<p>I am a senior applying to UM as my first choice. I have a 31 ACT, 3.9 UW, 4.6 W GPA. Ranked 12/510. Solid ECs (varsity football, track, BPA nationals twice) but nothing remarkable. Highly competitive OOS high school. I plan on applying to the Ross Business School after my freshman year. I am applying preferred admit, but I do not expect to be accepted due to my low ACT. </p>
<p>I was wondering, what would give me a better chance of getting accepted into Ross: freshman year Industrial Engineering or LSA? I would enjoy studying either Industrial Engineering or Economics, in case I am not accepted into Ross. </p>
<p>I have been told that Industrial Engineering will help me stand out compared to everyone else - but I am worried that the classes will be more difficult and my GPA will suffer. Also, I am not sure if I will be able to meet all of the Ross requirements (Econ, Math, and English) and still take Engineering driven classes. Can somebody please clarify?</p>
<p>I am slightly worried that Engineering at UM is more difficult to get accepted to. Is there a chance that I will be declined if I apply for Indus Engineering instead of LSA? </p>
<p>If it means anything - I have taken Macro Econ and scored a 5. I have taken Calculus AB, BC (5s), and I'm taking Calc 3 through University of Illinois (currently A) and AP Stats (expecting 5). I scored 4 on AP Lang, and English is definitely my weakness. I will have 9 total AP classes by graduation. SAT IIs: 800 Math II and 770 Physics. </p>
<p>All feedback would be appreciated, thank you!</p>
<p>Maybe I should rephrase my question. I anticipate that IoE would increase my chances, but by how much? Would it put me marginally above other LSA applicants?</p>
<p>I would base your decision on where you would want to be if there were no Ross option rather than on which path enhances your chances of getting into Ross. Your a match for both COE and LSA and I doubt your Ross changes will be materailly impacted one way or the other by which route you choose.</p>
<p>res ipsa has it exactly right. You’ll need to apply yourself in either situation, get strong grades (3.6+) and get involved in a couple activities/clubs you’ll enjoy. Then you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Echoing what everyone else said, and adding that first year engineering, unless you come in with a substantial number of credits, you’re just taking LSA classes. (Save Engr100 and 101 which don’t really count) From what you’ve said it looks like you’re just coming in with 12 (12 important ones - Calc 1-3) so most of your classes will be in LSA unless you take Engr101 first semester and try and do all of 265/333/334/373 2nd semester. </p>
<p>From what I understand, Ross doesn’t care whether you are in LSA or in Engineering. They will look at how hard your coursework is. Typically engineering majors have harder coursework than LSA majors so Engineering majors may get in with lower GPAs but it’s not for the sole fact that they’re in Engineering.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks for all of the feedback. Is the CoE significantly harder to get accepted to than LSA? I didn’t think it was, but I’ve heard otherwise. </p>
<p>Would it be reasonable to take ENGR 100 and ENGR101 first semester so I can take higher level engineering courses second semester? Is that common?</p>
<p>If I choose to study IoE, is it be possible to minor in Econ and still graduate in four years? With keeping my sanity…</p>
<p>The criteria for admission to CoE is different than LSA. CoE will put much more focus on Math scores and LSA puts relatively equal weight on everything. Given the AP scores you mentioned (might want to add ACT subscores) you’re chances are I’d say are roughly equal for admission to either. You’ll probably get into either. </p>
<p>Perfectly reasonable to take Engr101 first semester. Approximately half of the entering class does that. If you wanted to shoot for as deep into IOE as quickly as you can you might take a schedule that looks something like:</p>
<p>1st semester:
Engr101
Engl 125
Math 214 (or 217 or 417)
Econ 101</p>
<p>Ok, that is very reassuring. I would much rather study Econ at UM than not go there at all! 35 math 33 science 29 reading 26 english (lol). I probably wouldn’t do something that drastic, but I would definitely like to take at least 1 or 2 IOE 200-300s classes my second semester. </p>
<p>When do students apply to Ross? Do they make their decision off of our first semester grades, or second semester as well?</p>
<p>I believe the applications for Ross are due in March of freshman year but they look at the entire freshman year transcript and release decisions in June. The details are on the Ross website.</p>