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HUGE Changes to Ross BBA Admissions Process

This year, the University of Michigan and Ross School of Business have made some huge changes to their 2024-2025 admissions process for Direct Admit applicants from high school.   Ross will now admit applicants directly, and there are some major consequences...

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The Authoritative Guide on College Admissions Trends for 2024

There are notable trends to take into account for students interested in applying to competitive college programs this year 2024; from a surge in applications, to changes to test-optional requirements, to efforts to increase diversity on campus, knowing these trends...

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Key Stats About the Ross School of Business Acceptance Rate

The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is regularly ranked in the top 5 best undergraduate business programs in the country by US News & World Report. Ross is known for many things, and below we’ll share more about what makes it so great and...

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Winning Ross Portfolio Artifact Examples – A Case Study

Arguably the most important aspect of a student’s application to University of Michigan Ross School of Business BBA program is the Portfolio. The Portfolio itself consist of two parts: (1) Business Case Discussion Essay – 500 words; and (2) Artifact & Description...

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Demystifying the Michigan Ross Portfolio

As part of the Michigan Ross BBA application, the Ross Portfolio is your chance to demonstrate your true business prowess—your business brilliance and why you are deserving of one of the few coveted spots at Ross. Ask yourself: “What have I done to earn a spot at...

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Ross BBA Requirements

Are you applying to the Ross BBA or considering doing so in the future? This post,written by a Ross graduate and former employee who worked with admissions, offers an insider’s lens at what is necessary to garner an offer of admission from University of Michigan Ross...

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5 Ross BBA Application Tips Everyone Must Know

Ross BBA Application Tips Life at Michigan RossWhat would your life look like if you were admitted into University of Michigan Ross School of Business? Would you work in the industry you want to work in? Earn the salary you want to earn? Give back to the community the...

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Ross BBA Acceptance Rate

Ross BBA Acceptance Rate The University of Michigan Ross BBA acceptance rate is extremely low at only 9.8% for the BBA program and 12% for the MBA program. This low acceptance rate is demonstrative of the fact that Ross is an elite program and extremely selective in...

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Ross BBA

Ross BBA Value The Ross BBA is one of the most highly coveted undergraduate degrees in the world. The education, name recognition, brand power, and real world comprehensions held by the Ross BBA graduate offers them endless opportunities to craft their career and in...

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What is an Admissions Counselor?

An admissions counselor may go by many different names, including: college application coach, application advisor, college admissions consultant, college counselor, and more. These titles may be interchangeable or refer to different services, so it is essential to...

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2020 Ross Cross-Campus Transfer Application Tips

2020 ROSS CROSS-CAMPUS TRANSFER APPLICATION TIPS Are you applying to Ross? Don’t let the fear and fiction floating around campus drive your plan for crafting a successful application. A few initial tips: The BBA Cross-Campus Transfer process is designed for students...

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5 “Insider Tips” from Admissions Officers

Each year, admissions officers speak out and share "insider" tips with information that they wish every applicant knew. See the latest tips below: Interactions with the school are tracked. This goes beyond standard demonstrated interest tracking. If you or one of your...

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Perfection is Boring! What Schools Really Want

"It's not about being the best or having the most superlatives. It's about [showing] us a side of them that we can be excited about. It's about who they are and whether they are a good fit." - Dean of Admissions at a top 10 school. You are way more than your grades,...

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Ross Cross-Campus Transfer Application Tips

Are you applying to Ross? Don't let the fear and fiction floating around campus drive your plan for crafting a successful application. A few initial tips: The BBA Cross-Campus Transfer process is designed for students who have not previously applied to Ross. Last...

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Ross Preferred Admission Guide and FAQs

Applying to the Ross BBA program through the Ross preferred admission process? This article, written by a Ross graduate and former employee who worked with admissions, clearly explains the process for applying to the Ross BBA program through the preferred admissions process. 

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Elite University Announces SAT/ACT Not Required

The University of Chicago announced it is no longer requiring SAT/ACT scores be submitted with applications. While over 175 colleges have become test-optional, this event is historic for the fact that U-Chicago is the first top 10 university to make such a change;...

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How to Build a College List

Selecting a college is one of the biggest steps you will take in your young adult life. It is an important decision that requires thoughtful attention and time. Take the time to visit each school and get a feel for the campus. There is so much to be learned from...

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How to Make your Final Decision

Here are four guiding points to help you make your final decision about where to attend college: 1. At this point, don't overthink it. Close your eyes; which college immediately pops into your head? You have likely done copious amounts of research, visited several...

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The Common Application Opens Tomorrow!

What does this mean for you? You can officially start filling out your college applications. You may have started the process when the Common Application released their prompts in January, but now you will have access to the school-specific sections and writing...

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10% Increase in University of Michigan Freshman Applications

10% Increase in University of Michigan Freshman Applications The 2017-2018 application year marks the 12th consecutive period during which freshman applications to Michigan have increased year-over-year. Additionally, this year, Michigan was once again ranked the top...

