Another year, and another new set of essays. Where the Ross applicants at? I am applying this fall and can't wait to meet potential Rossies Meanwhile the essays (VERY cool stuff this year!) Please share your short-term and long-term career goals. What skills/strengths do you have that will be relevant to your career goals? How will Ross prepare you for your goals? (300 words Short Answer Questions GROUP 1 I want people to know that I: I turned an idea into action when I: I made a difference when I: GROUP 2 I showed my resilience when I: I was humbled when: I am out of my comfort zone when: GROUP 3 I was aware that I am different when: I find it challenging when people: A valuable thing I have taught someone: Let's get this party started!

Ross DECISION TRACKER Updates for the last hour: Invited to interview, 24 minutes ago, GMAT:700 (Q49 V37), heard via: email Invited to interview, 55 minutes ago, from Singapore, GPA: 3.47, Industry: Other, WE 70, heard via: email UPDATE YOUR STATUS

Invited to Interview on: 2018/01/12 GMAT: 760, Q50, V44 GPA: 3.66 WE: 75 months Location: United States, WI Heard back via: Email

Denied on: 2017/12/01 GMAT: 740, Q48, V44 GPA: 3.5 WE: 48 months Location: India Heard back via: Email

Invited to Interview on: 2018/01/12 GMAT: 760, Q51, V41 GPA: 3 WE: 75 months Location: India Heard back via: Email

Ross DECISION TRACKER Updates for the last hour: Invited to interview, 13 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:760 (Q51 V41), GPA: 3, Industry: Entertainment and Sports, WE 75, heard via: email Invited to interview, 52 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:760 (Q50 V44), GPA: 3.66, Industry: Mutual Funds and Brokerage, WE 75, heard via: email UPDATE YOUR STATUS

Invited to Interview on: 2018/01/12 GMAT: 750, Q49, V42 GPA: 3.5 WE: 42 months Location: India Heard back via: Email

Denied on: 2018/01/05 GMAT: 280, Q60, V60 GRE: 360, Q153, V161 GPA: 3.9 WE: 36 months Location: United States, MI Heard back via: Email Posted from my mobile device

Invited to Interview on: 2018/01/12 GMAT: 730, Q48, V42 GPA: 3 WE: 33 months Location: Brazil Heard back via: Email

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Updates for the last hour:

Invited to interview, 24 minutes ago, GMAT:700 (Q49 V37), heard via: email
Invited to interview, 55 minutes ago, from Singapore, GPA: 3.47, Industry: Other, WE 70, heard via: email

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12 Jan 2018, 20:37

Private, GMAT: 760, Q50, V44; GPA: 3.66; WE: 75 months; United States, WI; via Email [#permalink]

Denied

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12 Jan 2018, 20:44

Private, GMAT: 740, Q48, V44; GPA: 3.5; WE: 48 months; India; via Email [#permalink]

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12 Jan 2018, 21:16

akpiper86 GMAT: 760, Q51, V41; GPA: 3; WE: 75 months; India; via Email [#permalink]

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Updates for the last hour:

Invited to interview, 13 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:760 (Q51 V41), GPA: 3, Industry: Entertainment and Sports, WE 75, heard via: email
Invited to interview, 52 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:760 (Q50 V44), GPA: 3.66, Industry: Mutual Funds and Brokerage, WE 75, heard via: email

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12 Jan, 2018

12 Jan 2018, 22:52

Private, GMAT: 750, Q49, V42; GPA: 3.5; WE: 42 months; India; via Email [#permalink]

Denied

05 Jan, 2018

12 Jan 2018, 23:15

Scal2 GMAT: 280, Q60, V60; GRE: 360, Q153, V161; GPA: 3.9; WE: 36 months; United States, MI; via Email [#permalink]

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Hi Guys, in the Michigan Ross 'schedule interview' page, time zone for interview slot is not mentioned. Any idea about the time zone?

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kabs123: congratulations for getting shortlisted for the interview.

The timezone is generally the local timezone of the b school.

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vliss GMAT: 730, Q48, V42; GPA: 3; WE: 33 months; Brazil; via Email [#permalink]

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Can anyone who has been invited to interview confirm if their status has been updated on Ross' applyweb site?

Nothing changed for me.

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Hello everyone,

I have been invited to interview and have a question on the team exercise. I live in Mumbai but the exercise isn't happening in India in R2. If I have to do it, I would need to travel to one of Tokyo, Beijing or Sao Paulo.

How optional is optional? Are applicants expected to make international trips for the team exercise? And do people get in even if they decide to skip the exercise?

Do let me know what you guys think!

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It is really optional. There is even a video in the invite email literally answering this question.

To be fair, I think it can even hurt your chances if you are not 100% sure you will do outstanding after a round trip to another country.

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Congrats to everyone who received an invite to interview. Btw, did you apply to Tauber or checked the box?

Invited to Interview

13 Jan, 2018

13 Jan 2018, 20:52

Private, GMAT: 710, Q49, V37; GPA: 3.4; WE: 71 months; Australia; via Email [#permalink]

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skippergrunch GMAT: 710, Q47, V40; GPA: 3.6; WE: 96 months; United States; via Email [#permalink]

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Private, GMAT: 740, Q50, V41; GPA: 3.15; WE: 75 months; United States, VA; via Email [#permalink]

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While the wait for 2nd wave of invites goes on, I got chance to compare interview invites reported in R1 with those in 1st wave of R2.

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Anyone from R1 manage to swing additional tuition assistance (from Ross or otherwise)? Really really excited for Ross but the only hangup I'm having is the cost of attending is about $20-$30k more than I have budgeted.

I know it's not a lot in the grand scheme but would make my life soooo much easier if they're amenable to any sort of request like that and curious if anyone has had success with Ross or others in this arena?

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I think it's really optional.
I got admitted on 1st round without going to the team exercise, although I traveled abroad for alumni interview, which might be seen as a kind of commitment.