Blog: Archive for the “University of Michigan (Ross)” Category

Michigan Ross has streamlined its essay questions for this season, dropping its previous Essay 4 completely, reducing the word count for Essay 3 from 500 to 400 (though the wording remains the same) and reframing its approach to Essay 2 while increasing the word count from 300 to 450. What can we deduce from these … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they choose a business school, but the educational experience itself is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Each Wednesday, we profile a standout professor as identified by students. Today, we profile Aneel Karnani … Read More  

When you select an MBA program, you are not just choosing your learning environment, but are also making a commitment to a community. Each Thursday, we offer a window into life “beyond the MBA classroom” at a top business school. When you think “Winter Formal” at Ross, think “prom.” Hosted off campus at a different … Read More  

The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has released its essay questions for 2012–2013 and made small but important changes from last year’s application. Our analysis of the school’s essay topics for this application season follows… 1. Introduce yourself to your future Ross classmates in 100 words or less. How many words … Read More  

When you select an MBA program, you are not just choosing your learning environment, but are also making a commitment to a community. Each Thursday, we offer a window into life “beyond the MBA classroom” at a top business school. Created in 1907, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, known collectively as “The Arb,” … Read More