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Re: Supporting the Mission - Thoughts? [#permalink]
High school activities don't really matter that much. Try to get some more recent experience - you have plenty of time. Find something meaningful. This will also help to give you more stories to share in your essays and interviews. Congrats on starting early, it will make this process a lot easier.

I definitely agree that you should spend time deeply researching schools and crafting strong essays.

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High school activities don't really matter that much. Try to get some more recent experience - you have plenty of time. Find something meaningful. This will also help to give you more stories to share in your essays and interviews. Congrats on starting early, it will make this process a lot easier.

I definitely agree that you should spend time deeply researching schools and crafting strong essays.

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I figured I'd probably want to have more recent experience. Any specific ideas for me? I'm trying to come up with something pretty good.

I also plan on having my CPA before applying as well.
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Goillini13 wrote:
DefyingGravity wrote:
High school activities don't really matter that much. Try to get some more recent experience - you have plenty of time. Find something meaningful. This will also help to give you more stories to share in your essays and interviews. Congrats on starting early, it will make this process a lot easier.

I definitely agree that you should spend time deeply researching schools and crafting strong essays.

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I figured I'd probably want to have more recent experience. Any specific ideas for me? I'm trying to come up with something pretty good.

I also plan on having my CPA before applying as well.


Hi Goillini13,

I would also like to commend you on starting early. However, to your question about suggestions for experience, I would say that you must find something that you are passionate about that is aligned with the Consortium’s mission. For me it was providing young people with information about health management careers. I did not see any outlets around me to provide this info, so I created my own outlet. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you can speak and write about it passionately. Good luck!
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- 4 mission trips serving those living below poverty line (predominately minorities) - Detroit, Flint, Omaha, Cincinnati
- Mentor for minority for a year during undergrad in business school (a freshman)
- Food bank volunteering in HS (serving predominately minority community)
- HS volunteering w/ habitat for humanity.



Trust me, this is way more than some people have done who got into the Consortium. I'd find a common theme among those activities and craft up a nice narrative for the essay and you should be fine. Also, get a recommender to attest to your involvement in those things you mentioned.

I think it goes without saying that you need to do well on the GMAT to maximize your chances at any school.
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Help some minority start-ups with your finance or accounting background down at the SBA office or somewhere else. It doesn't have to be formal.
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