Admission paths at IU Bloomington

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[Video: An aerial view of the Cox Arboretum, a green space located between Tenth and Seventh Street on the Indiana University Bloomington campus, is shown. A white trident appears in a red rectangle at the top center of the screen. Video cuts to pan over an aerial view of the Old Crescent portion of the I U Bloomington campus, containing older academic buildings. Words appear under the trident: Admission Paths at I U. Video cuts to show the Sample Gates, two limestone structures forming the symbolic entrance to the I U Bloomington campus at Kirkwood Avenue. Three students walk through the gates together while another student sits alongside a landscaped bed. The words and trident disappear as the video cuts to an aerial view of the Sample Gates and the surrounding limestone campus buildings along Indiana Avenue and Kirkwood Avenue as a voiceover begins. The video then quickly cuts to show a student, framed from the waist up. The student is wearing a red long-sleeved shirt with a white IU trident on the chest. He stands in a hallway lined with windows.]

Student: At Indiana University Bloomington your academic experiences will be full of opportunity and provide spaces for you to explore your interests and find new ones.

[Video: As the student speaker continues in voiceover, the video cuts to different clips, including: an I U staff member pointing at a computer screen and talking with students seated next to him; a close up view of a student’s hands as they work in a science lab; students dancing in a classroom.]

Student: You will work with experts to craft the perfect plan that complements your goals, and you will get hands-on experience in and out of the classroom to prepare you for your career.

[Video: Cuts back to frame the speaker briefly before again cutting between different clips: a red clock tower in the foreground and green space and limestone academic buildings in the background; a close-up of video equipment and students working on a sound stage; students handling camera equipment while being observed by an instructor; an instructor working closely with a student in a classroom; a student walking up stair towards the entrance of a limestone academic building with a modern glass atrium.]

Student: Indiana University's unique academic model is designed to provide these experiences and more. With more than 200 majors and 4,000 classes that you can mix and match.

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Student: There are different ways to start your academic path at IU.

[Video: Cuts to show three students walking along a path next to a red clock tower. White words appear on a red rectangle at the top right of the screen: Direct Admission. Video cuts to a slow-motion clip of two students walking through the Sample Gates.]

Student: Every academic school offers students the opportunity to be directly admitted to their program.

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Student: For most schools, this simply involves listing a major within that school on the application and being offered admission to Indiana University.

[Video: White words appear on a red rectangle at the top right of the screen: Some programs require additional auditions or interviews.]

Student: For some schools, additional criteria, an additional application, or an audition and interview may be considered.

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Student: To learn more about the path for your academic program and school visit our Admission Paths page.

[Video: The speaker continues in voiceover as the video cuts between clips: a student and academic advisor working together while seated behind a computer screen in a library space; another student and advisor working together, shown from the back.]

Student: Students who are directly admitted to their program will work with an expert academic advisor from their school to plan their academic journey

[Video: Cuts back to the speaker briefly before cutting between clips of students and advisors working together in pairs or trios in the same library space shown earlier.]

Student: and still have space to take courses in other schools or add a second major or minor.

[Video: Cuts back to the speaker. White words appear on a red rectangle at the top right of the screen: Advising and Major Exploration Services (AMES)]

Student: Exploratory students and students entering as pre-business or pre-nursing majors will work with academic advisors from Advising and Major Exploration Services or AMES.

[Video: Words and rectangle fly off screen to the right. Video cuts between clips in a classroom. At the start, an instructor is presenting at the front of a classroom. There are two projection screens, one to either side of her and students are seated in the foreground. Video then cuts to show the instructor actively speaking to the class but shown from behind and looking on three rows of students seated in the background. Next, the instructor is among the students in conversation. Finally, the camera pans to show the full classroom with the instructor back at the front and a full room of students surrounding.

Student: Pre-business and pre-nursing students advising with AMES will take the same prerequisites as students who receive direct admission.

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Student: AMES advisors helps students understand their academic options across IU Bloomington's 12 schools, whether they've already had a major in mind or not.

[Video: Cuts between clips of students and staff members interacting at an event in a meeting room; a large group of students are navigating the event, many holding flyers; one student fills out an interest form. Video then cuts back to the speaker.]

Student: This allows students to explore a variety of fields, identify their strengths, and combine majors and minors to create their own ideal path.

[Video: Cuts to an aerial view of a green space and limestone buildings on campus before cutting back to the speaker.]

Student: AMES advisors will also help students understand the eligibility criteria necessary to gain admission to their degree-granting school.

[Video: Reframes the student as white words appear on a red rectangle at the top right of the screen: go dot I u dot e d u slash path to I u.]

Student: To learn more about the path for your academic program and school, visit our Admission Paths page.

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Student: If you are admitted to IU Bloomington and indicated a major on your application that is within the Jacob School of Music, an audition and interview is required to be considered for direct admission.

[Video: White words appear on a red rectangle at the top right of the screen: music dot Indiana dot e d u slash admissions.]

Student: There's not a standard admission path for music majors. Learn more about the direct admission standards at the Jacobs School.

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Student: Whether you're a direct admit, pre-major, or exploratory student, you'll receive personalized academic and career guidance and have opportunities to gain hands-on experience.

[Video: Cuts to show a group of students in black and red academic regalia walking towards a bronze statue of former I U president Herman B Wells, which is seated at a bench. The students pose for a picture around the statue.]

Student: Your IU degree will set you apart and help you stand out to future employers to build a career and life you love.

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Student: You're ready for this and we are ready for you.

[Video: Cuts between clips, including: three students in black and red academic regalia walking through the Sample Gates; group of students throwing their mortar boards into the air; a view of the Fine Arts Plaza with a fountain in the foreground and a limestone building in the background. The screen goes white. A white trident appears in a red rectangle at the center of the screen surrounded by words: Bring on Tomorrow admissions dot Indiana dot e d u. The screen goes black.]

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