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Can you please elaborate and give me a more detailed description of the drawbacks of the current app? I can pass on the info to Ad-com to make next year's app more user friendly. I would highly appreciate it.

I'd make three changes to the application.

1) Allow applicants to freely move around the application forms, like others have mentioned. I tried to get my recommender emails out immediately, because they were the most difficult item to manage. I was able to do it, but it was a pain.

2) After uploading essays, resumes, transcripts, etc, we couldn't view the published document. Every other application I did allowed me to upload a document and then view it to confirm there weren't any problems (mine or technical) with the upload.

3) I took post-grad courses at two different schools without earning a degree. Unfortunately, the application was designed such that I was forced to give a graduation date and a degree date at each school. I actually ended up having to call admissions about this (I didn't call any other school for any reason) and it took us about 10 minutes to work out a solution--basically I said I graduated and gave a degree type, but added a disclaimer in my optional essay.

The first two seem to be the school's choice. As a user, I didn't like it, but that's the way life is sometimes. The third needs to be fixed for next year. It made the school seem disorganized and unprofessional.
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Bravo!
You summed up the miseries..:)
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Can you please elaborate and give me a more detailed description of the drawbacks of the current app? I can pass on the info to Ad-com to make next year's app more user friendly. I would highly appreciate it.

I'd make three changes to the application.

1) Allow applicants to freely move around the application forms, like others have mentioned. I tried to get my recommender emails out immediately, because they were the most difficult item to manage. I was able to do it, but it was a pain.

2) After uploading essays, resumes, transcripts, etc, we couldn't view the published document. Every other application I did allowed me to upload a document and then view it to confirm there weren't any problems (mine or technical) with the upload.

3) I took post-grad courses at two different schools without earning a degree. Unfortunately, the application was designed such that I was forced to give a graduation date and a degree date at each school. I actually ended up having to call admissions about this (I didn't call any other school for any reason) and it took us about 10 minutes to work out a solution--basically I said I graduated and gave a degree type, but added a disclaimer in my optional essay.

The first two seem to be the school's choice. As a user, I didn't like it, but that's the way life is sometimes. The third needs to be fixed for next year. It made the school seem disorganized and unprofessional.
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Thanks piggles. +1
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do they call normal 9-5 hours? and is it from "restricted" number or ross area code?

Per last year's thread it will be a restricted call not a Mich area code. I believe calls start to go out around noon but I would have to check again.
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I guess it depends on who's calling. Last year my call came from a Michigan area code, in the early afternoon EST I think, a day or two before the notification date. I remember being one of the last people they called. Calls started a couple of days prior to that from what I remember.
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Any idea whether we have to convert the GPA to 4.0 scale?
I mailed AdCom, but they are OOO till 3rd Jan
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Any idea whether we have to convert the GPA to 4.0 scale?
I mailed AdCom, but they are OOO till 3rd Jan
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You're not supposed to convert your GPA to fit any scale.
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Is Ross a good fit for candidates looking to further their career in the 'energy sector'?

I have had a look at the Ross website and also the associated centers (Eg: 'Erb Institue'). How well does Ross place students in energy consulting firms?

I am currently working in a public sector energy (power, water and infrastructure sector) consultancy.

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Is Ross a good fit for candidates looking to further their career in the 'energy sector'?

I have had a look at the Ross website and also the associated centers (Eg: 'Erb Institue'). How well does Ross place students in energy consulting firms?

I am currently working in a public sector energy (power, water and infrastructure sector) consultancy.

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In my opinion, Ross is one of the best places for energy. I'm in the Ross Energy Club, and I have found it to be very helpful. The club organized a trip to Houston in early December to meet with energy companies in the area, which included the supermajors, consulting firms (Deloitte and BCG), and i-banking. It was our inaugural trip, and it was a huge success, in my opinion - kudos to the organizers. Maybe we had a little too much fun, but you can never really have too much fun, right? Word on the street is that future trips are going to be even more awesome, as in more companies - and more fun, if humanly possible.

The Erb Institute is for people who are pursuing dual degrees at Ross and the School of Natural Resources. However, since I'm not in Erb, I can't speak to it in any great detail. In general, students in Erb are more interested in renewables like wind, solar, etc.

Personally, I feel that there is an emphasis on renewables at Ross, given the reputation of the school in sustainability and the Erb program. As a member of the incoming board of the Ross Energy Club, I personally see Ross as a place where everyone who's interested in energy, be it renewables or fossil fuels or whatever, can benefit and derive great value. We have relationships with many energy companies, and we're trying to get even more energy companies to come to recruit on campus.

OK, that's my spiel. But if you're looking to go into energy, I think Ross is going to be an exciting place for you.
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Is Ross a good fit for candidates looking to further their career in the 'energy sector'?

I have had a look at the Ross website and also the associated centers (Eg: 'Erb Institue'). How well does Ross place students in energy consulting firms?

I am currently working in a public sector energy (power, water and infrastructure sector) consultancy.

