<p>Hi there! I'm an international student from Malaysia and I'm still trying to familiarise myself with how the US education system works, so hope you guys will bear with me on this one =)</p>
<p>1) Okay, from what I've researched online, I have to get into LSA to apply for RC in the first place, am I right? meaning all I have to do is state in my application that I'm interested in the RC program. </p>
<p>2) However, I am quite confused. I would also like to apply for the Ross School of Business, which is under LSA. In this case, is it possible to be both part of RC and Ross School of Business? </p>
<p>3) I also understand that I may not get into Ross in my freshman year, and can transfer into the school during my second(sophomore) year, but I have to be studying in LSA during my first year, is that correct?</p>
<p>4) One more question..in Part2 of the application essays, this is the question for admission to LSA:</p>
<p>*What led you to choose the area(s) of academic interest that you have listed in your
application to the University of Michigan? If you are undecided, what
areas are you most interested in, and why?
*</p>
<p>When they say area.. they mean subjects? If I'm applying to RC, do I state why I want to enter the RC program? A little confused here because I don't know what topic to focus on.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading. Sorry if any questions seem stupid. Help is much appreciated guys! =D</p>
<p>1) yes. Apply to LSA and after you’re admitted and it comes time to do housing, i believe, they will ask if you want to do RC
2&3) Ross school of Business is not part of LSA. It is a seperate school. However, when applying to the University of Michigan as a freshman you can opt to apply as a pre-admit to Ross. Most people do not get pre-admit admission to Ross since you can apply to Ross again as a second year student. During this time (fresh-soph year) you can study at LSA and take the recommended Ross courses (Econ 101, 102… etc)
4) This is not referring to RC. You need to talk about what subjects you are interested in (i.e. finance, economics, business management…etc) and why you are interested in them. Talk about experiences that you have had in these subjects and what has made you so enthralled about them.</p>
<p>According to the ross website, it says it takes students 3 years to finish the course. Does that mean that a student who gets into preferred admission will only need to undergo 3 years of undergraduate study? and what is the main difference between preferred admission and regular admission, besides getting in one year early in? will preferred admission students stand to gain more from this?</p>
<p>Hmm, and I still don’t understand. Can I be in both RC and Ross School of Business? If let’s say I’m in LSA freshmen year, then apply to Ross in my sophomore year.</p>
<p>2&3) If you do not get pre-admit admission to Ross you apply during January, February or March of your freshman year. Ross is a three year (soph-jr-sr) program.</p>
<p>The BBA is a three year program but requires four years of undergraduate study. There is no difference between preferred admission and regular admission other than with preferred admission you are guaranteed admission prior to deciding to attend Michigan. Piece of mind is all that the pre-admits gain.</p>
<p>You can’t be in Ross and RC at the same time. You may be able to attend RC as a freshman during your year in LSA. I’m not sure whether you can take your Ross pre-req courses while in RC so you should definitely check this out. You should also see if RC is for you because Ross and RC generally attract a different cast of characters.</p>
<p>The BBA class at Ross has only about 400 students in it so it definitely has the feel of a smaller college.</p>
<p>If you don’t get the pre-admit for Ross, you should apply to the RC if you are accepted to LSA. Even if it’s only for one year, being in the RC may help you stand-out among the many other applicants to Ross. If you’re in the RC, you can still take all the Ross pre-req’s, but also take RC courses which will have small class sizes. </p>
<p>Despite what others say about the RC, my sophomore D absolutely loves the program and has a wonderful group of friends that I would not refer to as “a cast of characters” or “hippies”. These stereotypes of RC students are completely off base and may keep students that would love the courses there from applying.</p>
<p>haha I have read in this forum about how RC students can be like. Truth is in my country, our education system offers nothing like that. That is why I specifically wanted to go for RC. In fact it’s one of the main reasons that attracted me to apply to umich in the first place. Don’t get me wrong, I know umich is a good uni overall, with or without the RC program, but it’s just a change of scene for me that I will hopefully like =)</p>
<p>So basically, my first choice would to get into RC 1st year at least, then transfer to Ross. Let’s say I am already planning this, does that mean in my freshmen application I can state I’m applying to RC, but still write the essay for referred admission into Ross?</p>
<p>Oh one additional question that I would like to add in. Hope you guys don’t mind =P
In my college application, it is asking for one recommendation from my high school teacher and counselor each. The thing is I’ve already left my ‘high school’. Malaysia only has 11 years of formal education. After that people normally do a pre-university program. For example, I’m doing my A level now. So do I put A level as 12th grade? and in this case can my recommendations be from my college instead of ‘high school’?</p>
<p>All I was saying is that there is little overlap between students interested in RC and those interested in Ross. Most Ross students would not be interested in RC. it doesn’t sound like 2forCollege’s D is in the Ross school. I’m glad she likes RC. RC is great but it is not for everyone. Same can be said for Ross. If you’re going to live and go to school 24/7 with the same small group of people, it isn’t a bad idea to check it out.</p>