<p>Hi. I potentially want to attend UMich but am uneasy about taking the risk of entering LSA and applying to Ross. does anyone know how difficult it is to get in and what clubs/organizations are the best to join to help gain admission to Ross.</p>
<p>Hey Portland,</p>
<p>Applying to UM with hopes of getting into Ross is definitely unnerving. What I would recommend in order to ensure the highest chances of success from the (dozens) of success and failure stories I have heard about would be:</p>
<p>Look at joining the professional business fraternities. They have consistent acceptance ratios of 80-100% into Ross, so that is a good way to help ensure success.</p>
<p>If that’s not your thing, definitely look at a few other business clubs. There are clubs that cover each major concentration of business (check out MaizePages, look around at festifall) and try to find something that suits you. Even though Ross says that business based clubs don’t give you an advantage, it does show your interest in the business field of your choice (something they really want to see from everything I’ve ever learned about the process).</p>
<p>Join clubs that you’re interested in that have nothing to do with business. If business is truly your passion and you join 4 clubs that are run by Ross that’s great! If you join the sailing team because that is something you’re really passionate about, that’s also great! Taking part in one business club would be an advantage, but outside of that, get involved in what YOU enjoy and have fun with it. Ross just wants to see you’re active. Pick 2-3 activities that you like the most and stick to those (these experiences will be useful for the essays). Greek Life is another great area in which you can get involved.</p>
<p>GPA Wise, if you’re really involved in a few clubs and write good essays, having over a 3.7 should be a near guaranteed (~95%) spot. Having over a 3.5 keeps you around the average (50-60%), while anything under that needs a very strong extra-curricular/essay backup.</p>
<p>There is no proven science to it, but there are definitely ways to improve your chances. If you have any further questions let me know.</p>