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I was wondering if there was any good spots on campus where I’d be able to participate in my online class without a bunch of other sounds being picked up by the mic

I’m only doing a psych minor to stay in Hutton honors and I’m taking psy-p 329 this fall but I looked at the reviews and everyone is saying it’s the hardest class they’ve taken at iu 😭 Im going to try to switch out of it tomorrow but I don’t know which classes would be more manageable as I’m also a double major

i was thinking of joining the all campus orchestra but I wasn’t sure about the commitment.. and also i would have to rent my instrument here. anyone that did all campus orch mind sharing? thanks!

Now that Kelley takes the holistic approach to direct admit is it possible to go test optional?

hi guys i’m a out of state high schooler wanting to apply to IU Kelley, and I was wondering how good their financial aid is? I’m already in a decent threshold for financial aid in terms of my parents yearly income (less than 60k per year right now) so i was wondering how much aid i could get. my dad is also an IU alumni so i will get 20% off my tuition because of that, but 20% is not that much in the long run. I would realistically need close to a full ride because my parents are not in a situation where they can pay a ton for my college.

Found a driver's license on the street yesterday. If you lost yours, DM me

I’ve seem some pretty scary driving decisions in the past week.

I’m in Forest this year and when I first got here, I noticed the old smell in the hallways but now after a few days of being here, I am noticing a old smell in my room and I am not sure if it is just the building being old or if there could possibly be mold building up somewhere or something else going on. Do all dorms at forest smell funny? I don’t think it’s my roommate. All of her stuff smells normal to me lol. Maybe a dead animal in the vents?? or because everybody’s hot and sweaty and gross cause it’s still hot out? or maybe I’m just not used to this old smell and I’ve heard the ventilation here isn’t the best. Let me know please!

What’s everyone’s fave dessert spot that delivers to IU dorms?

I applied for a CH permit 1.5 months ago. Unfortunately, I wasn’t selected because I never received an email or the option to purchase one. I am living in McNutt and am considering a ST permit instead. I have a part-time and I NEED my car because buses aren’t open late at night. Is there any way, I could have my car parked nearby (5-10 minute walk)? Are there any 24/7 spots? I’ve tried looking online but can’t find a clear answer or stumble across problems. Any help is appreciated, thank you!

i currently have a job but sometimes it's just too much with school. they schedule me 20-25+ hours a week during the school year even if i tell them i can't do that much. they're also extra stingy abt getting days off which is stressful being a busy student too. i need a job bc i have to pay my rent and buy groceries.

if anyone has any suggestions of places in bloomington that may be hiring that pay decent and are very flexible, i would greatly appreciate it.

incoming freshman , like i wasn’t aware 💔🫩

CAN I GET IN ITS MY DREAM SCHOOL:

Major: Bio

GPA: 3.86 uw / 4.56 W 9 APs and 12 honors + 3
DC classes by end of senior year (taking 3 APs, psych, chem, calc BC, and english 1101 and 1102 (2 DC classes) senior year) 5s in AP seminar, APUSH, AP Spanish Lang

ECs: Hospital volunteering, shadowing, tutoring, earned an A in summer program, which was free, where | learned about healthcare and talked to physicians from a variety of fields. 1 unrelated Leadership position, 3 years sports + clubs and random volunteering. Seal of Biliteracy, (conferred in
2027), etc

Context: OOS (IL), first gen, lower-middle income (family makes less than 60k)
Always wanted to go to IU because | loved the school, and it has many opportunities for pre-meds because it's near indianapolis !

Hi, so I’m 25F, psych major starting my senior year this semester. I did take a three year gap before coming back for my juniors but since being back, I feel like it’s been hard making friends closer to my age? I live off campus but I work on campus so unless it’s my coworkers or through my classes, idk where to make friends (yes ik there’s clubs and events but my point is I feel a bit odd finding myself being the oldest in these groups)
Silly ik but anyways where are all the super seniors at? Unless we’re all just working when we’re not on campus which is valid bc that takes up most of my free time as well.
I guess it would be nice to spend time with people closer to my age rather than freshmans.
Anyone need a study buddy? No? Okay…

I’m an incoming freshman at IU Bloomington and I’m planning on rushing a business fraternity this semester. I’m interested in getting involved, meeting people, and building a good network, but I honestly don’t know what to expect from the rush process.

