<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I will be entering the University of Michigan as an LSA freshman in the fall of 2007. Due to applying late in January, I missed the Ross Pre-admit deadline and failed to earn a spot in the honors program. </p>
<p>My question to everybody is what things can I do to improve my chances for admission into the Ross 3-Year BBA program in 2008.</p>
<p>Summer activity ideas?
Required and/or Recommended classes?
GPA?
any other helpful tips?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to bring up any other issues related to Ross 3-Year program.</p>
<ul>
<li>Get good grades next year --- a 3.6 is about the average for students entering the business school</li>
<li>Take Econ 101 and (at least) Math 115</li>
<li>Take LS&A classes that interest you</li>
<li>This summer you should do something with your time that is productive in any way (paying job, volunteer, whatever)</li>
<li>During school you should be involved in a couple of activities and/or projects that show that you can accomplish something</li>
<li>To learn more about the program, read my blog at <a href="http://rossbba.blogspot.com/">http://rossbba.blogspot.com/</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Additionally, </p>
<p>I'm a little overwhelmed by all the admission related issues. I just sent my acceptance in last night using online payment. What is the order of the next steps I need to take?</p>
<p>Housing (due by May 10th, right?)
Scheduling Orientation date
Meal plan
Course Requests</p>
<p>Where can I learn more about the exact process and important dates?</p>
<p>I'm guessing that you're thinking that I might know the answers to your questions, but I don't. I strictly handle Ross BBA issues --- anything related to admissions to UM is mostly foreign to me. Sorry. </p>
<p>This won't be of any help I'm sure (because you already know it) but you should be able to find information (or find someone to ask questions) at <a href="http://www.admissions.umich.edu/">http://www.admissions.umich.edu/</a>.</p>
<p>Again, sorry I can't be of more help. I'm more informed about Ross-specific stuff. I hope someone else can jump in here with more info.</p>
<p>I just found my official Michigan admission packet. And I've gotten a basic idea of what I'm supposed to do.</p>
<p>I have another question for you. First, I need to explain my current US Visa status. I've been living in the US for 6 years but I still hold a H4-Dependent Visa, which unlike the Green Card doesn't allow me to take up a job/internship. </p>
<p>My question now is, will my inability to participate in a job/internship have a severe effect on my Ross chances in 2008?
What are some alternative activities that Ross students have taken in the past taken part in during the summer after HS? </p>
<p>As I was denied a spot in Honors and am not particularly interested in the writing/arts focus of the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program, would you say the Michigan Research Community (MRC) would be beneficial for my Ross chances in 2008? (I realize this question is not exactly related to Ross, but bare with me).</p>
<p>As to your job/internship situation: Explain it on your application (there will be space for such an essay) and it won't have a negative effect.</p>
<p>As to what to do in the summer: I've seen just about every possible activity on all of the applications that I have read. The main thing is that it's something that you're interested in --- this is the only way that you'll stick with it and have an impact or accomplish anything. </p>
<p>As for what to do freshman year: Get involved in something that interests you. If it's MRC, then do it. If it's UROP, then do that. To a great extent, it doesn't matter what specific activity that you choose. My best advice is to choose something that you're interested in so that you'll stick with it, accomplish something, and make a difference.</p>
<p>I have kind of a weird situation, as I am currently enrolled for the fall as a dual degree student in the school of music and LSA honors, but my ultimate goal is the brand new dual degree program with music and business. I've tried to talk with people at both the music school and Ross about this, but its so new that the details are still quite vague, yet I'm a little concerned about being accepted to Ross next year when I apply, just because as a music student you have to take many required classes freshman year so i'll be lucky to fit in writing and econ, and most extracurriculars kind of revolve around the music thing too. will this hurt my chances of being considered for ross? it seems that with the new program, they need to have at least some music/business students...im also a little (okay a lot) annoyed that when i asked to apply for preferred admit I wasnt allowed to because at that time music and business wasnt possible, and now that it is ive missed the deadline, even though im fairly confident i would have had a very good chance of being accepted.</p>
<p>Several pieces to this answer:</p>
<ul>
<li>The details are vague because it is new. So new that it hasn't been signed by our Associate Dean yet. (It will be signed, but it just hasn't happened yet.)</li>
<li>We've been working on this for about 18 months because we thought it was a good idea and that some students might be interested in it. Did students the last couple of decades miss out on this opportunity? Yes. Will future students have it available to them? Yes. Will it be a little confusing in the meantime? Yes. You'll just have to work through the situation.</li>
<li>I'm sure that the advisors at both schools have worked out the details about what classes have to be taken when. But I don't know what they are. I told my advisors to make this work. That's my level of involvement. I'll find out the details once it's signed by our Associate Dean. Repeat: This is a very new program that hasn't even been signed into existence yet. I'm surprised that you even found out about it. And this is why we generally don't tell people about something before it's completely official.</li>
<li>We look at each individual student's situation when you're applying to Ross. We're a small enough school that we understand the situation of dual degree students in all of these programs. You'll simply have to note this in your Ross application at the appropriate time.</li>
<li>A small point: We don't <em>have</em> to have students in a dual degree program. We've put it together as an opportunity for students, not an obligation for us to fulfill.</li>
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<p>thanks for your help. im sorry, i didnt mean to come across as being overly demanding and i totally understand that everything is still vague since it's in the process of being finished and that its great that ross is open to a dual degree program like it since many other schools wont consider the extra time and effort it would take to make something like that happen. Everyone i've talked to has been very positive about the programs future though, so im definately anxious and hoping it'll work out</p>
<p>Hi RossBBAdirector,</p>
<p>I just wanted to clarify a certain issue with you. Well most colleges use the postmark rule, such that if an application is postmarked before the deadline (in this case the Ross Pre-Admit January 5th deadline), then that application will be considered by the admissions committee.</p>
<p>Unlike most students applying to University of Michigan, I used the paper application. My application was postmarked in late December before the January 5th deadline, but on Wolverine Access my application was dated January 16th. Though he wasn't certain about my precise application, a Ross assistant told me over the phone that my application won't be considered. Is this really the case?</p>
<p>Additionally, I think it would help Ross pre-admit applicants that plan to mail their applications, if it was clearly listed on the Ross Website that the application must be processed at UMichigan by January 5th and not postmarked by January 5th.</p>
<p>Any comments regarding my situation would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>