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Note: Application for Fall 2011 is now live!
Q: What is the Consortium? A: The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is the country’s preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition, The Consortium awards merit-based, full-tuition fellowships to America’s best and brightest candidates. In conjunction with our member schools, sponsoring companies, and our elite group of MBA students and alumni, The Consortium has built a forty year legacy of fostering inclusion and changing the ethnic and cultural face of American business.
Q: How does the application process for the Consortium differ from a regular school application? A:Common Application - One application allows you to apply to up to six Consortium schools. (University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill requires that all applicants submit both The Consortium application and the UNC application)
Tiered Application Fee - Using The Consortium common application significantly reduces your application fee costs. You may apply to up to two member schools for $150, three schools for $200, four schools for $240, five for $275, and six for $300 (source: Official Consortium website)
Essays - There are 2 common essays as part of the Consortium application. Additionally, each member school you are applying to requires at least 1 separate, school specific essay.
Interviews - There is 1 common Consortium interview that you must schedule with either a Consortium Alum or a representative at a Consortium School. Note that the interview does not necessarily have to take place at a school you are applying to. Afterward, individual schools may or may not require an additional school specific interview.
Q: Can I apply even if I am not an under-represented minority? A: The Consortium seeks applicants who align themselves with its mission. Being a minority is not a prerequisite as long as the applicant has demonstrated a commitment to the Consortium's mission in his or her life.
I know it's a bit early in the game, but hopefully people can find out about this program early on and decide if it's right for them. As you can see from last year's thread, there were quite a few Consortium admits (and a good number of fellowship recipients as well), so feel free to post any questions if you're thinking of applying this fall
Member Schools:
University of California-Berkeley, Haas School of Business Applicants:
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shadowsjc wrote:
Q: What is the Consortium?
A: The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is the country’s preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition, The Consortium awards merit-based, full-tuition fellowships to America’s best and brightest candidates. In conjunction with our member schools, sponsoring companies, and our elite group of MBA students and alumni, The Consortium has built a forty year legacy of fostering inclusion and changing the ethnic and cultural face of American business.
Q: How does the application process for the Consortium differ from a regular school application? A: Common Application - One application allows you to apply to up to six Consortium schools. (University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill requires that all applicants submit both The Consortium application and the UNC application)
Tiered Application Fee - Using The Consortium common application significantly reduces your application fee costs. You may apply to up to two member schools for $150, three schools for $200, four schools for $240, five for $275, and six for $300 (source: Official Consortium website)
Q: Can I apply even if I am not an under-represented minority? A: The Consortium seeks applicants who align themselves with its mission. Being a minority is not a prerequisite as long as the applicant has demonstrated a commitment to the Consortium's mission in his or her life.
I know it's a bit early in the game, but hopefully people can find out about this program early on and decide if it's right for them. As you can see from last year's thread, there were quite a few Consortium admits (and a good number of fellowship recipients as well), so feel free to post any questions if you're thinking of applying this fall
Did anyone get in to a school that was not #1 or #2 on his/her rankings list?
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if i remember correctly, several people got into their third or fourth schools last year. i have read conflicting statements about whether a school knows where you ranked them prior to admitting you. my original knowledge was that schools have no knowledge of where you ranked them, so if you ranked a school 5th or 1st, they would have no way of knowing. the only point at which they know is after admitting you, when they have the option to award you the fellowship.
however, at least one or 2 accounts have been in direct conflict with this viewpoint. at the very least, know that your first choice school has first dibs on offering you the fellowship. if they decline, then the next highest ranked school may offer it to you. you may only receive one fellowship offer though, so if your #1 offers you a fellowship, then #2 or #3 may not.
i will be at the Orientation Program this weekend where i will meet with reps from various schools, as well as from the consortium itself. i'll try to get a firm answer to eliminate any ambiguity in the admissions process.
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if i remember correctly, several people got into their third or fourth schools last year. i have read conflicting statements about whether a school knows where you ranked them prior to admitting you. my original knowledge was that schools have no knowledge of where you ranked them, so if you ranked a school 5th or 1st, they would have no way of knowing. the only point at which they know is after admitting you, when they have the option to award you the fellowship.
however, at least one or 2 accounts have been in direct conflict with this viewpoint. at the very least, know that your first choice school has first dibs on offering you the fellowship. if they decline, then the next highest ranked school may offer it to you. you may only receive one fellowship offer though, so if your #1 offers you a fellowship, then #2 or #3 may not.
i will be at the Orientation Program this weekend where i will meet with reps from various schools, as well as from the consortium itself. i'll try to get a firm answer to eliminate any ambiguity in the admissions process.
