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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2012, 09:41
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I am not sure if I will be applying to Ross. Got a reject from Ross last year and apparently Ross doesn't provide feedback. So I am a little confused about reapplying.

The info mentioned above in the first post (of this thread) mentions: "Total Full-Time MBA Enrollment 1046". If I am not mistaken isn't the class size for Ross around 500. Am I correct?


Total size of the business school (~500+~500=~1000)
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2012, 04:51
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Folks,

Feel free to reach out to me here or via PM as a resource. I was a reapp last year in R2 and was accepted.


Hi,

Thanks for helping us out. I applied to Ross 2 years back. I got rejected without being waitlisted. Then took some time off last year. Planning to re-apply this year. Since Ross doesn't provide any feedback on previous application, I am a little confused whether I should reapply or not. What are your thought on it? Do they like re-applicants. Ross' site mentions that they would not consider me as a reapplicant as I had applied last to last year rather than last year. Will they still have a look at my original app?
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2012, 06:32
LN03FZL wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for helping us out. I applied to Ross 2 years back. I got rejected without being waitlisted. Then took some time off last year. Planning to re-apply this year. Since Ross doesn't provide any feedback on previous application, I am a little confused whether I should reapply or not. What are your thought on it? Do they like re-applicants. Ross' site mentions that they would not consider me as a reapplicant as I had applied last to last year rather than last year. Will they still have a look at my original app?



The school doesn't say if it keeps your application if beyond one year, that being said, if you log in to Wolverine access (you should have access since you were once an applicant) it will show there all your application attempts. This leads me to believe everything is stored electronically.

Deciding on if it's worth it to reapply: The best thing to do is find someone you know who is either in a similarly ranked MBA program or recently finished his/her MBA program and spend an hour or so doing a profile eval. You'll need to cover A-Z of the app (your GMAT, resume, essays, people you selected for LOR, etc.). I was fortunate enough to have someone (a yr1 Ross MBA) help me with my reapp and the factor that he said killed my app was my essays were very generic. They didn't make me stand out. After a LOT of time investment, I revamped the essays and had a different reply this time around.

I've heard from people at other top 10 programs (Wharton, HBS, etc.) say schools do not like reapps unless something significantly changes in your profile, but I didn't get that vibe through my reapp with Ross.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Aug 2012, 18:01
LN03FZL wrote:
Hi,
I am not sure if I will be applying to Ross. Got a reject from Ross last year and apparently Ross doesn't provide feedback. So I am a little confused about reapplying.

The info mentioned above in the first post (of this thread) mentions: "Total Full-Time MBA Enrollment 1046". If I am not mistaken isn't the class size for Ross around 500. Am I correct?


500 in one class (for example, those graduating in 2013) and 500 in the other (those graduating in 2014). TOTAL enrollment = two classes.

Is your confusion about whether or not you should apply or about why you were rejected? The answer to the first is easy--yes you should if you want to!

The other depends. Common reasons that lead to rejection:
1) Stats (GPA/GMAT) were low
2) Career goals were fuzzy
3) You come from a common group (indian male, american finance male) and didn't stand out (i.e your essays were boring like mohater said)
4) They weren't convinced you really liked their school
5) Your work experience was lack-luster.

Hope that helps a bit.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Aug 2012, 21:42
I am also an applicant to Ross. Its a great school indeed. But I will apply next year as I'm not ready completely. I'm here to learn more about the admissions process of the school. Your posts have been a great help.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2012, 09:53
Hi folks,

Surprising to see not much activity going on in this thread. Let's roll guys.

I'm in for Round 1 and have just started with the application. All the very best to everyone who's applying.

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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Aug 2012, 11:54
In for R1.
Indian applicant, 710 GMAT, 5 years into career.
Currently in Hi-Tech industry, intend to switch function.

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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   30 Aug 2012, 00:24
Guys for the goals essay (300 Words), how many words do you think should be dedicated to the why School section? This is the shortest career goals essay I've seen in any app and I'm not sure what the division should be between the Goals and the Why School section.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   02 Sep 2012, 00:26
what do you guys think about the word limit on essay 2 career goal? 300 words seem to be very limited =(
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2012, 06:48
Look at the word limit at an advantage - focus on key differentiating factors that make you stand out.

I personally prefer shorter word count. It forces you to operate in a much more limited space.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2012, 08:25
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Look at the word limit at an advantage - focus on key differentiating factors that make you stand out.

I personally prefer shorter word count. It forces you to operate in a much more limited space.


I agree. It teaches you how to be clear and succinct. Instead of wasting time rambling, you must stay focused and only include relevant and meaningful details about yourself. After Ross and Cornell essays, which are both short, I began to love the short essays, and in longer essays
I got better at having extra space to include details that fit in the essay but added a new dimension to my background. Such as not only did I create the companies new internal financial reports but I trained the other controllers how to use them (creativity and communication).
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2012, 09:54
Any current Ross students willing to answer a few questions for me? I'm working on the 2nd essay right now.

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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Sep 2012, 17:59
wow, this thread is really low for activity compared to last year
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2012, 00:45
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Guys for the goals essay (300 Words), how many words do you think should be dedicated to the why School section? This is the shortest career goals essay I've seen in any app and I'm not sure what the division should be between the Goals and the Why School section.


Well, you can likely get the goals themselves out in 50 words. So use the rest for the Why School. It IS a short essay, so no beating around the bush, introductions or conclusions. Just go straight for the jugular.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2012, 12:13
It took a couple of tries but I'm in the 100 word range for short/long goals and I had quite a bit of space to talk why Ross.

Would defintiely agree on cutting out intros and conclusions - will definitely help maintain the look/feel of a 500 word goals essay in 60% of the space :)

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IndigoIntentions wrote:
Guys for the goals essay (300 Words), how many words do you think should be dedicated to the why School section? This is the shortest career goals essay I've seen in any app and I'm not sure what the division should be between the Goals and the Why School section.


Well, you can likely get the goals themselves out in 50 words. So use the rest for the Why School. It IS a short essay, so no beating around the bush, introductions or conclusions. Just go straight for the jugular.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Sep 2012, 10:10
Hi Folks,

I applied round 2. Was waitlisted and made it in late July. If anyone has questions about application/ help/ waitlist feel free to reach out.

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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   26 Sep 2012, 14:11
Good luck to all applicants out there! I'm a current MBA1 and used these forums last year to help me with the application process. If anybody has any general questions about the school or the application, I'd be more than willing to help out.

Absolutely love it here so far and happy with my decision to attend!

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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2012, 12:45
Hey everyone..i'm a reapplicant..and in for Round 1.

Wanted to know if there is an approx word limit for the cover letter.
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2012, 23:06
Hi

I am in the process of finalizing my resume. Although the website says that 1-2 page resume is enough, is it advisable to write a one page resume? (in that case, I will be missing on writing a few internship experiences and community involvement)

Secondly, the app gives opportunity to upload cover letter. I do not know what to include, because most of it will be covered in my essay & resume. I do not want to repeat info. Should I skip it?

For photo, will a passport type photo be alright?

Thanks....
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Re: Ross (Michigan) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   01 Oct 2012, 15:42
why is this thread so dead. Lets liven it up !!

How are you guys dividing the intro ? Is it 50 50 on professional and random/personal stuff ? That "introducing to your future classmates" is kind of screwing up the tone. Confused on how formal it should be.
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