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So...UCLA said they'd inform Consortium applicants "by March" or "in March"...does that mean we should hear today? Does anyone have additional info?
johnttea
Joined: 02 Dec 2013
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Schools: Cnsrtm-Hass '16 (WL) Cnsrtm-Tuck '16 (I) Cnsrtm-Stern '16 (A) Cnsrtm-Anderson '16 (S) CBS '16 (WL) Stanford '16 (D) HBS '16 (S)
GMAT 1: 730 Q46 V44
GPA: 3.67
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Schools: Cnsrtm-Hass '16 (WL) Cnsrtm-Tuck '16 (I) Cnsrtm-Stern '16 (A) Cnsrtm-Anderson '16 (S) CBS '16 (WL) Stanford '16 (D) HBS '16 (S)
GMAT 1: 730 Q46 V44
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I heard from UCLA Anderson today. Although I got the fellowship at Tuck, got a rejection from Anderson. They posted the update on your profile online.
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Joined: 01 Jan 2013
Last visit: 28 May 2017
Posts: 75
Location: United States
Schools: Ross '16 (M) Cnsrtm-Anderson '16 (I)
GPA: 3.5
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Schools: Ross '16 (M) Cnsrtm-Anderson '16 (I)
Posts: 75
Dinged. Bah. Going back to bed.
sle26
Did you apply UCLA through Consortium? Did they mention the fellowship?
I am wondering whether applicants can still get admit after Mar 16th.
songshit
I applied through the Consortium, and I just received the fellowship offer yesterday!
Anyone departs from LA to OP at Austin?
Posts: 295
| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: The Top Five Characteristics of Admitted Applicants |
Over the past few years, I have helped many Consortium candidates get admitted to their top choice schools, with full tuition fellowships. Here are some observations about what these clients did to succeed.
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: Special Savings on Lenovo Products for Consortium Members |
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The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (The Consortium) has partnered with Lenovo to bring cost savings to our constituents. Lenovo strives to be a new world company that makes award-winning PCs. As the world’s largest PC vendor, Lenovo aims to advance, enhance and extend education at all levels. As a member of The Consortium network, you are eligible to save up to 25% off on Lenovo PCs including laptops, desktops, tablets and accessories. Members will also enjoy free shipping on all orders. Please visit Lenovo’s website for special savings. |
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: 17 Consortium Partners Make DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity |
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The Consortium’s corporate partners are part of a $25 million annual effort to support diversity in education and business leadership. It is gratifying to see that 17 of them have earned spots among the ”2014 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity.” The companies are rated on four factors: talent pipeline, equitable talent development, CEO/leadership commitment and supplier diversity. Congratulations to: 3. EY 5. PricewaterhouseCoopers 7. Procter & Gamble 9. Johnson & Johnson 10. AT&T 12. Accenture 17. Wells Fargo 20. General Mills 22. Target 23. IBM 25. New York Life 27. Eli Lilly and Company 30. Colgate-Palmolive 35. Kraft Foods Group 36, TIAA-CREF 38. Toyota Motor North America 44. Comcast These companies and our other corporate partners will be sharing their diversity stories and cultures next month in Austin at the 48th Orientation Program & Career Forum for our new Class of 2016, second year students and alumni. See you there. Anthony Davis Vice President, Development |
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: How to Create a Great Resume for your Business School Applications |
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Many of my clients seek help with their resumes. I am frequently asked about length and formatting, how to modify industry specific resumes for the business school application process and what type of content will impress the admissions committee. Here is background information and some basic guidelines that will help you submit a resume that enhances your MBA application: 1. Understand why you need a great resume. Schools use your resume to get a quick snapshot of your professional progression and persona. In many cases this is their first impression of your accomplishments and potential. Schools assess how you come across to recruiters, your level of seniority and your growth. In addition, schools that conduct blind interviews rely solely on your resume to shape that very important conversation. Schools also use your resume when deciding whether or not to invite you to events like diversity conferences and other affinity group preview days, which are important opportunities for you to meet the admissions team and to explore each school’s culture. 2. Appearances matter. Please do not use font smaller than 11 point, pink paper or other creative touches. The focus needs to remain on you and your accomplishments. Furthermore, unless you have been out of college for more than 5 years try to stay on one page – and even then, one page is often more effective than two. Under no circumstances should you submit a three-page resume. 