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Hi guys,

I know that results for R1 are just around the corner, and sorry if I am breaking the flow here. I am applying for R2, and need some inputs on career goals essay. I understand that we should mention about Short-term and Long-term goals ( technically, that's what they are asking). It's good to slide in few points about why Ross MBA makes senses. But I want to understand how much focus to give on explaining if Ross is the right fit - Do I talk about things I will do at Ross, and that I have talked to many students alumni etc?
Or should I simply focus on my long and short term goals ?



Thanks !

Just don't get distracted and try to answer too much because 400 words is not a lot of space. Make sure you thoroughly cover your short and long term goals and the rationale behind those goals. The essay question doesn't ask "Why Ross", "How are you going to contribute at Ross" or "How many people have you talked to." Make sure you stay on point, but if you find a way to talk briefly about how Ross is going to prepare you to achieve these goals, then I think that's ok.

Just an amateur's 2 cents.
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Hey guys,

An Indian Male here, but non-IT.

Need some help regarding whether I have a shot at Ross in R2

GMAT: 680 (Q48, V35)

WE: 4.5 yrs with EY in consulting & research (excellent career progression and coveted awards); 2 years as an entrepreneur (presently running my own textile business - manufacturing, trading and wholesale - sales of INR12 million and reaching INR16 million this year but unable to turn a substantial profit)

GPA: poor (59.4% :oops: ) but graduated in business from a top-tier college of Delhi University

Extra-curricular: Quizzing since college. Have won at university-level and corporate-level (Have even won quizzes that were aired on national TV)

Post-MBA goal: Short-term: IB/Consulting, Long-term: PE

This is not the thread to post your admissions related query. Post it at ask-admission-consultants-124/?fl=menu

As for your profile, your GPA is a bit low (without knowing the school I cant say for sure though!) but as Ross is a top school, 680 GMAT score might not be able to offset lower GPA. Additionally, PE/IB are immensely competitive and as such your lower GPA/GMAT might raise a red flag again.

Also, you need to explain in your essays why you want to go into PE from a current consulting role. MBA admissions are tricky and there are no straightaway yes or no methods for admissions. If you have great essays and recommendations and you can clearly show why you chosen those goals as your ST/LT, you might be able to make it to Ross.

These are my 2 cents.
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Here is what Ross admission committe says about the days we can expect a call. "All Round 1 decisions will be released on Friday, December 18 at 12:01 PM EST. Decisions can be accessed online. Admit calls will begin Wednesday, December 16 for admits in the U.S. and Thursday, December 17 for admits outside the U.S." Dec 17 is when we can expect a call, being an International applicant.
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Here is what Ross admission committe says about the days we can expect a call. "All Round 1 decisions will be released on Friday, December 18 at 12:01 PM EST. Decisions can be accessed online. Admit calls will begin Wednesday, December 16 for admits in the U.S. and Thursday, December 17 for admits outside the U.S." Dec 17 is when we can expect a call, being an International applicant.

So regardless of whether we get a call, we can find out Friday online? Did anyone else get an email about accessing the online decision this Friday?
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I just copied the text from Michigan Admissions blog. No mails man
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Here is the link to the admissions blog post that has the info for the rest of this week. Good luck to everyone!

https://michiganross.umich.edu/admissio ... ional-team
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Here is the link to the admissions blog post that has the info for the rest of this week. Good luck to everyone!

https://michiganross.umich.edu/admissio ... ional-team

thanks for the link! useful information... will keep my ringer on loud for the next couple days. I certainly hope to get a call a day or two early :-D although I really have no idea if they'll treat me as a domestic or international applicant (American in China)
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Good luck to all Domestic Applicants!! While you wait join us in the chat for live admission updates https://gmatclub.com/gchat/
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Anyone in the U.S. receive a phone call yet?
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Nothing here yet, either
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It looks like last year most of the calls came out in the early afternoon Eastern time. Any minute now..!
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It looks like last year most of the calls came out in the early afternoon Eastern time. Any minute now..!
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Just got the call. In!

Houston, TX.

I look forward to seeing everyone in this forum at Ross next year!
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Got a call at 12:10 PM EST.... In + $$$....
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