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ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012

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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2010, 15:32
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The other trip I was thinking about was Madagascar. But to be honest, I'm very afraid of flying and I'm not so sure about what type of plane they're taking from South Africa to Nosy Be (OCD flare up).


Since you asked. EgyptAir fleet is relatively young with an average aircraft age of 5.2 years.

Fleet consist of your standard
Airbus A320/A321/A330
Boeing B737/B777

Flight from Cairo to Johannesburg South Africa will be A330 on Egypt Air.


The other option for the same route is South Africa Air (SAA) consist of A319/A330/A340's and B737/B747 (Although they are retiring both 747's in their fleet) Average age is 5.0 Years.

The last accident on Wiki is 1987.

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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2010, 08:45
I just reread all the descriptions to try to narrow down my M-Trek list and only succeeded in expanding it. Israel definitely got added, Iceland moved to the top of the list, I switched to either the just Thailand or the Vietnam/Cambodia options... Less sure about South Africa now.

This is going to be impossible.

In other news, financial aid offers will start going out in the next week or so.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2010, 09:24
Hey guys - What time are most people planning to arrive on April 8th for GBR? I'm planning to book my flight. Thanks!!
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2010, 09:44
Anyone knows whats the dress code for the meetups? I am planning on attending the Chicago one this Thursday.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2010, 09:46
Bluepic wrote:
Hey guys - What time are most people planning to arrive on April 8th for GBR? I'm planning to book my flight. Thanks!!


I arrive at 2am :(

anyone know the hotel situation. Any ideas?
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2010, 09:52
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Hey guys - What time are most people planning to arrive on April 8th for GBR? I'm planning to book my flight. Thanks!!


I'm working a full day Thursday and then driving up. So I'll miss the festivities.


jbourne wrote:
Anyone knows whats the dress code for the meetups? I am planning on attending the Chicago one this Thursday.


I was wondering that too. I guess business casual would be safe... it's hosted by alumni. See you Thursday!
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 06:54
One of my recommenders (not for Ross) just came to my office to congratulate me. Turns out that he also went to U of M for grad school. Who knew!
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 12:06
Got my financial aid award today-they processed it as soon as I showed proof of citizenship. I found it in Wolverine Access.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 12:22
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One of my recommenders (not for Ross) just came to my office to congratulate me. Turns out that he also went to U of M for grad school. Who knew!



My boss went to the law school. When I told her, she yelled "Go Blue!" and gave me this really awkward straight-armed double shoulder pat that I think was meant to be a hug.

My financial award isn't up yet. I got an estimate when I asked, though. Maxed out in all loan categories, wohoo!
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 12:26
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Bluepic wrote:
Hey guys - What time are most people planning to arrive on April 8th for GBR? I'm planning to book my flight. Thanks!!


I arrive at 2am :(

anyone know the hotel situation. Any ideas?



I found rooms on hotels.com for $50/night. I picked the Days Inn. Pretty exciting. Probably not the most popular or the closest, but I'm driving. Also here: https://www.bus.umich.edu/gbr/faq/index.html is a where-to-stay section.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 13:11
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GoBruins wrote:
Bluepic wrote:
Hey guys - What time are most people planning to arrive on April 8th for GBR? I'm planning to book my flight. Thanks!!


I arrive at 2am :(

anyone know the hotel situation. Any ideas?



I found rooms on hotels.com for $50/night. I picked the Days Inn. Pretty exciting. Probably not the most popular or the closest, but I'm driving. Also here: https://www.bus.umich.edu/gbr/faq/index.html is a where-to-stay section.


I did priceline name your own price and got 51/night. Although I think I could have gotten it a little cheap.. maybe 49. but thta's not ocunting tax.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 13:50
It looks like I most likely will not make it to GBR. I just got an interview invite from Tepper. One of the main reasons why I was planning to go to GBR was to do some apartment hunting. Now I may have to defer the apartment-hunting till after I get a decision from Tepper, which will be in mid-May. That said, I'm definitely still going to put down the deposit for Ross. Have fun w/o me, guys and gals!

