<p>Hi! I applied to Ross, regular decision, as an incoming sophomore in fall of 2013. In the email they sent out when I submitted my application it said "We will email you by mid-June with instructions about how and when to check your application status and admission decision on-line." It is probably just me being paranoid, but it is mid June and haven't heard anything yet. :) I was just wondering if any one else has any idea when we are supposed to hear back!</p>
<p>I say 80% chance it is this week.</p>
<p>Can a 3.4 GPA get in when applying in their second year at U of M, if all other requirements are very good?</p>
<p>My daughter hasn’t heard anything either. I hope it’s this week!</p>
<p>If you applied in freshman year as well, I heard the chances for reapplying is great. Don’t know real stats for it, but I heard a few on campus talk about “essentially” getting in.</p>
<p>I am 100% positive Ross admissions decisions are going to be released next week, between June 24th-June 28th. I called the admissions office directly last week. Expect an email within the next day or so with instructions on how to view your admission decision. Not really sure why they’re taking extra long this year to release them…</p>
<p>helpmeoutman - that doesn’t make sense. If you were rejected when applying before your freshman year, this would have no bearing on your chances of applying before your soph. year.</p>
<p><a href=“Bachelor of Business Administration | Michigan Ross”>http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/BBA/BBA_Class_Profiles.pdf</a></p>
<p>UofMiDad - a 3.4 is on the lower end of admitted students. See attached class profile where average was 3.65 UM Freshman GPA.</p>
<p>Does anyone know why the percentage of in-state students in Ross is so much lower than the percentage of in-state students at U of M overall?</p>
<p>Only speculation but I’d say two reasons:
- Ross is what attracks many of the OOS students in the first place while going to UMich instate (if you can qualify) is a no-brainer regardless of intended major.
- The OOS applicants are are a somewhat stronger group of students. Related to the arguable point that OOS applicants come in as a whole with stronger credentials/stats than IS; or the related point that it is more difficult to gain admission as an OOS applicant and therefore you need higher credentials.</p>
<p>^Not speaking for everyone but in general, it’s more difficult to be admitted to U of M as an out of state student, so your average Ross Applicant from OOS is likely a little stronger than your average in state student. That and possibly the extra tuition money Ross can soak up.</p>
<p>As for second year admit rates, I don’t really know. I got in after my second year with a 3.61 and thought it may be easier for 2nd time applicants, but I’ve also heard its arguably harder as they try to limit the number of incoming “BBA Sophomores” who are actually juniors. </p>
<p>A 3.4 isn’t unheard of, a difficult schedule (econ 401 or higher level math) is helpful.</p>
<p>Regarding the % IS/OOS, I would say that OOS students may be a bit more focused on getting into Ross than IS students due to the tuition. I know that I’m paying 52k/year for UM… It is Ross or bust. The return on investment would just not be there if I didn’t get into Ross. IS students are still getting a solid deal, Ross or not.</p>
<p>I would also agree that OOS students on average are slightly more intelligent than IS students.</p>
<p>As for preferred admits, last year 22% of the accepted students were IS. Interestingly, 50% this year were in state. ACT score/SAT score dipped a little as well, but yield increased by a significant amount. I think the yield was about 29% last year and now around 40%. This obviously makes sense since IS has a higher yield than OOS.</p>
<p>Wayneandgarth - read the post again by uofmidad. Applying in 2nd year as in he applied IN freshman year, not before (possibility of).</p>
<p>Ok - but I don’t know why applying in the 2nd yr would allow for a lower than average GPA. Of course course selection, essay and activities play an important role.</p>
<p>I have heard too many times that applying for the second time has straight up better chance to get into than in the first time.</p>
<p>But whether easiness has to do with acceptance rate or the quality of the applicant is unknown. According to those who said, it is because you show seriousness and also school can rake in extra yr tuition.</p>
<p>It also may be because applying in the sophomore year also allows applicants more time to improve their application’s weaknesses from the previous year, resulting in a more competitive applicant. On the Ross website, at least as far as extracurriculars go, it says “Greater U-M involvement is expected for applicants beyond freshman standing.”</p>
<p>[BBA</a> - Stephen M. Ross School of Business](<a href=“Bachelor of Business Administration | Michigan Ross”>Bachelor of Business Administration | Michigan Ross)</p>
<p>I believe a 3.30 GPA is the minimum allowed to apply.</p>
<p>^ There is no minimum allowed to apply. the 3.3 GPA is for preferred admits - students who received preferred admittance as a HS senior must get a 3.3 GPA to be accepted into Ross after their freshman year at UM.</p>
<p>good luck to all u kids. as I told my son who applied, the random aspect of this entire process makes anything possible. read some of last years stats (posts) of kids who got in. GPA does not seem to b as important as one would think. I don’t agree with it, but it is what it is. some of last years kids who got in had very marginal grades.</p>
<p>my post was in response to UMdad. yes, u can get in with a 3.4. many from last year did. best of luck</p>