MBA Admissions Blog

Round 1 interview invitations will be going out soon! We want to help ease some nerves by sharing information about the interview process, Team Exercise, and how to prepare for both.

Applying to business school can be a bewildering process. While schools post their admissions criteria on their websites, applicants still wonder, “But what are they really looking for?” That question is even more bewildering for reapplicants (candidates who applied but were not admitted in a prior year), especially when they don’t get feedback from the AdCom about why they were not admitted.

Chatting with students currently enrolled in MBA programs can be a valuable part of your school research process. At Michigan Ross, we have more than 200 current students willing, ready, and excited to connect with you, answer your questions, and share their Ross experiences with you. 

One of the parts of the application process that candidates often underestimate is the time it takes to write a good letter of recommendation. Trust me, I know, from having had to write rec letters myself.

Candidates often ask us whether it’s better to take the GMAT or GRE. The answer: it’s entirely up to you! 

The team has been all over the globe the past few weeks and one of the most common questions we’ve been hearing is, “What can I do to make my application stand out?” The answer: Share your story

Every day this week I'll be publishing a new blog with admissions tips and insights that can help you prepare the best possible MBA application. 

The Michigan Ross Full-Time MBA Application for Fall 2020 is now live. After reviewing last year’s application, we decided to keep it nearly the same. 

The answer is simple: “Share stories — and insights — that no one else can, and that haven’t been highlighted elsewhere in your application.” 

At the end of each admissions cycle, the team assesses whether we should change our essay prompts. We encourage you to share personal examples in these short answers to allow us to learn more about who you are as a person.