{"id":52106,"date":"2021-06-02T10:43:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T17:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=52106"},"modified":"2021-06-04T11:45:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T18:45:42","slug":"michigan-ross-mba-deadlines-essay-tips-2021-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/michigan-ross-mba-deadlines-essay-tips-2021-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Ross MBA Deadlines & Essay Tips: 2021-22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Located in the heart of the vibrant city of Ann Arbor, Michigan Ross is \"a top-ranked business school offering action-based learning to prepare our graduates for today's ever-evolving world.\" <\/em>The leaders at Michigan Ross create \"innovative solutions to the world's most complex business challenges.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan Ross has announced the deadlines and essay questions for the 2021-22 MBA application season. This year, Ross has returned to three rounds of application, unlike four rounds last year. Ross has pushed back the Round 3 deadline rather than having an additional round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Round<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Application Deadline<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Decision Announced<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
Round 1 <\/td> September 20, 2021 <\/td>\n December 8, 2021\n <\/td><\/tr>
Round 2 <\/td>\n January 10, 2022\n <\/td>\n March 18, 2022\n <\/td><\/tr>
Round 3 <\/td>\n April 04, 2021\n <\/td>\n May 11, 2021\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Standardized Test Waiver:<\/strong> In response to hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Ross offers candidates of the Full-Time MBA 2021-2022 application cycle the ability to request a waiver for standardized test requirements. For more details, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essays<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no change in the essay questions. Like last year, this year's applicants will answer two short answer questions and a goals essay. Soojin Kwon, managing director Full-time MBA program writes in her blog<\/a>, \"We felt really good about the quality of this year's candidates and the prospective students' feedback about our application, so I encouraged the team not to tinker too much with what is working\u2026 We enjoy providing students a choice in their essay answers. This past year, we received very insightful answers to the prompts that allowed us to learn more about your values and what you would add to the Michigan Ross community.\" <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once\nagain, the applicants have only 400 words to present their candidacy to the\nadmission committee.  From 5 essay\nquestions totaling 1700 words in 2012-13 to 2 essays of only 400 words, Ross\nhas come a long way in its 'less is more' requirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us take a closer look at the\nessay questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part\n1- Short-answer questions: Select one prompt from each group of the two groups\nbelow. Respond to each selected prompt in 100 words or less.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want people to know that I:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made a difference when I:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was aware that I was different\nwhen:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am out of my comfort zone when:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was humbled when:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was challenged when:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\npurpose of these short questions is to give the admissions team valuable\ninsights into who you are as a person and how you view yourself. Therefore,\nanswer it in such a way that allows you to tell them what you<\/em> want them\nto know about you. These questions require you to introspect and dig deeper for\nspecific stories\/ life experiences when you 'made a difference' or 'when you\nwere humbled' or 'when you were challenged.' Begin your response to each prompt\nby completing the question. Your answers to these questions will showcase your\nunique personal traits- your interest as well as the impact you made, your\nself-awareness, (Group 1) your humility, and your experience of being out of\nyour comfort zone (Group 2). Both the groups ask for a behavioral response,\nwhere you discuss one anecdote or situation and reflect on it. The key to all\nthese responses is to demonstrate how you responded in the face of different\nsituations and emerged a better and stronger person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nmakes these essays more challenging is the multiple-choice component? I can\nimagine applicants having a hard time deciding which was the best option for\nthem or which stories will paint them in the best light. My advice is to\nbrainstorm ideas on all the six prompts and then evaluate the best two stories about\nyour personality and values that you want the Ad Com to know about you. After\nyou have finalized your best two stories, begin formulating your response,\nfocusing on the challenges you faced, the action you took, and the impact you\nmade. Don't forget to include your thought process behind your decisions, as\nyour thoughts and actions will provide the reader with a glimpse into your\nvalues and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nis a challenge to discuss two different experiences in only 200 words. To meet\nthe tight word limits, be as precise as you can<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part\n2- Career Goals Essay: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nis your short-term career goal, and why? (200 words)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nessay focuses on short-term goals and your reasons for those goals. When\nexplaining your post-MBA goals, make sure to be as specific as you can. Specify\nwhich industry, which company, and what position you would like to see yourself\nat after graduating from Ross. Even if you are not 100% sure, you should be\nclear and decisive about your short-term goals. Though the question asks only\nabout the short-term goal, you may still touch upon your long-term goal, but\nyou should not elaborate on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next,\nprovide a brief account of your career history, summarizing your skills\/ strengths.\nThen go on to explain how your work experience has inspired your career plans\nand discuss the gap in your skillset that an MBA would fill. You do not want to\ndiscuss the 'Why Ross' part because the admission committee has not asked for\nit.They don't want you to provide a 'laundry list' of the courses offered by\nRoss. You should be ready to discuss 'Why Ross' during your interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With\na total of only 400 words to tell your story to the Ross admission committee,\nyou should make every word count<\/a>.\nThere is no room for elaborate details or beating around the bush. To present a\nwell-rounded picture of your candidacy, use 200 words (short questions) to\ndemonstrate who you are as a person and 200 words (goals essay) to showcase who\nyou are as a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optional\nStatement: Is there something in your resume or application that could use some\nexplanation? You might want to discuss the completion of supplemental\ncoursework, employment gaps, academic issues, etc. Feel free to use bullet\npoints where appropriate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\ndirected in the essay prompt, you may use this essay question to address a\nweakness in your profile, such as employment gap, low GPA\/low GMAT, completion\nof supplemental course work, or unusual choice of the recommender. Your\nweakness may also bring out a positive aspect of your personality. You may\neither use bullet points or essay format for the optional statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reapplicant\nprocess<\/ins>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants can submit an abridged\napplication. They will complete and application form, submit an updated resume,\nand update letter about their achievements and goals since their original\napplication. The update letter should eb uploaded via Essay 3 Optional\nStatement. If their previously submitted scores have expired, they will submit\nnew test score. Michigan Ross is also hosting a panel of current Michigan Ross\nstudents who were successful reapplicants in July to share tips and success\nstories from their reapplicant journey. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\nmore information about the reapplication process click <\/strong>here.<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Short answer questions- <\/strong>Tips<\/strong> from Ross MBA Admissions Blog, click <\/strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more advice and tips on application\nessays, resume, and LORs,<\/strong> do not\nforget to check out the video from a few members of the admission team of Ross:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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