<p>Hi guys, this is my first post in CollegeConfidential :)</p>
<p>I am an international student (freshman) currently studying in a top 50 US university outside Michigan. I am interested in transferring to the Ross School of Business and am wondering how hard it is to get into it. </p>
<p>This is my first year in the US and I am fairly confident of getting a close to 4.0 GPA at the end of my freshman year. Plus, I will have moderate amount of extra-curricular activities, including some leading posts. However, what I am afraid of is that I am taking mostly the "easy A" introduction classes. To add on, my profile in high school is not too outstanding. Will these factors count against me? </p>
<p>I understand that getting into Ross through transfer is never easy. But what is my chance and should I have a try?</p>
<p>Or should I transfer to the LSA first instead?</p>
<p>Thank you very much :)</p>
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<p>Ross expects you to have challenged yourself in your educational pursuits.</p>
<p>So, the first question should be, can you meet the requirements for admission?</p>
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<li>Complete the equivalent of UM-Ann Arbor’s courses in First-Year Writing, Economics 101, and Calculus I, II, or III, each with a grade of C or better.</li>
<li>Earn at least 27 credits that will transfer to UM-Ann Arbor, each with a grade of C or better.</li>
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<p>(AP Math scores of 4 or 5 meet the required course in Calculus. IB Math (HL) scores of 4 or above meet the required course in Calculus. IB Economics (HL) scores of 5 or above meet the required course in Economics. AP, IB, and A-level credits do not count toward the 27 required credits.)</p>
<p>Only 1% of their admits (5 people roughly) are transfer students… and keep in mind that the program is 3 years (even if you’re admitted later than your sophomore year).</p>
<p>If you’re a transfer, your HS record is not considered.</p>
<p>I have not taken any AP or IB, but I am studying the required courses (Econ, Calculus and writing) in my freshman year. </p>
<p>Also, I have read that only 1% of Ross admitted student get in through transfer, so I would like to have a rough idea of whether my stats would stand a chance. Or by doing what can my chance to get in be increased. </p>
<p>Thank you very much for your reply.</p>
<p>Doing good in a challenging curriculum, is by far the best thing to do when it comes to Ross as a transfer. Your performance in the prereq classes and in other quantitative courses (which they recommend you take at least two of) is given a lot of weight.</p>
<p>It’s hard to say if you have a chance as a transfer, since only 1% of students are admitted from outside the UM community. But, if your GPA is high, you’re doing good in quantitative courses, and you can show leadership qualities in your ECs, I would say you have a chance.</p>
<p>If you’re already in a top 50 US school, I wouldn’t go about transferring to LSA first and then attempting to get into Ross. It would just add longer to your degree program, as LSA will consider your HS record until you get to junior standing (at which point it kind of becomes insignificant).</p>
<p>Wow…thank you so much for your helpful advice. </p>
<p>Two more questions: are there any particular quantitative courses they recommend me to take? And is it perfectly fine if I take the courses in the second semester, not the first?</p>