Calling all Michigan (Ross) Fall 2009 Applicants! : MBA Archive

Yahsek · 2008-07-17T03:38:50-07:00

I looked around and was a bit surprised that no one had made a Michigan thread for 2009 yet. So without further ado, here it is. Who else is considering the Maize and Blue for 2009? Count me in for Round 1! Here are a few Michigan (Ross) related links. Feel free to post any other links that you'd like to see added and I'll try my best to update in a timely manner. Official Website GMAT Club Wiki Page B-School Ambassador Thread B-School Review Thread 2008 Michigan Thread GO BLUE! Application Statistics THE R1 TEAM - THE BLUE TEAM Interview Invites: 29 (60%) Total Applicants 48 Admitted: 19 Admitted after WL: 2 Total Admitted: 21 (43.8%) Matriculating: 9 Waitlisted: 13 Dinged: 5 Dinged after WL: 4 Total Dinged: 9 Unknown: 9 ----------------------------------- Decemberblues - Waitlisted 1/15 | Accepted - 3/11 with scholarship $ | matriculating dharmabum | Accepted - 1/12/09 | matriculating dghazer | Accepted - 1/13/09 | matriculating matty0212 | Accepted - 1/13/2009 | matriculating nomsg7111 | Accepted - 1/12/09 | matriculating * RahlowJenkins | Accepted - 1/13/09 with full ride $$$ | matriculating ryguy904 | Accepted - 1/13/09 | matriculating YihWei | Accepted - 1/13/09 | matriculating zmfatla | Accepted - 1/13/09 | matriculating * asd1225 | Accepted - 1/12/09 with scholarship $$$ * ej | Accepted - 1/12/09 with scholarship $$$ * fwl200 | Accepted - 1/13/09 * Lion1981 | Accepted - 1/12/09 with scholarship $$$ Minimal81 - Waitlisted - 1/15/09 | Accepted sam77sam7 | Accepted - 1/12/09 blake5790 | Accepted - 1/12/09 | not matriculating chitchat | Accepted - 1/12/09 | not matriculating cpgmba | Accepted - 1/13/09 | not matriculating * jcl246 | Accepted w/ $$ - 1/12/09 | not matriculating manbilla | Accepted - 1/13/09 | not matriculating saltdawg218 | Accepted - 1/14/09 | not matriculating atlmba2009 - Waitlisted * dv450 - Waitlisted getmeouttahere - Waitlisted | Withdrew glettian - Waitlisted * omnizone - Waitlisted w/o interview prospect - Waitlisted refurb - Waitlisted sentiment - Waitlisted wooster123 - Waitlisted aakashganga - Waitlisted | Dinged R2 *azngaucho - Waitlisted | Dinged R2 madz - waitlisted | Dinged R2 Markkm - Waitlisted | Dinged R2 balki1867 - Dinged chaospersonified - Dinged Leverandon (MBA/JD) | Dinged w/interview rgajare14 | Dinged w/interview terp26 - Dinged AlbertNTN | Submitted boOmasta | Submitted 10/10 | Interview with alumni 12/6-7 connecticket | Submitted 10/10 goldfishee27 | Submitted | Invited for interview mba07 spideyeclipse27 | Submitted 10/6 ttwang56 URSB710 zhl226 (* = Wasn't on original list) THE R2 TEAM - THE OTHER BLUE TEAM (SINCE MAIZE DOESN'T SHOW UP VERY WELL) Interview Invites: 13 (54.2%) Total Applicants 24 Admitted: 6 (25%) Matriculating: 3 Waitlist: 4 Dings: 5 unknown: 9 ----------------------------------- armycamel - Accepted ($$$) | matriculating lsuguy7 - Accepted (full ride) | matriculating peaceyall - Accepted ($$$) | matriculating ib2150 - Accepted ($$$) JMerry - Accepted llest - Accepted ($$$) | not matriculating fatb - waitlisted w/o interview tomnjerry - waitlisted w/o interview shayne - waitslisted w/interview u0388768 - waitlisted w/o interview apurohit - dinged w/interview brp81 - dinged w/interview fall09 - dinged gobruins - dinged w/interview formerlehmanite1- dinged w/interview cavin79 - Interviewed fugo | Submitted 1/2 intrinsicreality | Submitted 1/2 | Interview invite 1/27 niro | Submitted ozieozzie | Submitted | Interview invite 2/9 preeyah | Submitted RJ | Submitted rscricket | Submitted 1/2 taurnmalik | Submitted 1/2 yellowjacket | Submitted 1/2

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Thanks all.. cleared one hurdle.. one more to go..

