
Prepare to thrive in our challenging academic environment. We have programs beginning in high school available to ensure your success in business school and beyond.

MREACH brings high school students to Ross for a series of hands-on learning experiences. The program offers insight into the college application and financial aid process and provides academic and career preparation. Sessions are held one or two Saturdays per month from Fall to Spring at Ross.
Who Should Apply: 10th- and 11th-grade students, first-generation students, and students from resource-limited households in Southeast Michigan since sessions take place regularly at Michigan Ross from August to April.
Application Timeline: April 1- June 30
Program Timeline: August-April
Contact: [email protected]

Experience business from the inside out at the Michigan Ross Summer Business Academy. This two-week program is designed for highly motivated students who have an interest in business. Learn more about how companies run, understand how business leaders solve problems, and see for yourself what it's like to be a business student at Ross.
Who Should Apply: Rising 11th- and 12th-grade students.
Application Timeline: Nov. - Jan.
Program Timeline: June 13 - 27, 2025
Contact: [email protected]

Experience what it’s like to be a BBA student during this all-expenses-paid weekend at Michigan Ross. Join other intellectually motivated high school students as you learn about our action-based curriculum, supportive community, and application process.
Who Should Apply: Rising 12th-grade students from outside of the state of Michigan
Application Timeline: April - June
Program Timeline: Oct. 3-5, 2024

Join other high school sophomores and juniors in your area for an all-day event in select U.S. cities where you’ll get a chance to learn more about the Michigan Ross BBA Program and prepare yourself to pursue a business education at a top-ranked school.
Who Should Attend: 10th- and 11th-grade students in the geographic vicinity of each Discover Ross event location.
Application Timeline: Feb. 12-April 1
Program Timeline: May through June. Varies by location.
Locations: Chicago, Miami, New York City

The Preparation Initiative is a learning community designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students who have demonstrated an interest in and have excellent potential for business leadership. All serious, hard-working students with a genuine interest in studying and excelling in business are encouraged to apply.
Who Should Apply: First-year students at U-M with limited exposure to business leadership concepts, experiences, and networks seeking to transfer to Ross. Applicants must be enrolled in one BBA prerequisite course.
Application Timeline: May 1- July 30
Program Timeline: Ongoing, from first through fourth year
Contact: [email protected]

Ross Summer Connection (RSC) is an academic learning community with a residential component geared toward incoming, high-potential Ross first-year students seeking early exposure to the rigor of Ross and U-M. RSC prepares participants for the transition from high school to college, helps form a community of peers, offers career preparation, and provides an authentic exposure to first-year required courses. Participants accelerate their social, academic, and personal development through courses and mentoring in an inclusive learning community.
Who Should Apply: Incoming Ross BBA students with limited exposure to business leadership concepts, experiences, and networks. This is an invitation-only event for incoming Ross first-year students.
Invitation Timeline: Invitations are sent March-April.
Program Timeline: The residential four-week program runs July through August before a student’s first year at Ross. The academic portion of the program is ongoing through sophomore year.
Contact: [email protected]
