<p>Due to Michigan's exorbenant cost for the humble Blue-and-Maize Loving Ohioan, coupled with the fact that I would get no financial aid, I really don't think I could attend school there for my first two years. However, I would like to finish school there if possible. </p>
<p>So, if I go to a cheaper university taking the business or pre-business curriculum first, could I still apply for Ross and transfer into it at the same time everyone else is starting school there?</p>
<p>However, after you transfer, you will be considered a sophomore and have to complete the three year program, regardless of how many credits you have. As a result, your plan to do two years elsewhere won’t work.</p>
<p>also, external transfer is really hard and you need a really good reason for it. every year, external transfer numbers range from around 2 to 5 total.</p>
<p>I second what cdz512 says. I wouldn’t bank on it, but you never know and worse thing you will be out the $70 (or whatever it is) application fee.</p>
<p>Hey fhgoalie I am also a transfer to Ross this year (I wonder who the other three are). I transferred from Jackson Community College with a 3.9 gpa. I did spend a really long time on my essays. If you want to get accepted as a transfer I would focus most of your energy on your essays, especially the first question “why do you want to go to the Ross School of Business?” as that is probably the most difficult one to answer. Try to make your essays about you and focus on the unique things you have done that set you apart from the other applicants. Especially avoid cliche sayings like “business is in my blood” they really don’t like to hear that.</p>
<p>Also pay close attention to the application. Transfer students have to jump through some extra hoops. If you don’t follow the directions to the letter they will reject you.</p>