Those waiting, be patient.. I see a bunch of interview slots still open...

Couple of questions to those who have already been interviewed...

1. Did you know your interviewer before going to the interview?
2. Had the interviewer read your essays/resume before?

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1. Did you know your interviewer before going to the interview?
2. Had the interviewer read your essays/resume before?

1. I didn't know my interviewer personally, but was given her name/email and asked to contact her to schedule an interview (off-campus).
2. Essays, no. Resume, yes. Make sure you bring an extra copy of your resume with you just in case (came in handy for me).

BTW, congrats on the invite. My friend just IM'd me and told me he had received an invite as well. It appears as though the 2nd "wave" of invites is starting. Brace yourselves!

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1. Did you know your interviewer before going to the interview?
2. Had the interviewer read your essays/resume before?

1. I didn't know my interviewer personally, but was given her name/email and asked to contact her to schedule an interview (off-campus).
2. Essays, no. Resume, yes. Make sure you bring an extra copy of your resume with you just in case (came in handy for me).

BTW, congrats on the invite. My friend just IM'd me and told me he had received an invite as well. It appears as though the 2nd "wave" of invites is starting. Brace yourselves!

YihWei, Thanks... Was yours an Alum interview? Since I have visited Ross during my school visit, I am wondering if I should schedule an alum interview? What you guys recommend? Since, I am cutting close, the air tickets are expensive and driving is out of scope.

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Got an interview invite today! I'm gonna go broke flying all over the country for these interviews... :oops:

First Cornell now Ross...and I live in California...oh well, I guess this is the epitomy of a "good problem to have" :-D

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Had an on campus interview -

-Did not know the interviewer beforehand (but she turned out to be really nice!)
-Interviewer made a point of saying she did NOT have my essays, only my resume.

Hope this helps! Knock 'em dead!

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2. Had the interviewer read your essays/resume before?

Normally student interviewers will not have access to essays.

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YihWei, Thanks... Was yours an Alum interview? Since I have visited Ross during my school visit, I am wondering if I should schedule an alum interview? What you guys recommend? Since, I am cutting close, the air tickets are expensive and driving is out of scope.

I visited Ross already once, I'm not going back (if I get an interview :oops:

). Even though it's only 1.5 h flight for me, it would cost close to $500 for flight, hotel and rental car.

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Got an interview invite today! I'm gonna go broke flying all over the country for these interviews... :oops:

First Cornell now Ross...and I live in California...oh well, I guess this is the epitomy of a "good problem to have" :-D

Congratulations! If you check the stats from last year, I think only 3 out of 19 or so who applied in R1 didn't get an interview.

I hope I don't end up as one of those three!

RF

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I got an interview invite 4 hours back! :-D

As with aakashganga, been asked to schedule it between Dec 1-12.

All the best to people who have got their invites and to people who are expecting it! Am sure its on the way...

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congrats to those who received interviews today!

I interviewed with an alum off campus. She was very nice and conversational.

I visited Ross for an admissions event and they told prospective students that scheduling an on-campus interviewed demonstrated the extra effort of wanting to go to Ross. But this is only important if you haven't previously visited Ross and certainly won't affect your admission either way.

good luck

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Thanks Guys.. Ross is very top on my list. In this extra competitive year, I don't want to leave any stones unturned. But, looking at the total expense, I might opt for the alum interview.

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can someone please tell me if the scheduler just shows the on campus interview slots????

I need to schedule an off campus i/v with an alum but do not see any slots...

i read somewhere that some slots open up later...is it true???

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I had not visited Ross before. So had an on-campus interview.

I did not know my interviewer's name and he was a second year student. Interview lasted around 30 mins. I think I have posted the recap somewhere behind in this thread.

My interviewer particularly mentioned that he had not read my essays. And had just skimmed thru my resume 10 minutes prior.

Hope you see you all at Ross next year !!!

Someone please update the roll call on first page!

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can someone please tell me if the scheduler just shows the on campus interview slots????

I need to schedule an off campus i/v with an alum but do not see any slots...

i read somewhere that some slots open up later...is it true???

The email says you need not use the scheduling system to schedule alum interviews. You need to send an email to the address given.

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The email says you need not use the scheduling system to schedule alum interviews. You need to send an email to the address given.

Thanks! I guess i am way too excited right now ..

should have read it properly :oops:

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The email says you need not use the scheduling system to schedule alum interviews. You need to send an email to the address given.

Thanks! I guess i am way too excited right now ..

should have read it properly :oops:

Congrats on getting that interview!

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