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Make your Summer Count

Don’t have any summer plans lined up yet? No problem. Here are a few ways that you can have a productive summer: Get a part-time job. You might think that working part-time at a country club or Panera is not meaningful experience. Quite the opposite. Reframe your...

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Waitlisted? Don’t Sit Around and Wait

Waitlisted? This means that a school has deemed you eligible for admission but does not (currently) have space to admit you. Your chance of being admitted still exists, so don't just sit around and wait. Take action to increase your chances! 1. Accept your waitlist...

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2018 Admissions Insider Advice

Each year, admissions officers (AOs) from top schools reveal insider information about the admissions review process. Here are the seven pieces of information they have recently shared: 1. Every interaction counts - admissions officers take notes regarding every phone...

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Inside the Revised Ross BBA Admissions Process

The Ross BBA program is now officially one of the top three programs in the country. To achieve this status, Ross has made various changes to both the program and admissions process. What is new with admissions? Ross is now accepting only approximately 100 students...

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Is Early Decision Right for Me?

What is Early Decision? Early decision is an application option that allows students to apply early and receive an admissions decision early, usually by December. Students are only allowed to apply Early Decision to ONE school and upon acceptance to your Early...

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9 Key Components of Holistic Review

Most competitive schools utilize holistic review processes, which means grades and test scores are no longer the biggest determining factor in admissions. With holistic review, the influence of gr ades and test scores has a limited impact, instead a student's overall...

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Harvard Campaigns to Change College Admissions

Harvard is taking bold steps to change the college admissions process by shifting focus from academic achievements to "to focus on meaningful ethical and intellectual engagement." This is part of a two-year campaign by Harvard that consists of three major goals:...

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List of Test-Optional Schools Continues to Grow

The list of test-optional college and universities in the United States continues to grow.With the SAT and ACT becoming more obsolete, qualitative application elements, such as essays and recommendation letters, are becoming increasingly important. Why are schools...

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5 College Admissions Myths Debunked

There are many myths surrounding college admissions. If a college applicant believes these myths, it can cost him/her admission into competitive programs, money, and/or significant time. Here, we debunk five myths related to college admissions and college...

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How Admissions Officers Read an Application

How do admissions officers read your application? The process varies slightly per school (see two links included below), but the general process is as follows: 1. School Profile and Transcript School Profile: Strength of school curriculum, percentage of students who...

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Elite School Admission More Competitive Than Ever

Admission into elite schools in the United States is more competitive than ever. There are several factors driving this increase in competition: 1. Common Application - lower barrier to submitting multiple school applications. 2. Increase in International Applicants...

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Psychological Flexibility & Your Education Application

It can be incredibly challenging to craft and submit a stellar education application. Contrary to logic, one of the main barriers to submitting your best application is your brain. Overthinking, being overly critical, and failing to assess yourself holistically and...

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2017: 10 Undergraduate Business Schools to Watch

Poets and Quants just released their annual list of undergraduate business schools to watch. This year, the list includes (in no particular order): 1. Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) 2. Washington University (Olin) 3. Lehigh University 4. University of Michigan (Ross) 5....

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Innovative Changes in Undergrad Business School Programs

The world's best undergraduate business schools have no choice but to adapt and innovate; changes in student interests, technology, and business trends (to name a few) have forced business schools to make subsequent updates to their programs. Poets and Quants recently...

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Don’t be an Excellent Sheep

As flock animals, sheep are inherently inclined to follow a leader and stay in line. While you may be inclined to follow someone else's outlined path during the college admissions process, doing so is a huge mistake. Most colleges don't use a strict formula to assess...

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Deciding Where to Apply and Attend

Selecting a college is one of the biggest steps you will take in your young adult life. It is an important decision that requires thoughtful attention and time. Take the time to visit each school and get a feel for the campus. There is so much to be learned from...

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What Admissions Officers Say They Want in a Candidate

Students often scour the internet for a secret formula that will get them admitted to their school(s) of choice. Unfortunately, that is time wasted, as taking a formulaic approach to college admissions is an impossible task. The college application process is all...

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Are You Getting the Right Help? Part 1

Are you getting the right guidance from your school Counselor? What do you think about the quirky examples showcased by the college counselors in this video? Is there anything you can relate to?< /div> https://youtu.be/B09gxjE1KpQ The average guidance counselor...

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How to Build Greater Belief in Yourself

Could you be the key factor holding yourself back? It's no secret that now is crunch time for your college applications. With the Early Action deadline days away, and other major deadlines just weeks away, you have no time to falter. If you're spending time on online...

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Undergraduate Business School: A Life-Changing Experience

Are you applying to one of the best undergraduate business programs in the world? More than an opportunity to boost your ego and brag to your friends, gaining admittance is truly a life-changing experience. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, business school...

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