Ross School of Business is action-packed and follows an action based learning approach which has consistently brought it a place in the top 10 B School rankings. L it is located at Ann Arbor, Michigan and encourages leadership through the Ross Leadership initiative- very aptly named as Ross Alums are placed in the top tier of international business. The essay questions also revolve around leadership and the setting of a college town in the US, widely acknowledged as one of the bets helps matters. The students are not short of diversity and the essays are the standard fare- but all require a new approach to help you get in.

Deadlines
Round 1
Applications due Oct. 10, 2009
Decisions mailed Jan. 15, 2010

Round 2
Applications due Jan. 5, 2010
Decisions mailed March 15, 2010

Round 3
Applications due March 1, 2010
Decisions mailed May 15, 2010

Essays:
Provide responses to the following four essay questions, each on a separate page. At the top of each page, please include your full name and a complete statement of the question being answered.

Use at least 11 point font and 1.5 line spacing.

Required Questions
You must answer the following four questions below.

Long Answers: (500 word max)

• Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals? Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross?
• Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization.

Short Answers: (300 words max)

• If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (For example, teacher, musician, athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multidisciplinary problems?
• Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it.

Optional Question
Is there anything else you think the Admission Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy?

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