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<li>If I was accepted at UMich into LSA but was not a preferred admit into Ross, how difficult would it be to be accepted into Ross after my freshman year? If I received mostly A's and was involved in some EC's would that give me a great chance to be admitted? I would love to attend UMich but only if I could get into Ross so this is very important to me. What is a good way to all but guarantee that you will be accepted into Ross? I know it is difficult, but I just need to know if it is still very likely if you get good grades and work hard. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!</li>
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<p>it’s not too difficult. remember that your freshmen year gpa, ECs, and essays are roughly equally regarded (based on adcom info sessions). Do meaningful ECs, write decent essays, get a GPA of 3.7+ and you’d have a very good chance of getting in.</p>
<p>So let’s say I had a 3.8 GPA, impressive EC’s, and decent essays. Would that pretty much guarantee me an acceptance? Also, correct me if I am wrong, but you only have one chance to apply after your freshman year correct? If you are not accepted, it seems as if you are screwed if you want to study finance or accounting? Is this true?</p>
<p>bump…anyone</p>
<p>You’d have as good a shot as anyone. The threshold for GPA seems to be 3.5, with a higher emphasis on essays, at least as far as I can tell. And no, you have as many chances as you would like, in theory. I don’t really know that many b-school kids, despite being in Ross, but in one of my group projects, one person was a guy who applied sophomore year, got accepted, and is now a junior. So it’s definitely possible to apply twice and get in.</p>
<p>Here is a link to FAQ on the Ross BBA.
[BBA</a> - Stephen M. Ross School of Business](<a href=“http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/BBA/FAQ/Curriculum.htm]BBA”>http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/BBA/FAQ/Curriculum.htm)</p>
<p>From Ross BBA FAQ</p>
<p>Q: If I’m not accepted, may I reapply next year?</p>
<p>Yes. Just keep in mind that the BBA curriculum is a sequenced, three-year program and cannot be accelerated.</p>
<p>From what I have seen I must agree with thealbatross. 3.5 seems to be the threshold where if you get something lower than that, it will be challenging to get admitted. The average GPA was 3.63 last year, so if you are at a 3.7-3.8 you are in pretty good territory. Past a 3.5 ECs and essays are the deciding factor, and there have been stories of people with 3.9s not getting into the school. </p>
<p>So you are not “guarenteed” a spot if you pass a certain GPA threshold, but if you are proficient in all 3 categories in theory you should be admitted. It’s just about as clear cut as any college admissions process, meaning no one really understands it besides the people handing out acceptances.</p>
<p>GBaby1 - would the original acceptance letter say you were a “Pre-Admit” to Ross or does that good/bad news come later in a subsequent letter? My son’s letter said nothing about Ross though he checked the box that he wanted to be a “Pre-Admit”.</p>
<p>I believe that Ross notifies applicants later on as to whether or not they were accepted as pre-admits.</p>