Transferring is Tough

By Meghan Munson

There is no getting around it, transferring is tough and coming to a top ranked business school made it even more intimidating.  I pictured myself walking into Hodge Hall and just getting lost in shuffle.  I was concerned that I wouldn’t be able to join any of the Kelley clubs and that I would have difficulty getting caught up with the curriculum after being behind.  However my aspiration to be a member of the Kelley Business School drove me to go for it and get past those what turned out to be unfounded fears.

I remember attending the Kelley Carnival solely for information as I figured a non-Kelley student would not be eligible to join any organizations. I soon learned how welcoming the Kelley community truly is. Each booth was interested in talking with me, they encouraged me to apply and genuinely desired to help me succeed. I began attending meetings and getting to know more and more individuals as each continued to remind me of the same thing: Kelley welcomes all. Throughout the course of the semester, I was selected for a position in Kelley Student Government as well as Women in Business where I have the opportunity to meet more people and make an impact. I am currently working on a fundraising project for a local nonprofit through KISI’s Net Impact and the advisors have also welcomed me as one of their own, providing me with personalized and insightful advice.

Yes, transferring is tough and the intimidation factor of Kelley is very real, but this past semester has given me all I could’ve asked for and more. I have found mentors who challenge me, friends who laugh with me, and professors who believe in me. Not once did an individual question my worth as an aspiring Kelley student, but rather each has encouraged my efforts to make this school my own and welcomed me in with open arms. The Kelley School of Business has met and exceeded all my expectations. I have learned and grown more in one semester than I could have ever imagined.  I am so proud to say that I transferred to Indiana University and am looking forward to calling myself an official Kelley business student in the near future.