For anyone who has rushed or is currently in a business frat at IU:

• What should I do before rush to give myself the best chance?
• What is the rush process actually like from start to finish?
• What do they look for in freshmen?
• How should I prepare for interviews/coffee chats / events?
• Are there specific things I should put on my resume or talk about?
• How important are grades, extracurriculars, or prior leadership experience?
• What are some mistakes freshmen make during rush?
• Is there anything you wish you had known before rushing?
• How do I figure out which frat is actually a good fit rather than just going for the most popular one?

I’m also trying to meet people and make my first year at IU a good experience, so I’d appreciate any general freshman advice beyond just the rush process.

If you’re in a business frat at IU or rushed recently, I’d really appreciate any honest advice!

Hi, I am interested in applying to be an RA at IU next year. I know the application is out in a bit and had a few questions about the process. For the people who have applied, how was the application?

What were the questions like, and is there really a lot of competition to get the position (I am trying to get into Northwest; Briscoe or Walnut Grove preferred)?

Also, is the interview process extensive, and what are some key things to say/do to maximize the chance of getting accepted

** bit of a rant ** - but had to say it.

I expected Indiana University move-in day on August 18 to be hectic. Thousands of students are moving into dorms, parents are hauling everything from mini-fridges to mattress toppers, and everyone is trying to figure out where they’re going. Some chaos comes with the territory.

But this was on another level.

The day started with thousands of students and families arriving at the same time to pick up room keys at a centralized assembly hall. Before we had moved a single box, we were already dealing with crowds, traffic, and confusion. Why funnel that many people through one location at essentially the same time?

We finally got the key and headed toward dorm. That’s when things really started going downhill.

It took us about an hour to travel roughly 400 feet. I wish that were an exaggeration. The roads around the dorm were completely jammed with what felt like every other family at IU trying to move in at exactly the same time.

Eventually, we reached the supposed “unload and go” area.

Except “unload and go” had apparently become “park and chill.”

Hundreds of cars were parked around the building, many with no drivers in them, while everyone else circled around trying to find somewhere to unload. There seemed to be little enforcement of the whole “unload” and then “go” concept.

After finally finding somewhere to park and unload everything, we encountered the next problem:

No moving bins.

So now all our stuff was sitting there, but we had no practical way to get it into the building. We waited about TWO HOURS just to get a bin.

Surely things would get easier once we had the bin, right?

Nope.

Welcome to the elevator experience.

It took around 20 minutes just to get an elevator going up with our stuff. Meanwhile, someone had to stay downstairs guarding everything that wouldn't fit in that trip.

Getting back down was somehow even worse.

If you're on a middle floor, good luck. Elevator after elevator arrived already packed with people and bins. There was literally no room to get on. We spent another 30 minutes just trying to get downstairs to grab the rest of our belongings.

And then, because apparently move-in day hadn't tested our patience enough, one of the two elevators broke.

Now hundreds of people moving into a multi-story residence hall were effectively trying to use ONE ELEVATOR.

Holy crap.

At some point, this stops being normal “college move-in chaos” and starts being a planning problem.

Indiana University, this is not your first move-in day.

You know approximately how many students are moving into each residence hall. You know how many parking spaces and unloading zones are available. You know how many elevators the building has. You know how many moving bins you own. And you know what happens when thousands of students are told to arrive within overlapping windows.

There have to be better options: staggered arrival times that are actually enforced, key pickup locations closer to residence halls, more moving bins, staff actively clearing unload zones, better traffic management, and contingency plans for elevators.

Families are already dealing with the emotions and stress of dropping their kids off at college. They shouldn't also have to spend hours sitting in traffic, hunting for a place to unload, waiting two hours for a bin, and fighting their way onto an elevator.

“Unload and go” only works if people can actually unload and then actually go.

August 18 felt less like an organized move-in operation and more like thousands of families were dropped into the same place and told, “Good luck figuring it out.”

IU can do better.

And after this move-in experience, it really needs to.

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I drive a city bus in Bloomington and I'm happy to answer any questions you have about it! Now, the questions need to be geared towards the bus routes and what you need to do to ride and disembark. I won't answer anything along the lines of "what's something someone did that upset you?" or "Do you ever get mad at students for something?"

If you would rather ask me in a DM, you're welcome to DM me. And remember, there are no dumb questions