Yes that would be great. On a side note, I am curious about this in terms of the decision process and not so much in the fellowship awards.
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09 Jun 2010, 07:58
in addition to Berkeley-Haas, I had neglected to note that UCLA-Anderson is also going to become a member school as of July 1st. I've added both programs to the 1st post
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30 Jun 2010, 05:53
Hi,
I applied last year to Stern. I was waitlisted and then denied admission. Just wanted to introduce myself. I will be applying to several schools this year through the Consortium.
Regarding the rankings ... so if I were to rank a school #1 and they did not get me the fellowship would my #2 ranked school know that they were ranked #2 and would that negatively impact their decision to award me the fellowship. Also, based on the blog last year I saw very few people receive fellowships at Stern. Do you concur with that moderator?
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mbaTime wrote:
Hi,
I applied last year to Stern. I was waitlisted and then denied admission. Just wanted to introduce myself. I will be applying to several schools this year through the Consortium.
Regarding the rankings ... so if I were to rank a school #1 and they did not get me the fellowship would my #2 ranked school know that they were ranked #2 and would that negatively impact their decision to award me the fellowship. Also, based on the blog last year I saw very few people receive fellowships at Stern. Do you concur with that moderator?
i think that overall, fewer scholarships were given out. i remember reading a statistic that the previous year, about 60% of students received a fellowship. i dont know what this year will turn out to be, but if i had to bet, i'd say it was a lot less than half.
the #2 ranked school would definitely know they were ranked #2, but i dont know if that would negatively impact their decision. if anything, it might help it. i guess it depends on the specific situation.
i don't know how many people from Stern got the fellowship. at the OP conference a few weeks ago, they were definitely one of the best represented schools, and had 30+ students in their consortium class.
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01 Jul 2010, 05:57
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mbaTime wrote:
Hi,
I applied last year to Stern. I was waitlisted and then denied admission. Just wanted to introduce myself. I will be applying to several schools this year through the Consortium.
Regarding the rankings ... so if I were to rank a school #1 and they did not get me the fellowship would my #2 ranked school know that they were ranked #2 and would that negatively impact their decision to award me the fellowship. Also, based on the blog last year I saw very few people receive fellowships at Stern. Do you concur with that moderator?
i think that overall, fewer scholarships were given out. i remember reading a statistic that the previous year, about 60% of students received a fellowship. i dont know what this year will turn out to be, but if i had to bet, i'd say it was a lot less than half.
the #2 ranked school would definitely know they were ranked #2, but i dont know if that would negatively impact their decision. if anything, it might help it. i guess it depends on the specific situation.
i don't know how many people from Stern got the fellowship. at the OP conference a few weeks ago, they were definitely one of the best represented schools, and had 30+ students in their consortium class.
Thanks for the response. Do they publish statistics for how many people recieved fellowships (total and each school) at some point. I am trying to decide how to rank my schools when I apply.
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02 Jul 2010, 16:08
The Consortium does publish statistics on fellowships. If you are interested in a particular school, you can also see how many students received Consortium fellowships vs other merit based scholarships on the school's website. I am a Consortium student (Class 2012), and was able to read on past distribution of scholarships for many schools. You have to do some research but will find all the information you need. Keep in mind that, as already mentioned, overall fewer scholarships were awarded through CGSM last year.
Good luck
mbaTime wrote:
shadowsjc wrote:
mbaTime wrote:
Hi,
I applied last year to Stern. I was waitlisted and then denied admission. Just wanted to introduce myself. I will be applying to several schools this year through the Consortium.
Regarding the rankings ... so if I were to rank a school #1 and they did not get me the fellowship would my #2 ranked school know that they were ranked #2 and would that negatively impact their decision to award me the fellowship. Also, based on the blog last year I saw very few people receive fellowships at Stern. Do you concur with that moderator?
i think that overall, fewer scholarships were given out. i remember reading a statistic that the previous year, about 60% of students received a fellowship. i dont know what this year will turn out to be, but if i had to bet, i'd say it was a lot less than half.
the #2 ranked school would definitely know they were ranked #2, but i dont know if that would negatively impact their decision. if anything, it might help it. i guess it depends on the specific situation.
i don't know how many people from Stern got the fellowship. at the OP conference a few weeks ago, they were definitely one of the best represented schools, and had 30+ students in their consortium class.
