UMich Ross Preferred VS Direct Admit

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I am a high school senior applying to Ross through the common app. Is there a difference in if I put LSA or Engineering as my U-M College or School to which I am applying? I am reading that putting LSA makes it direct, and anything else is only preferred.

In addition, would I write my “why school/major” essay on Ross or my other option? Or is it both? In addition, if it is on Ross, how would they consider me for my other option if I am not writing about it? Thank you!!!

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I can answer one of your questions.

You choose a “home school,” either CoE or LSA (or other schools are available too). Neither is direct. UMich offers preferred admission only to Ross. Direct admission to Ross was in the past.

CoE will be a slightly more difficult admit. The CoE acceptance rate is about 19% overall. LSA is roughly 25%. BTW, majors are chosen in the Winter semester of your sophomore year.