BBA Admission
FAQs:
US and International Transfer
Admission
Q: How difficult is it for transfer students to gain admission?
Fewer than 1% of our 2009 entering class were admitted as transfer applicants. We evaluate
all applicants according to the same criteria, but we strongly consider the
strength of the college you currently attend, including its overall rank and
average ACT and SAT scores, to create a fair basis of comparison. Also, we
urge prospective transfer applicants to consider how likely they will be to meet
the admission requirements. A few students first
transfer to a different
college at UM-Ann Arbor, then apply for Regular Admission to the Ross BBA
program. Admission is still competitive for on-campus applicants, and the
three-year program cannot be accelerated.
Q: May I apply for transfer admission to the Ross School and another
UM college at the same time?
Yes. For example, a few students apply for transfer admission to the
Ross School of Business and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at
the same time; read more on applying to
other programs at UM.
Q: May I start the BBA Program in the winter, spring, or summer
semesters?
No. There is only one admission cycle each year, and all admitted
students start classes in the fall.
Q: What courses look good to the Admissions Committee?
We want to see how well you perform academically while in college,
especially in quantitative courses. We recommend you:
- Take a full load each term (usually 14-16 credits at US colleges on the
semester system).
- Take courses that are both interesting and challenging to you. We
appreciate all fields of study, as long as you challenge yourself.
- Take at least two rigorous quantitative courses, including the
equivalents of UM-Ann Arbor's Econ 101 and Calculus I, II, or III.
- Generally speaking, don't forfeit AP or other advanced credit in
Calculus by repeating the same course in college. Instead, follow it
with appropriately challenging quantitative work in college. You could
do this by taking either a higher Calculus course or a course in some other
challenging quantitative or analytical field.
Q: My current college gave me credit in Calculus or Economics
based on my AP, IB, or A-level test scores. Will these credits fulfill the
Ross BBA admission requirements?
Not necessarily. It's likely that our policies on AP, IB, and A-level
credits differ from the policies of your current college or university.
Review the requirements for
transfer
admission thoroughly.
Q: If I did not take the SAT or ACT because I am currently attending
a college that did not require them, must I take the SAT or ACT for the Ross School of Business?
No.
Q: Should international transfer applicants submit TOEFL scores as a
part of the application for Regular Admission?
No. Because half of the 27 credits required for admission must be
earned at an accredited college or university in the US, we expect
that international transfer applicants already possess the language skills
necessary to succeed in the program. (The TOEFL may be required for
admission to other programs
at UM.)
Q: Do pass/fail courses count against me?
Possibly. We are looking for evidence of academic ability reflected in
letter grades, so we suggest you keep mandatory credit/no-credit courses to a
minimum. In the case of optional pass/fail courses, transfer applicants
must submit evidence of the actual course grades earned;
review how.
Q: Should I study a language besides English?
Language study broadens your horizons, and many of our students find a direct benefit to
language study because business operations have become highly globalized. However,
language study is not a requirement for admission or graduation. (Language
study may be
required in other programs at UM.)
Q: The country of which I am a citizen has a military service
requirement. May I defer admission or take a leave of absence to
fulfill my term of service?
No. The Ross BBA program does not allow foreign nationals to defer
admission or take a leave of
absence for military or other mandatory service. We recommend students
complete any service requirements before applying to the BBA program.
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