3. Be Clear and Concise. It is very important to make your resume clear and easily understandable, even to people who do not work at your company or in your field. Be sure to avoid jargon and overly technical terms – you want the reader to get a complete picture of what you do, not to feel overwhelmed by unfamiliar metrics and phrases. I also recommend eliminating extraneous information and overly cumbersome sentences. 4. Start with your most important accomplishments. Within each position, list your most impressive accomplishment first, and then go down in descending order. If you want schools to know that you led a team of 15 people and that this team was recognized as the top performer in your division, mention this first, even if it is not the most recent thing that you did while in this position. 5. Quantify everything that you can. To the extent possible, you should quantify your contributions so that the committee understands the scope of your organizational impact. This is possible even in non-traditional fields, or if the exact dollar amount or accomplishment is proprietary. For instance, you can say that you exceeded your revenue targets or that you increased sales or efficiency or client satisfaction by x%. 6. Consider your overall candidacy. Think carefully about the professional story that you are telling in your application. Do you want to switch careers or advance within your field, and how has your past experience prepared you for this? Have you had 10 jobs in 5 years and might this raise some flags for the committee? Conversely, have you had the same job at the same firm for a long time without progressing? It is important to highlight your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses, so construct your resume to demonstrate continuity, progression and transferable skills in a way that is congruent with the rest of your application. Karen Marks is the President of North Star Admissions Consulting. She has more than 12 years of admissions experience, including 5 years as the Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth where she was the lead diversity recruiter. She also served as a Trustee for The Consortium for Graduate School in Management. North Star offers a free 20 minute consultation and a discount for all Consortium clients. Please contact [email protected] or call (603) 277-9531 for more information. |
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: UpClose 2014 – Michigan Ross announces annual Diversity Weekend dates |
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The Black Business Students Association and the Ross Hispanic Business Student Association at the Ross School of Business are partnering with the Office of Admissions to invite you to UpClose 2014. October 10 – October 11, 2014. This diversity recruitment event gives prospective full-time MBA students the opportunity to experience Ross “up close.” At Ross, we believe that a broad-based, diverse community is essential to the character of our school, to the education and leadership development of our students, and to the contribution we make to business and society through our graduates. UpClose is an integral part of our continuing efforts to enroll a diverse student body. It is open to applicants of any race or ethnicity with an interest in improving the representation of minorities in business schools and management. The UpClose agenda includes: ● Current student panel ● Career development workshop ● Tips on applying to Ross ● Social Events Applications to attend the event are due by September 5, 2014. All applicants will be notified of their status by September 5, 2014. Click here to begin your application. Feel free to contact Bryan L. Johnson, Consortium Admissions Liaison, for more information at: Phone: 734-763-8647 Email: [email protected] |
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: Creating a New CGSM Online Account via the Alumni Registration Link |
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First Steps in the new CGSM Online – Creating a New Profile After clicking the registration link in the welcome e-mail, creating a new profile involves three steps:
 Entering Contact Information While basic information was transferred from our previous system, please review all information carefully to ensure that it accurately reflects your current situation. All fields marked with a red asterisk are required fields and must be completed prior to saving contact information. Once all contact information has been reviewed and updated, select “Save” to continue to the next step.  Updating Profile The next step is to update the detailed profile questions. It is important to review all existing profile responses to make sure that they accurately reflect current circumstances, as well as add new information to existing profile information. Employers use these responses when searching the database for potential hiring. In addition, this information will be used by alumni when searching the directory to connect with fellow Consortium members. Please remember to include “Most Recent Employer” information. Once the profile questions have been answered, click “Save” to return to the “Candidate Registration” page.  