<p>I'm considering transferring to Michigan for the fall semester of 2012 (I'm currently a freshman at MSU). I want to pursue a career in finance, but I know it's really hard to transfer into Ross from outside the university - their website states the acceptance rate is 1%. Is it possible to first transfer to LSA and then apply for Ross my sophomore year? I couldn't find anything on their website that would stop me from doing this. Secondly, is this a good plan? I wouldn't mind spending an extra year in school if it gave me the education and networking base Ross offers. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Well assuming you’re in-state I’d say the greatest extra cost is the $20,000 for the tuition + housing for the additional year you’d be in college. The other risk involved is whether or not you’re admitted into the business school at the end of your sophomore year. Michigan has an incredible ECON program as a backup though.</p>
<p>I’m in-state, and I figure the job opportunities and placement Ross will give me would be enough to cover the final year. Ross acceptance rate for sophomores was 37% last year; I think I’d be a competitive applicant. If not, I’d be transferring to LSA for financial mathematics/econ - what I’m studying right now but amazing programs at Michigan regardless</p>
<p>Sounds like your mind is made up then :)</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>You would definitely have better luck transferring into Ross if you’re already a University of Michigan student (which is what I think you’re doing right? I had a bit of trouble understanding that). </p>
<p>That said, I think if you plan on applying to Michigan as a transfer student anyway, why not just apply for Ross as well? I’m reasonably sure that’s possible, and assuming the application process is the same, they would admit you to Michigan first (into LSA) and then review your application for Ross. If you didn’t get in then, you could do a year at Michigan as a sophomore, and then apply again, and I’d assume it’d be the same as applying for everyone else as current students, except you’d just have an extra year under your belt.</p>
<p>Sorry if that’s not completely clear, I don’t think I explained myself that well, but if you have any questions or want me to elucidate, let me know.</p>
<p>That helps greatly, thank you. Yes, I would be completing in five years, hopefully ending up with the BBA and a concentration in either comp sci or econ. </p>
<p>I would go about doing what you mentioned, but from what I know right now, I’d be applying directly to Ross, not LSA - different from the first year applicants. Do correct me if I’m wrong, and if I am, I will definitely apply to both.</p>