Preferred Admissions...

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<p>I've heard a lot about the Ross Preferred Admissions program, but not nearly as much about the other six. Are they so less prestigious in comparison to Ross?</p>

<p>Also, a friend of mine (and a few CC members as well) have already been admitted into the Ross Preferred Admissions program, but according to the Umich "Ask Us!" database, "Admitted students are selected to these programs in April"... are these admissions done on a rolling basis as well?</p>

<p>Lastly, I applied to the BME SGUS program, and was accepted to the CoE before the 02/01 deadline. Does anyone know how well this BME program (or Umich's general BME major) ranks nationwide? Is BME SGUS as selective as Ross?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Nobody knows how selective Ross is because this is the first year that Ross admits students straight out of High School. However, given the size of the preferred Ross class (75) compared to the size of the CoE (1100), I'd say it is easier to get into the CoE.</p>

<p>Michigan BME program is top notch...top 10 nationally. </p>

<p>I don't understand why you care about Ross? Aren't you planning to major in BME?</p>

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<p>Well, the only Preferred Admissions program I've heard about is Ross, so I feel like that's really only the only thing I can compare BME SGUS to.</p>

<p>To rephrase my question, are Preferred Admissions done on a rolling basis?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Comparing apples to oranges in never wise.</p>

<p>As for whether Ross' preferred admissions, yes, it is on a Rolling basis. Ross was supposed to start sending out answers in February, but somehow, they started in December instead.</p>

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<p>Any idea about CoE preferred admissions (Biomedical Engineering Simultaneous Graduate/Undergraduate Study)?</p>

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<p>I do not know much about SGUS admissions but I am pretty sure it is different because it involves Rackham (graduate admissions).</p>

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<p>Alexandre, do you think that for those who apply at the end of freshman year, their chances will be less than usual? I mean if they take say around 75 kids out of high school, and usually have about 300 admits a year, does that mean now there will be roughly 225 spots? If so, wow will it be competitive.</p>

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<p>Ross has always been selective. On average, the typical Ross student has always been in the 90th percentile of Michigan's student body. That's pretty selective if you ask me. I am not sure if the new, preferred admissions option is really going to change anything other than to allow students a greater degee of flexibility.</p>

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<p>Ok i feel very stupid... wut does "preferred admission" mean?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I've never heard of these programs. What other ones are there?</p>

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<p>"Admission to one of the following U-M professional or graduate programs
is guaranteed to a limited number of highly qualified freshmen who maintain a
specified level of academic achievement during their undergraduate years.</p>

<p>Available Preferred Admissions programs:
1) A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
2) Stephen M. Ross School of Business—available only for applicants to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
3) School of Dentistry
4) School of Information (Library Science?)
5) College of Pharmacy
6) School of Social Work
7) Biomedical Engineering, Simultaneous Graduate/Undergraduate Study Program (SGUS)—available only for applicants to the College of Engineering"</p>

<p>Not sure if SGUS is a good move ... unless you get a scholarship to cover the 5th year.</p>

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<p>So there is no premed-med program at all at UM? Thanks for the list anyway.</p>

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So there is no premed-med program at all at UM?

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Michigan used to have a 7-year(?) program but they stopped that a few years ago.</p>