Thanks for the response. Do they publish statistics for how many people recieved fellowships (total and each school) at some point. I am trying to decide how to rank my schools when I apply.
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I applied last year to Haas through the standard application. I am planning to apply this year through the CGSM. Any ideas about this process of reapplying but through CGSM?
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08 Jul 2010, 15:47
I am assuming that you did not get in through standard application last year or did you withdraw your appliation to Haas? In any case, I would recommend that you emphasize how you have improved your candidacy in the last 12 months (e.g higher GMAT scores, better recommendations, social work, job promotion or important extracurricular activities etc) and for the CGSM in particular how you can demonstate your commitment to the CGSM's mission, highly important as this needs to be supported by one of your recommenders in a seperate letter.
Good luck!
mbaTime wrote:
I applied last year to Haas through the standard application. I am planning to apply this year through the CGSM. Any ideas about this process of reapplying but through CGSM?
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Thanks for the input. I also applied to Stern through CGSM last year and was waitlisted and did not get in. So I think I will reapply and stress, like you said, what I have done in the past year. I have taken some additional coursework and recently been promoted. Any idea when the CGSM application will come out?
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I am assuming that you did not get in through standard application last year or did you withdraw your appliation to Haas? In any case, I would recommend that you emphasize how you have improved your candidacy in the last 12 months (e.g higher GMAT scores, better recommendations, social work, job promotion or important extracurricular activities etc) and for the CGSM in particular how you can demonstate your commitment to the CGSM's mission, highly important as this needs to be supported by one of your recommenders in a seperate letter.
Good luck!
mbaTime wrote:
I applied last year to Haas through the standard application. I am planning to apply this year through the CGSM. Any ideas about this process of reapplying but through CGSM?
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09 Jul 2010, 18:50
I don't know when the application will come out but given that the first round deadline is around early November, I would assume to see something around September......or even earlier. Also, if you have time, attend the Consortium application seminars in the fall. I did not make use of them as I was under extreme time constraint, but you may benefit from the seminar in order to strengthen your CGSM application.
Good luck!
mbaTime wrote:
Thanks for the input. I also applied to Stern through CGSM last year and was waitlisted and did not get in. So I think I will reapply and stress, like you said, what I have done in the past year. I have taken some additional coursework and recently been promoted. Any idea when the CGSM application will come out?
nefertiti wrote:
I am assuming that you did not get in through standard application last year or did you withdraw your appliation to Haas? In any case, I would recommend that you emphasize how you have improved your candidacy in the last 12 months (e.g higher GMAT scores, better recommendations, social work, job promotion or important extracurricular activities etc) and for the CGSM in particular how you can demonstate your commitment to the CGSM's mission, highly important as this needs to be supported by one of your recommenders in a seperate letter.
Good luck!
mbaTime wrote:
I applied last year to Haas through the standard application. I am planning to apply this year through the CGSM. Any ideas about this process of reapplying but through CGSM?
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09 Jul 2010, 19:34
Hi there, I also plan to apply to several school via CSGM...Just wanted to let you guys know that the application will be available sometime around mid August. I called last week and asked!! Good Luck everyone!
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Hi there, I also plan to apply to several school via CSGM...Just wanted to let you guys know that the application will be available sometime around mid August. I called last week and asked!! Good Luck everyone!
Yeah, last year it was out around mid-august and the R1 deadline was November 15th.
How are people thinking to approach ranking the schools?
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Greetings to this year's applicants! I'll do my best to check out this board periodically to help answer questions.
As some background, I applied to 4 schools last year through Consortium. Accepted at my #1, 3, and 4 ranked schools with Fellowships/Scholarships from #3 and #4. I'll be attending Ross this Fall and if anyone has any questions about The Consortium, Ross, or the process in general, I'm happy to help this group out! Feel free to PM me with anything specific.
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Greetings to this year's applicants! I'll do my best to check out this board periodically to help answer questions.
As some background, I applied to 4 schools last year through Consortium. Accepted at my #1, 3, and 4 ranked schools with Fellowships/Scholarships from #3 and #4. I'll be attending Ross this Fall and if anyone has any questions about The Consortium, Ross, or the process in general, I'm happy to help this group out! Feel free to PM me with anything specific.
Best of luck everyone!
Is the ranking for fellowships only? Does ranking affect admissions?
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