<p>So how selective is it? If you could compare it to other top tier schools...or any school really, that would be great.</p>
<p>Typically what stats/ specific things do they look for? Do they superscore the SAT I?</p>
<p>Thanks. Sorry if any of these questions have been answered in other posts.</p>
<p>It's VERY selective if you're trying to get in as a freshman... last year's acceptance rate was below 10%... probably around 6%-9% (the actual stats should be coming out this fall). I would guess the average ACT was about 32 and the SAT in the upper 1400's. Your essay is very important.</p>
<p>When applying for sophomore admission, I believe the acceptance rate was around 37% (check prior threads). However, the applicant pool is self-selecting, with an average UM freshman GPA of 3.6.</p>
<p>Check the Ross website for details for further admission information.</p>
<p>16% for 2006
6% for 2007
on preferred admit.
Quite competitive.
Average ACT for 2006-31</p>
<p>haha. nice screenname.</p>
<p>yeah ross is definitely really, really competitive if you want to be a preferred admit. but i thought the admit rate as a UM freshman (given that you meet the requirements) was more like 50%?</p>
<p>Yeah this years preferred admit acceptance rate was around 6%. 2300 applied and around 130 - 150 were accepted. The stats for this year should be out in September. And Michigan and Ross for that matter does not superscore the SAT , at least from what I know - correct me if I'm wrong on this point. </p>
<p>If you apply in your freshman year for sophomore admission , again this year around 950 applied and 260 something were accepted beacuse of the larger pre admit class. Therefore the acceptance rate dropped to the higher 30's. Next year with a PA class fo around 100 and higher number of applicants - the acceptance rate will fall even further.</p>
<p>Sorry could someone exlain to me what 'preferred admit' is? Would it be better to just apply to the College of Literature, Sciences, and Arts as a freshman and then to the Ross School of Business as a sophomore if my stats aren't that great?</p>
<p>Typically what classes do freshmen take at LSA before they go to Ross if they are admitted?</p>
<p>MissBarbara- Scrubs is the shiet.</p>
<p>"who has two thumbs and doesn't give a crap? bob kelso."</p>
<p>oh man i love scrubs! but um, preferred admits are basically seniors who are accepted into ross before sophomore year and have to keep up a certain gpa and take prerequisite classes during freshman year before they go into ross. applying to lsa and then to ross as a sophomore is the more popular route.</p>
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<p>I don't have too much to contribute, but I sometimes volunteer at a hospital, and I was helping this old patient, and he came up to me and did that, except he replaced it with his name, which was Bob something. I remembered looking at him, completely in shock cause I had just saw that episode the day earlier.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, Scrubs rocks, both the show and the clothing, so comfortable...</p>
<p>Hahahahahaha! Damn, I work at a head-injury/ nursing home center and none of the patients can do anything like that.</p>
<p>Bob Kelso is so funny. So is the Todd. And Ted. And J.D., Elliot, and Turk. Especially Dr. Cox and the Janitor.</p>
<p>Ross has a three year program. The majority of the class (around 250) apply as freshman and start their BBA as sophomores. Which means during the first year you would take general classes in LSA/Engineering. The pre requisites are Math 115(Calc 1) or higher , Econ 101 and Eng 125. </p>
<p>Preferred admission is when you get into Ross as a senior in high school and begin the BBA'expereince' as a freshman. This is for around 100 or so students - they will be automatically granted admission into Ross provided they have a minimum GPA of 3.3.</p>
<p>You can apply to LSA and as PA to Ross. Only when you are accepted into LSA will your Ross applcation be considered. The PA decision has no bearing on your application for sophomore admission.</p>
<p>So, if you want to be a PA to Ross, it will not hinder your chances of getting accepted into LSA?</p>
<p>Won't hurt at all.</p>
<p>Yeah it won't have any effect.</p>
<p>here's a question for current ross students...how severe is the workload, say on a nightly/weekly basis? does being in ross significantly hinder your social life? (as in you go out 1 night a week instead of 3)</p>
<p>The workload isn't more than programs. I don't remember doing much after classes unless it was close to exam time. OMS was the only class that required what I would consider "real homework." Accounting hw problems can be hard, but they're not even graded on correctness. I probably spent more time on my philosophy papers than most business classes. What it comes down to is just the fact that Ross is very competitive, and exams are often difficult. That's really it. But take-home work? Not as much as you would think on a day-to-day basis. Perhaps that will change next year when I'm a junior. </p>
<p>Just be alert, and you will be fine. Many people, especially in the beginning, take it easy and have a pressure-off attitude since there isn't too much homework. But then the exam might take them by surprise. I remember the first winter semester Ross exam was in like March or something (and the next WEEKS later). I had no classes on Fridays, either. Sounds good right? But don't let your guard down like I did :). It's easy to become a total slacker, but just be alert.</p>
<p>I agree with Redhare, the workload wasnt too bad. There were certain projects and assignment that took time commitments, or required some planning so that you would be able to go out on the weekends. For an example, we had team homework assignments for OMS. If you worked it out with your group and met accordingly, your weekend would be completely free (unless the people in your group are morons). Accounting was the only business class for me that had any sort of regular homework. During non-exam weeks, it was easily possible to go out 3-4 nights a week. During exam weeks, it was easily possible to be in the libraries until 1-2 in the morning. </p>
<p>Ross students know how to have fun.</p>
<p>What are they looking for in the essay? For those of you that got in, what were some major things that you talked about because everyone says the essay is the most important to the Ross School</p>
<p>Do I have to submit the preferred admission essay in order to complete my application to LSA or can I wait to find out whether I am accepted to LSA? I want to submit my application ASAP and its going to delay things if I have to write another 500 word essay (plus if I dont get into LSA then I just wasted my time writing the PA essay).</p>
<p>The school can be very hard if you make it to be by the courses you enroll in. Be smart. Don't try to load up on show-off courses and you'll be fine in Ross. Just remember, having summa cum laude standing with academic awards is much better looking than a transcript with a 3.5 with challenging courses.</p>
<p>You have to submit your PA essay with the LSA application.</p>