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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the essay questions are exactly the same as last year ... interesting

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oh no!!! there are two Ross applicants 2009 threads !!!

... that is not good ....

somebody should merge them

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Count me in for Round 1. My college cut the football in my junior year, so it would be nice to have a team to pull for. My gf went to UM for law school and since I've known her, she has already decked me out in enough attire to get by for a week. At this point, I think I follow UM sports more than she does

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Thanks, dosa. Did I just completely miss the one that sam77sam7 made?

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I case you were wondering why they moved the R1 deadline ....

https://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/Artic ... s_id=13510

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Hm... about 1 month earlier...
Not sure if I have time to finish all the essays....
So many essays, so little time

Anyways, I am debating between UM & Duke.
Which one is better for going toward the consulting route?
Both look pretty good but I don't see one standing out over the other....

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Fatb,

I think both Ross and Fuqua provide good opportunities for consulting. Ross especially is known for a strong over-all program, but I don't think you can go wrong with either.

If I got into both, I think I would choose UMich, based on it's brand name appeal world-wide, plus I believe it has the largest alumni base of any school in the world.

~Sam

Disclaimer: I am from Michigan, but went to Michigan State.

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Thanks for the input, Sam. :-D

I am leaning toward ROSS because a friend of mine is actually doing PhD in UM.
Kinda for the wrong reason... I know.
But, as far as consulting goes, I really cannot say if one school has the advantage over another after the ultra elite group.

Anyways, I'll worry about the rest after finishing Columbia's essay....

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I case you were wondering why they moved the R1 deadline ....

https://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/Artic ... s_id=13510

Does anyone know if Ross is known for a wait and see approach (i.e., lots of Rd 1 WL's)?

From the news posting:

"Those interested in applying to the Full-time MBA Program are encouraged to do so in Round One for two reasons. First, applicants who are placed on the waiting list in Round One will have two additional opportunities for review in the second and third rounds...."

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Does anyone know if Ross is known for a wait and see approach (i.e., lots of Rd 1 WL's)?

From the news posting:

"Those interested in applying to the Full-time MBA Program are encouraged to do so in Round One for two reasons. First, applicants who are placed on the waiting list in Round One will have two additional opportunities for review in the second and third rounds...."

I noticed that as well. It seems like Ross is indirectly saying that they will accept only highly qualified candidates in the first round.

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I think they are just stating what happens at most schools...

I believe all schools follow the same policy, and I think Ross may just be putting it out there. But your speculation may be correct as well...

~Sam

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I'm looking into UMich and the more I look the more I like

I need a sales pitch to jump into the boat. Anyone?

I'm interested primarily in MC and IB :twisted:

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Is the new Ross building completed? Has anyone visited it?

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I believe the new building will be open in 2009. Judging by the Google Street View, it still has some work to be done.

https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hill+and+state,+ann+arbor,+mi&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.496064,57.480469&ie=UTF8&ll=42.275904,-83.737063&spn=0.006716,0.021329&z=16&layer=c&cbll=42.27197,-83.73803&panoid=BqLe31fbiLeAMY70brh7Lw&cbp=2,35.67398176952207,,0,-9.665970283025684

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Is the new Ross building completed? Has anyone visited it?

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Is the new Ross building completed? Has anyone visited it?

I toured it at GBR. The outside was done at that point but the inside was still a shell. Last I heard they still expected it to be ready for winter semester this year (so like Jan 2009).

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Is the new Ross building completed? Has anyone visited it?

I toured it at GBR. The outside was done at that point but the inside was still a shell. Last I heard they still expected it to be ready for winter semester this year (so like Jan 2009).

That'd be pretty sweet.

btw, the gmap street view is not exactly recent. I saw a view of my old car on it.

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