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Michigan Ross MBA: Your Application Strategy

Here’s the reality check—Ross means business. With an acceptance rate of just 28%, standing out requires more than a decent GMAT and a laundry list of achievements. The admissions committee wants proof that you “get” Ross—its action-based DNA, its bias for teamwork, and its relentless focus on societal impact. Applicants who highlight how they’ll immerse themselves in MAP, leverage the Zell Lurie Institute, or uphold Ross’s DEI mission have a marked advantage. For example, candidates with a track record of collaborative leadership—say, leading multi-stakeholder project teams or organizing cross-cultural community initiatives—find immediate resonance with Ross’s ethos. Every detail counts; surface-level platitudes simply don’t earn the offer.

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