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Get the inside scoop on University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
When I applied, Michigan had the standard admissions process: application, 3-4 essays, GMAT scores and an optional interview. I interviewed with...   READ MORE
Current Student
I attended UM from 1996-2000 and graduated with a BBA in Finance and CIS. I am currently a MBA student due to graduate in 2005.   READ MORE
Alumni
Michigan looks for practical experience. Current students help out with the admission process and interviews, so make sure you interview accordin...   READ MORE
Alumni
Very selective. Great student body. Smart people interested in learning and succeeding. Good diversity in background and interests. They seem ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
MBS is know for been a top general mgmt school. The emphasis is on teamwork and collaborative efforts. We had about a year's worth of required c...   READ MORE
Current Student
Great professors, difficult workload, competive students   READ MORE
Alumni
Michigan doesn't assign grades and in reality, grades really don't matter. The banking companies tended to ask about grades, but no other industri...   READ MORE
Alumni
Very rigorous academic program, but very much focused on learning and preparing the students. Good learning atmosphere, but you are expected to b...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
As MBS is one of the best business schools (#3 ranked by Wall Street Journal), most all of the major companies recruit at MBS. It was daunting becaus...   READ MORE
Current Student
Finance, Consulting, Marketing, Other   READ MORE
Alumni
Michigan is a top tier school and all top-tier employers recruit on campus. At least in 2000, most students got jobs through the career center. I un...   READ MORE
Alumni
Very good recruiting program. Companies said they liked getting good talent without the attitude of Harvard.   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Housing is typical for a college town. Since all the undergrads begin looking for housing the Fall before the new year, many of the prime locatio...   READ MORE
Current Student
Pretty good. Ann Arbor is a great town with many attractions.   READ MORE
Alumni
Michigan is probably the best top-tier B-School campus atmoshpere. Michigan is a large campus with a great undergrad athletic program. Going to ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Excellent, excellent! Very diverse campus. Top law school, music school, medical school, social sciences department, engineering department, etc...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
in my opinion, the main benefit of an MBA program is the network building. That includes buiilding relationships with people in your class (not j...   READ MORE
Current Student
Many networking events and happy hours.   READ MORE
Alumni
As I suggested above, the social life at Michigan is great. The B- School is very involved in the social program and you can get as involved as yo...   READ MORE
Alumni
See above. There are an incredible amount of activities, and the atmosphere is open and inviting. I'd rate it one of the best in the country.   READ MORE

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