Thanks

In my opinion, Ross is one of the best places for energy. I'm in the Ross Energy Club, and I have found it to be very helpful. The club organized a trip to Houston in early December to meet with energy companies in the area, which included the supermajors, consulting firms (Deloitte and BCG), and i-banking. It was our inaugural trip, and it was a huge success, in my opinion - kudos to the organizers. Maybe we had a little too much fun, but you can never really have too much fun, right? Word on the street is that future trips are going to be even more awesome, as in more companies - and more fun, if humanly possible.

The Erb Institute is for people who are pursuing dual degrees at Ross and the School of Natural Resources. However, since I'm not in Erb, I can't speak to it in any great detail. In general, students in Erb are more interested in renewables like wind, solar, etc.

Personally, I feel that there is an emphasis on renewables at Ross, given the reputation of the school in sustainability and the Erb program. As a member of the incoming board of the Ross Energy Club, I personally see Ross as a place where everyone who's interested in energy, be it renewables or fossil fuels or whatever, can benefit and derive great value. We have relationships with many energy companies, and we're trying to get even more energy com
panies to come to recruit on campus.

OK, that's my spiel. But if you're looking to go into energy, I think Ross is going to be an exciting place for you.
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Thank You very much! I am in for R2! :)

Are there any blogs where I can take a look at the student experiences at Ross? Making sure that I get across the message that 'Ross is a good fit for me' is my top priority for the essays. Any further information (other than that available on the website) will be certainly helpful.

Thanks again!
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Are we not able to re-send the recommendation emails? My recommender said they didn't get it, I just went into the application so I could send it to them again and it just says "Your recommendation requests for this form have been successfully submitted!" but there is no option to resend. Anyone else having this problem or know what to do?
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Are we not able to re-send the recommendation emails? My recommender said they didn't get it, I just went into the application so I could send it to them again and it just says "Your recommendation requests for this form have been successfully submitted!" but there is no option to resend. Anyone else having this problem or know what to do?
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Mine's submitted, so I can't be sure this will work. Go to https://www.applyweb.com/apply/umross/ and click "Review your activity." From there you should be able to resend the recommendations. Otherwise, send the recommender the published questions and ask admissions to resend the email on Monday when the office re-opens.
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Mine's submitted, so I can't be sure this will work. Go to https://www.applyweb.com/apply/umross/ and click "Review your activity." From there you should be able to resend the recommendations. Otherwise, send the recommender the published questions and ask admissions to resend the email on Monday when the office re-opens.
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Thanks, that worked!
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Hi all... count me in for R2 - All the best!
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Dear Ross Adcom:

The wait is killing me, please tell me your decision now.

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Dear Ross Adcom:

The wait is killing me, please tell me your decision now.

kthxbye,
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Hang in there man! I'm in the same boat. I've been reviewing my application and re-playing the interview in my mind. Just a few more weeks to go
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Dear Ross Adcom:

The wait is killing me, please tell me your decision now.

kthxbye,
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Hang in there man! I'm in the same boat. I've been reviewing my application and re-playing the interview in my mind. Just a few more weeks to go
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Same for me too!
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Dear Ross Adcom:

The wait is killing me, please tell me your decision now.

kthxbye,
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Hang in there man! I'm in the same boat. I've been reviewing my application and re-playing the interview in my mind. Just a few more weeks to go

Same for me too!
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I, for one, really enjoy waiting for important decisions about my future.
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R2 applicant here ... please add me to roll call.

Quick question on essay 4b - Since the question is specifically talking about "contribute to the learning of your peers", are you all taking the learning part literally and talking specifically about your interests and values (and relating to clubs and activities) that somehow enhance the learning? And the question is not "contributing to the culture" in any way?? For example, I can't just talk about my interest in wine tasting although I'm sure the Wine Club would be lot of fun and I might make lot of friends there etc.

The 300 words isn't helping either :) Just curious how other people are tackling this ...

Thanks!
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R2 applicant here ... please add me to roll call.

Quick question on essay 4b - Since the question is specifically talking about "contribute to the learning of your peers", are you all taking the learning part literally and talking specifically about your interests and values (and relating to clubs and activities) that somehow enhance the learning? And the question is not "contributing to the culture" in any way?? For example, I can't just talk about my interest in wine tasting although I'm sure the Wine Club would be lot of fun and I might make lot of friends there etc.

The 300 words isn't helping either :) Just curious how other people are tackling this ...

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I talked about how my perspective and work experience was significantly different than the vast majority of and beneficial to the class.
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Can anyone suggest what shud one write in Essay #1??? Things that I would have written there have already been used in goals essay and I cant rewrite same thing. So, it would be great if someone can share how they are approaching this 100 words essay.
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Can anyone suggest what shud one write in Essay #1??? Things that I would have written there have already been used in goals essay and I cant rewrite same thing. So, it would be great if someone can share how they are approaching this 100 words essay.
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I am highlighting a personality trait of mine and how I plan to bring it to Ross. I expand on that theme in later essays.
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