point? Are they trying to prevent dirty rush?
From an outside perspective, it sounds like a weird manipulation technique … withholding social activities to make sorority life seem even more desirable. Or are the frats so horrible they are trying to protect the freshmen girls?
Has no one ever decided to rush at the last minute (after attending events in the Fall)?
(Full disclosure: I was in a sorority with a Fall rush before school started. I think we were supposed to avoid parties during the week or two of rush, but that was (a) to prevent dirty rush and (b) to prevent PNMs from getting drunk and embarasing themselves and not getting a bid.)
My son does not plan to rush. I really want him to get there and make sure he’s settled (academically and socially) before he is thrust into a social scene that might be overwhelming to him. I’m assuming there is an option to rush as a sophomore? If not, I guess it wasn’t meant to be. I’m sure he will be fine either way. And it sounds like there will be a lot of girls with free time first semester at least. 
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Yes it’s a weird IU thing for girls. If your son decides to rush spring for boys that always an option. Most houses take smaller pledge classes in spring
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While the website says 24%, my son is at a SEC school and it’s about the same. In the freshman dorms it felt like a MUCH higher number b/c you have a huge concentration of the OOS kids who would be looking to go Greek/meet ppl vs students who may be commuters/know more ppl locally.
@hnkz44 my daughter said the exact same thing: “I’m going to see all of my friends having the best time” and it’s 1/8 of my time in college!
@Midwestmom2022 Yes, I do believe they’re trying to prevent dirty rush. The other thing is that the freshman bars (I know, I know) all got shut down, so there really isn’t anywhere to “go”. The sorority rush for freshman is ONLY in the spring (sophomores can do COB in the fall if there are openings). Guys have their “main” rush in the fall and I believe the pledges throw parties and can invite the freshman girls (the ratio is about 1:3 (guys to girls)). There is a smaller less formal fraternity rush in the spring.
This should not be a deal breaker, but I would rather have all of the info before I get the “why do all of my friends have stuff to do and we have nothing?” phone calls…
Thanks for listening.
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Yes, it matters especially when some kids (including mine) are leaning towards IU partially for the social, tailgate rah rah stuff. Freshman year football season may niot be what girls are envisioning. Even worse if they don’t get a bid second semester, which isn’t uncommon…Something to discuss for sure.
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Thank you for validating (my) feelings on this. After going to the info session for her major, I’m super happy that it is a strong selling factor for her. It’s just a little disheartening that it doesn’t feel like it can fully check all of the boxes. 
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We can get them together and they can have their own tailgate 
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