Calling all [[Michigan (Ross)]] 2008 applicants...

I reckon it is yet another way of increasing yield. With a very early deadline, they can bet their R1 applicant pool this year is more serious about Ross than that of the previous years. With a Nov 1 deadline, people would apply to HBS/Chicago/Wharton/MIT etc before throwing in an app to Ross since the deadline is later. The best among this group of people when they get into the M7 usually give up their admit to Ross. For instance, helg applied to other schools and threw in an app to Ross as an after thought. In the end he got into GSB and gave up on Ross.

By advancing the dates up, candidates will be more self-selecting and as a result Ross may end up with an even higher yield.

Hmmm...true. But did Ross really need to do this to improve yield? I thought we had a pretty high yield already. Also, bunching the date between the biggies such as HBS, Wharton, etc., the number of applicants will decrease which in turn will lead to decreased selectivity.

It could also be to account for an increase in apps maybe. I think Ross last year sent out invites till about mid Dec- with a possible increase in apps, they might be trying to space them out better.

Started packing all of my books this weekend. Moving is going to suck.

Is anyone trying to waive out of ACC 502? If you are, what did you guys choose in the waiver request form?

Yes, I'm doing the prep course. I don't have a CPA so couldn't waive out that way.

I signed up for the waiver course.

me too

Me three. What preference did you guys give? Mine:
1. 4th August
2. 11th August

I can only do it August 4th. Even then im going to miss all of friday and maybe an hour or two of thursday. I hope they dont mind. I'll be in Iceland during the 2nd one.

Ok- I just confirmed that the June 9th deadline is for "waiver by request" related courses. I registered for the accounting pre-term, the one starting on Aug 11th.

KK and Ncp- are you guys going on an M-Trek?

Not me.

yeah moving is so much fun

Did you guys receive a confirmation regarding the accounting class? I remember registering, but I have not received a confirmation .... should I be worried?

also... I have checked and our health insurance doesn't start untill September 1st ... so what is everyone doing about short-term health insurance?

I didn't get confirmation either.

I ended up volunteering for the severance package at work, so I get health benefits for 6 months after my end date.

I haven't received a confirmation either.
@Dosa: I won't be doing the M-Trek, but I will be doing the A-Trek (alterna-Trek). Why don't you guys join up for that? The most likely destination will be Traverse City (pretty close) and I'm sure you guys can bring your spouses along too.

I decided not to go with the school insurance since I could get an individual plan much cheaper and I don't need a premium plan just something with some basic coverage and prescription drug benefits.

I am one of those who is gung ho on going to Ross and noticed that they released dealines, but I can not find the application with the essays. Am I missing something??