<p>My son was accepted back in November to the LSA program. His ultimate goal is to be in the Ross School.
If he does not get the PA decision, do you think he should
still go to UMich? His desire is only business. What are the
chances as a freshman in UM to get into the business school? He received an email from UM saying decisions for PA would be sent by 4/15. Please give me some advice.</p>
<p>I just went to Campus Day and a senior at Ross told me that it is a lot easier to get into after your freshman year than it is to get in preadmit. I think he said that only 7% of applicants get accepted PA. That's worse than Harvard!</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply. That is discouraging news 7%.
How was the campus day? He is hoping to visit the business school that day @ 2:30. </p>
<p>Is there anything we should know or do for that day? </p>
<p>I appreciate any advice or recommendations.</p>
<p>Acceptance rate last year for freshman apps was 33%. If he is dead set on studying business, he can always come in as a freshman, apply to ross, and also apply as a transfer to other bschools just in case it doesn't work out.</p>
<p>Two years ago when my older son did PA, there were just over 100 kids in the program. Very challenging to get in. He had several friends who did not get in who then applied their freshman year and got in for sophmore year.</p>
<p>Ross BBA:
1) PA Class of 2007 Profile - <a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/2007PAprofile.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/2007PAprofile.pdf</a>
PA admit rate was 19% (198/1044; 70 attending)
2) 3-Yr BBA 2007 Class Profile - <a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/20073yearprofile.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.bus.umich.edu/pdf/20073yearprofile.pdf</a>
Freshman app admit rate was 33% ((348-54)/893)</p>
<p>If you are a good student and you are dead set on getting into Ross, I'd encourage you to enroll at LSA/Engineering and apply again in your freshman year. With proper planning, your chances are much better than the 33% stat. Most of the students I know got in this way (3/3 last year; 7/9 the year before).</p>
<p>The deadline this year was March 31 (<a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/BBA/)%5B/url%5D">http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/BBA/)</a>.</p>