As many of our readers have noticed, the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has a much earlier round one deadline (October 10th) for this year’s cycle than in past years. Historically, the Michigan round one deadline has been in early November, but this year Ross has shifted application submissions forward by more than two weeks in an effort to provide greater flexibility and benefits for applicants.
By shifting the deadline forward, Ross can provide applicants in this round who are selected for interviews with more time to schedule them. Under the new timeline, interviews will begin as early as mid-October. All interview invitations will be sent by December 1st, giving applicants time to complete them before the holidays.
The deadlines for rounds two and three remain unchanged. They are January 2, 2009, and March 1, 2009, respectively.
Ross encourages applicants to the full-time MBA program to apply in round one, because those who do so and are placed on the waiting list will have two additional opportunities for review in the second and third rounds. Also, scholarship opportunities are greatest for those who apply early. Applicants admitted in round one will be considered for scholarship in both rounds one and two. Round three applicants, on the other hand, are not eligible for scholarship consideration.
Ross posted its class of 2011 essay questions in early July. To read the Clear Admit team’s analysis of them, click here. Ross is expected to post its full application online later this month.
Good luck – and don’t forget the new October deadline!
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