How much harder do you think it would be if I started hunting for apartments in early June?
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 14:39
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It looks like I most likely will not make it to GBR. I just got an interview invite from Tepper. One of the main reasons why I was planning to go to GBR was to do some apartment hunting. Now I may have to defer the apartment-hunting till after I get a decision from Tepper, which will be in mid-May. That said, I'm definitely still going to put down the deposit for Ross. Have fun w/o me, guys and gals!

How much harder do you think it would be if I started hunting for apartments in early June?


I won't be hard at all, I think from the forums there are quite a few ways to find apps. And it seems like the old class can help the new class pretty easily. GBR for me is just to get me excited about ross and to get some paperwork and stuff done. Although I do find it interesting that you're gonna ditch us for tepper!
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 17:02
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milias wrote:
It looks like I most likely will not make it to GBR. I just got an interview invite from Tepper. One of the main reasons why I was planning to go to GBR was to do some apartment hunting. Now I may have to defer the apartment-hunting till after I get a decision from Tepper, which will be in mid-May. That said, I'm definitely still going to put down the deposit for Ross. Have fun w/o me, guys and gals!

How much harder do you think it would be if I started hunting for apartments in early June?


I won't be hard at all, I think from the forums there are quite a few ways to find apps. And it seems like the old class can help the new class pretty easily. GBR for me is just to get me excited about ross and to get some paperwork and stuff done. Although I do find it interesting that you're gonna ditch us for tepper!


I'm still trying to decide which trip to take. For GBR, do you know if Ross will put people up in a hotel, or do students have to find their own lodging?
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 17:55
The website for GBR can be accessed here:

https://www.bus.umich.edu/gbr/index.html

Under FAQ it gives you a long list of hotel suggestions, including prices.

You can also sign into the myImpact portal get fairly detailed information. You need to use the account you set up as part of Wolverine Access unless you've already paid up (in which case you need to create a michigan ID). The myImpact portal is accessible here:

https://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/Mba/WhyRoss.htm

The GBR page is accessible through simple googling but you'll probably have to sign in with your name/password to register.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2010, 18:34
OK, I think I'm going to the GBR after all. I'm going to decline my interview invite from Tepper. It would be a perfect opportunity to check out the student clubs and housing. Too important to pass up.

Now the registration system won't let me sign up for GBR unless I tell them "something unique and interesting" about myself. I could copy-and-paste from my application, but you know. Sigh.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2010, 10:49
That unique and interesting thing has stalled me from registering for over 6 weeks! I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to say.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2010, 11:28
Ha, I decided I couldn't possibly write another personal statement and just banged out whatever blabber was in my head. I sincerely hope it doesn't become a part of some icebreaker or something awful like that.

On the good side, they partnered me with a student host from the exact career path I'm interested in, and I'm super excited about it.
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2010, 11:30
milias wrote:
OK, I think I'm going to the GBR after all. I'm going to decline my interview invite from Tepper. It would be a perfect opportunity to check out the student clubs and housing. Too important to pass up.

Now the registration system won't let me sign up for GBR unless I tell them "something unique and interesting" about myself. I could copy-and-paste from my application, but you know. Sigh.



What if Tepper gave you money? Are you just totally set on Ross?
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Re: ADMITTED ROSS CLASS 2012 [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2010, 11:36
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Ha, I decided I couldn't possibly write another personal statement and just banged out whatever blabber was in my head.


I was half-tempted to write that I've gotten into only 10 accidents since moving to the East Coast - none of which were my fault obviously - up from only 2 in the Midwest. That and I moved 5 times in the last 5 years. Then I decided against it.

conmisdosmanos wrote:
I sincerely hope it doesn't become a part of some icebreaker or something awful like that.


Word!

conmisdosmanos wrote:
What if Tepper gave you money? Are you just totally set on Ross?


I thought it through last night. Even if Tepper gave me money, I'd still go to Ross. I think there's too much of a disparity in career opportunities for the things I want to do between the two schools to be overcome by scholarship money. I sent them an email this morning to decline the interview.
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