Ross School Guide Ross FAQs Essay Questions 1. Introduce yourself to your future Ross classmates in 100 words or less. 2. a. What about your professional experiences has led you to determine that business school is the right next step? (150 words) b. As you have researched MBA programs, what actions have you taken to learn more about Ross and what has led you to believe that Ross is the right MBA program for you? (150 words) c. What career do you plan to pursue after business school and why? (150 words) 3. Describe a time in your career when you were frustrated or disappointed. What advice would you give to a colleague who was dealing with a similar situation? (400 word maximum) 4. Optional question: Is there anything not addressed elsewhere in the application that you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you to evaluate your candidacy? (300 word maximum) Recommendation Questions 1. Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. 2. How does the candidate's performance compare to other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? 3. What behavioral areas have you identified as the applicant's areas for growth? How would you describe the applicant's awareness of, and efforts to address, these areas? 4. Please provide any additional comments about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee. Michigan Ross 2014 MBA Essay Tips on GMATCLUB 1 Michigan Ross 2014 MBA Essay Tips on GMATCLUB 2 Interview With A Former Adcom .... courtesy jumsumtak Five Things You Need To Know About Career Opportunities For Ross MBAs – By Soojin Kwon - Ross Admission Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZI_nGLpCMY MichiganRoss,430418749561126912,600 Dealing with a Ding - Webinar Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=echqdCOW7cM Dealing with a Ding.pdf

Based on some questions about the Team Exercise both here and via PM I figured it would be good to calm some of those pre-interview nerves! MBA programs have a lot of group work and Ross is no exception. In order to see how you may work with classmates, Ross will observe you during the team exercise. Think back to difficult group situations at work or school....do you really think someone is going to come in with an ax to grind during an interview? Doubtful, but even if that does happen, it's how you react that matters. I know it's not what you probably want to hear but this is truly something not to prepare for. It's new and we're so focused on studying for the highest GMAT score, crafting the best application, and preparing for the best interview that we think we can outwork this too. Also, let's be honest - change is scary, but it's something we need to get comfortable with as future business leaders. So for the team exercise at least, just come in and have fun with it. I enjoyed it and so did the others I participated in the team exercise with! Sorry - just trying to provide some perspective and I don't mean to sound preachy at all. Sounding rehearsed in an exercise that's observing how you "think, communicate, or operate" will do more harm than good. https://rossblogs.typepad.com/admissions ... or+Blog%29 From the above blog post from Soojin: "“I got an interview and I signed up for the team exercise. I’m so fired up I want to organize other applicants for a mock team exercise.” Wow. What a bad idea. If you have an urge to "practice" for the team exercise, fight the urge. It won't help. There's no case to practice or good lines to use. The purpose of the team exercise – and the entire application, for that matter – is to get to know you as you really are: how you think, how you communicate, how you operate. There's no "right" way to think, communicate or operate." For more insight on the team exercise: https://rossblogs.typepad.com/admissions ... rview.html Good luck everyone and Go Blue!

Hi, All the best to all you guys who are still to give interviews! I am a R2 applicant and haven't been invited for an interview. I was just wondering that, is it surely a ding or does Ross waitlist applicants without interviews for evaluation in the next Round? Thanks

After reading Ross' latest admissions blog, I'm almost very sure she's referencing this exact thread.

Read Soojin's blog to calm your nerves guys! https://rossblogs.typepad.com/admissions ... or+Blog%29 I am just looking forward to the group interview experience now! Can't wait for 8th Feb to hit the deck! Go Blue!

Ok, I got my answer from the Ross admissions blog " “So if I didn’t get an interview invite I should abandon all hope and crawl into my closet.” No. If you didn’t get an invitation to interview in Round 2, it means that we need to do additional reviews to determine whether to invite you to interview in Round 3. Bottom line is that if you're not invited to interview in Round 2, you'll either be waitlisted or not admitted. Be sure to login to your account March 14 for this decision." I wont crawl into my closet then, for now atleast. :D

Soojin is great. Helps me keep the nervousness at bay. Best of luck in the interviews everyone!

People! I have got team exercise interview confirmation to be held in New Delhi and my time slot is between 11am to 12pm. Anybody else having the same time slot?