Calling all Michigan (Ross) Fall 2009 Applicants!

Just got an interview invite as I was reading this thread . I'm not sure if I will go to campus or phone interview. I haven't been to campus yet, but the scheduling doesn't leave me much of a choice.

Just got back from my interview and it was a really positive experiance. I interviewed with the same woman who ran our discussion when I visited in August. Pretty standard line of questions.

Walk me through the resume. Couple of follow ups on project.

Tell me about a time you had a challange working in teams

Leadership experiance

Short and Long Term Goals

Tell me something unique about you

Why Ross

I really enjoyed this interview. She seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say and friendly. Heres to hoping my next contact with Ross is a nice phonecall on Jan 14th.

Ugh. I'm still waiting to hear back. I know they sent invites as late as early December of last year, but the deadline was also 3 weeks later.

Is anybody else still in my boat?

I'm with ya

I'm waiting as well.

I'm waiting as well...but my hopes are falling by the day. Nothing you can do but wait

I'm waiting too.

So what percentage of R1 applicants have gotten interviews now? Last year it was 84% and I think we're pretty close to that now.

RF

Hey everyone--

Sorry for the late post! I got my invite the night before last. I'm going out there next Friday to interview and look at the absolutely AWESOME new building. If any of you haven't checked that out (I imagine most have) there is a stunning virtual tour and set of real photos at:

https://www.bus.umich.edu/newhome/

I also received assurances that there would be more interviews coming out in the next couple of weeks...so hang in there everyone! Remember the law of attraction-- positive thoughts = positive results. I know it sounds insane, but it works.

I am still waiting too...

The Michigan invite means a lot to me since I already got dinged from my reach school, and the other school that I am applying to has self initiated interviews.

An invite from Michigan would give me reassurance that I have a good shot at a top school, and give me some much needed motivation/energy to perfect my round two apps.

Some days I think there is no way I can’t get an interview from Michigan, there is no way I can't get into a top 15 school this year. Other days I think my profile is too over-represented, my stories are too plain, my GMAT is too low, and my work history is too uninteresting.

This waiting period is definitely the toughest part of the application period…give me your decision already.

I'm kind of in the same boat. I applied to three schools in R1 and Ross is the only one that doesn't have self-initiated interviews.

I think getting or not getting an interview from Ross will speak to the quality of my applications overall.

RF

I am waiting too

Just curious if anybody is headed to the super saturday thing this weekend? Starting to prepare for it, and wanting to know whether my interviewer will be adcom, 2nd year, or alumni...

Looking forward to visiting the campus, although the 2 hour time change is going to make it that much harder to get up in the morning = P.

So, I scheduled my alumni interview. What is the dress code for the alumni interview? Is it ok to ask the alum?

I wore a suit. Basically, I think for guys you wear a suit unless your alum specifically tells you to dress down (my Kellogg alum interviewer told me that I should not wear a suit).

I asked about this and was told that it will be an adcom member. The interviewer will only have your resume and will not have previously reviewed your application.

Hmm...thanks for the tip. Wished it was a second year student, but adcom is fine. I enjoy students more, I feel the interview is a bit more casual...

Actually, I misspoke. I just went back and reviewed my email. There was no mention of whether it is an adcom or 2nd year interviewing. The only mention was that the interview will have only reviewed your resume before hand. Sorry for the confusion!