<p>My advise? Visit this forum often and dig back through the pages. There are some experienced folks here willing to share excellent tips that will help you get through the process much more easily. It’s worth your time to skim through at least the last year’s worth of threads before you go to orientation.</p>
<p>Study harder!!</p>
<p>thank you bthom1 that was very helpful info</p>
<p>All of this advice on beating the system, taking courses to boost GPA, make me a little sad. How about including the importance of intellectual inquiry, development of critical reasoning skills and original thought? In other words, is it really all about grade grabbing?</p>
<p>Ther is no need to feel sad. My sons have very few inspiring teachers in HS. I got quite a few tips from this forum on who are the inspiring professors and what are the useful courses to take when my S gets in next year. Of course, I would like to see more of that too.</p>
<p>In that spirit, my daughter’s favorite professor this year has been Michael McGerr. He teaches history courses, and she’s taking his “War in Modern American Society” class this semester. It’s a 300 level course so a stretch for a freshman, but she loves it and is learning critical thinking and analysis so if she doesn’t get an A that’s just fine. The history department is chock full of fascinating classes, so if you’re a history buff like my D is dig deep into their course listings.</p>
<p>Purdue 2014.</p>
<p>As a direct admit for Kelley, I am curious as to where I can find a list of classes I want to complete my freshman year. Anyone know where I can find this?</p>
<p>dman, </p>
<p>A summary is here: [Degree</a> Requirements: Academics: Undergraduate Program: Kelley School of Business: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degree in Business | Indiana Kelley”>Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degree in Business | Indiana Kelley)</p>
<p>And, for specifics, the Academic Bulletin is here: [Academic</a> Bulletin: Undergraduate Program: Kelley School of Business: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degree in Business | Indiana Kelley”>Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degree in Business | Indiana Kelley)</p>
<p>In the Table of Contents, click on Bachelor of Science in Business to see the course requirements for each business major.</p>
<p>To follow up on Quarry’s question on courses that were intellectually challenging (and not just grade grabbers), my son’s favorite courses (and professors) were:</p>
<p>Public Speaking–professor George Sartiano is sadly no longer at IU-B, but now teaches at NYU (P.S. His brother owns one of the top nightclubs in New York City.)</p>
<p>Western Intellectual History (offered both under the history department and Western European studies areas)–taught by Alan Douglas (this was a senior level class that my son took while he was still a freshman!). He later took one of Alan Douglas’ other classes.</p>
<p>Environmental Law (offered through the Legal Studies section of the business school) by professor Martin McCrory (habitually ranked as one of the best professors at IU-B–but he still grades fairly tough–and you have to work hard to even just pass the class). McCrory won an award about 4 years ago as the single best law professor teaching at a business school in the entire United States. McCrory was the Assistant District Attorney for the state of Indiana and also ran the environmental enforcement portion of the US Justice Department under both the Bush I and Clinton white house administrations.</p>
<p>Espionage in the 21st Century; and
Intelligence and National Security
(both courses are offered through the Global Village Consortium department listings)–and both of these were/are taught by G. Coyle–a former CIA agent who was stationed in Moscow.</p>
<p>My son did okay in most of these courses–but none of these were easy As–but they all challenged him and taught him things he definitely didn’t know before taking the classes.</p>
<p>I took espionage in the 21st century too! It was a great and interesting class! lots of cool stories</p>
<p>IU has an amazing history since the 1950s as a place to study the former Soviet Union and its satellites. A lot of the professors and students that have taught or studied at IU have had experience in the CIA and the military. I took a proseminar in 1980 on the Cold War with Robert F. Byrnes, who was the first director of the Russian and East European Institute. It was impossible to question anything the guy said because of his incredible combination of scholarship and experience working with various manifestations of what would become the CIA. </p>
<p>Here is a history of the first fifty years of the institute
<a href=“http://www.indiana.edu/~reeiweb/newsletter/REEI_Commemorative2008.pdf[/url]”>http://www.indiana.edu/~reeiweb/newsletter/REEI_Commemorative2008.pdf</a></p>
<p>Does anyone have suggestions on N&M courses for the non-math/science type? Specifically, how is the astronomy dept?</p>
<p>Word on the street is that astronomy and anthropology are the best courses to take at IU-B for the non-science types.</p>
<p>Sociology SOC S110 CHARTS, GRAPHS & TABLES (3 CR) is an easy N&M, but it fills up very quickly.</p>
<p>X200 - Scientific Reasoning - easy if not tedious
P204 - Human Sexuality - very interesting - depends on your prof though</p>
<p>Those were my 2 level 200 NMS</p>
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<li><p>As bad as this sounds, do not spend every waking moment with your roommate. Make your own life, but still spend time with them. Having some time apart every day or every week will make living together that much easier and you won’t get tired of each other.</p></li>
<li><p>Branch out and meet new people. A lot of people from my high school still hung around all the same people we did in HS and some of them are dropping out of IU and I would partially attribute it to that. It’s important to meet new people and make the most of your freshman year because it is gone way, way too fast.</p></li>
<li><p>Like ElizaB said - RUSH! There are a lot of misperceptions about Greek life on campus such as all we do is party and nothing else. That’s not true. If you want to Go Greek there is a house for you - but you have to rush to find it! Despite what everyone will tell you, every house really is on a level playing field if you give them all a chance.</p></li>
<li><p>GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE. Don’t put it off. I found myself in Wells overnight many times because I didn’t get my homework done when I had the chance. Its not hard to get everything done even if you like going out- no one really even gets ready to go out for the night until later (9 or 10) anyway. Focus on your schoolwork early and there will still be time to go party and be social.</p></li>
<li><p>Use your advisors. Don’t take those meetings lightly- they are free (one of the few things about universities that is) and they can really help. Use their advice on classes to take, even though its up to you how strictly you adhere to the requirements. They will get you done in 4 years, you just have to listen.</p></li>
<li><p>HAVE FUN!!! Don’t spend all your time in your room or studying. I found that sometimes the more I studied (after 5-6 hours without a break) I would start to forget things that I had read earlier. Take breaks and when you have that big assignment or test to get ready for, make sure that you are giving yourself time to relax during the studying - but make sure you get back to it!</p></li>
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<p>Freshman year was the best year of my life. I met my best friends and the people I know will be around for the rest of my life. Don’t miss out!</p>
<p>Great advice…I can’t wait!</p>
<p>^^ Thanks for the helpful advice!</p>
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<li>If you are ambitious, get involved in a solid organization that you can climb up.</li>
<li>Plan your 4 years. What do I want out of IU? A high GPA? Challenging courses? More friends? </li>
<li>Get to know a lot of people. That includes people on your floor, RAs, PROFESSORS, upperclassmen etc…</li>
<li>Talk to the people who have taken the class before. In some classes, you have to do the reading… some, you have to study regularly and do the hw etc…</li>
<li>Have fun but don’t get into trouble and leave a trace on your record.</li>
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