University of Michigan Ross School of Business
2 required essays, 2 optional for the 2026-27 cycle.
The program’s page could not be read directly when this was last checked, so the prompts below may be a cycle old. Confirm them on the program’s own page before you write.
Deadlines
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 4, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 29, 2027 |
Essays
Goals essay · 300 words · required
What is your short-term career goal, and how do you plan to leverage the Ross MBA and its program offerings in your first role after graduation? Please be specific and answer both parts of this question.
Program supplement · 200 words · required
Michigan Ross is proud to support a community of leaders and impact makers who value growth. As a future member of this community, we want to know more about who you are and what drives you. Choose 1 of the following prompts to tell us more about what makes you stand out beyond your academic and work experience. (a) Think of a time something important did not go as planned. What did you do next? (b) What is something you worked on for an extended period of time (over 6 months) that ultimately resulted in a positive outcome? What kept you committed? (c) Share an example of a specific situation when your actions created a positive impact on your community or an individual. Please list the prompt you are answering at the top of your essay.
Program supplement · not stated in the snippet · optional
Optional: Is there something in your resume or application that needs a brief explanation?
Program supplement · no word limit, about one page · optional
Reapplicant essay highlighting achievements and goals since the original application (exact wording not captured).
michiganross.umich.edu returned 404 on the requirements page and 403 on the Class of 2029 essays blog post (2026-06-17), so nothing was read directly. Prompts and deadlines come from search-engine snippets of those two school pages, which do label them Class of 2029 / 2026-2027; wording may be slightly off (one snippet says 'over 6 months', another 'over six months'). Both required essays are new this cycle versus the prior short-answer format. Deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Checked against michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/full-time-mba/admissions/application-requirements on September 9, 2026. Programs change their prompts between cycles; confirm on the program’s own page before you submit.
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Common questions
- How many essays does University of Michigan Ross School of Business require for 2026-27?
- 2 required and 2 optional, 4 in total. Every prompt is listed on this page word for word, with the length each one states.
- How long should the Ross essays be?
- 300 words. That is the length the program states on its own page, which this record was read from on September 9, 2026.
- When is the Ross 2026-27 deadline?
- Round 1: September 8, 2026. 2 other rounds are listed on this page.