Upload Resume/CV or Create Professional Summary Alumni have the choice between uploading a current résumé or completing a professional summary containing educational experience and employment history. This is the final required step in creating a profile and gaining access to our new system. To Upload a Résumé Under Step 3 select “Upload resume/CV. Please use the following naming convention: Firstname_Lastname_Classyear. Once the file and document title have been completed, select “Upload” to complete the process.  Your profile is now complete and you have full access to our new CGSM Online. Profile information may be update as often as necessary simply by logging in to your account. Professional Summary Alternatively alumni may complete an interactive survey to create a professional summary in place of a formal résumé. Follow the system prompts to create an executive summary, as well as education and work experience. Select the “Finalize” tab and then “View and Finalize” to review. Select “Continue” on the “View Resume” screen to accept the summary. After the summary has been accepted the final step is to review the “Your Summary” page and select “Continue” to complete the process. You now have access to the new CGSM Online. |
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: Searching for Jobs in the New CGSM Online |
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Searching for Jobs in the New CGSM Online Start job searches on the Dashboard.  Select “Search Now” in the Job Opportunities pane to be directed to the search page.  The search page displays all currently listed jobs, including positions for first and second-year students, recent graduates, and alumni, sorted by posting date. To narrow the results select either a simple or advanced search. Simple searches are entered in the “Search” field and are a good way to look for jobs by company name or to search for a specific posting by name. Start with a simple search to produce the broadest results and avoid missing potential opportunities. Selecting “Advanced Search” allows candidates to then further refine the criteria to narrow the results.  Select “Results” after the desired parameters are entered to view the results in list format. From the job list select the title of the desired position to view additional details and potentially apply for the position. In addition to search and application functions, MBA Focus offers several career center enhancements not available in the previous version of CGSM Online:
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Hi everyone and congratulations on being part of the consortium. I'm probably going to apply for matriculation in 2016 and I'm wondering about what you guys would do differently in trying to find the best fit. It looks like currently you rank the schools (up to 6) before you apply and have a chance to interview. I think I have an idea which schools I'd like to apply to based on where they place people. How did you guys decide your rankings before you even attended interviews. I mean I might think I want 1)Haas 2)Anderson 3)Tuck 4)Stern but then after interviewing I might completely change my mind and think Darden is for me.
I have a while before I apply and I travel a bit for work so I'd like to go to most of the schools on the list over the next year or two but I probably won't make it to all the schools I'd like to apply to until I interview so how do you make an informed decision about ranking schools before applying?
It also seems from this and last year's posts that some schools will ding you if you rank them lowly. If that's the case I can think of ways to game the system but what I'd prefer is to rank schools after I've interviewed rather than before so I'm making the best decision for me and the school.
Thanks for your advice and congratulations again.
I have a while before I apply and I travel a bit for work so I'd like to go to most of the schools on the list over the next year or two but I probably won't make it to all the schools I'd like to apply to until I interview so how do you make an informed decision about ranking schools before applying?
It also seems from this and last year's posts that some schools will ding you if you rank them lowly. If that's the case I can think of ways to game the system but what I'd prefer is to rank schools after I've interviewed rather than before so I'm making the best decision for me and the school.
Thanks for your advice and congratulations again.
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There's no easy answer to your question. Your opinions about schools will likely change as you go through the process. Mine definitely did. I recommend trying to visit schools before your interview. Visiting will strengthen your application. This isn't just limited to consortium rankings.
Also, Tuck has open interviews, so you can interview before submitting any apps.
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| FROM The Consortium Admissions Blog: Connecting with Fellow Alumni |
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Searching for Fellow Consortium Alumni in the New CGSM Online As in our previous system, alumni are able to connect we each other via CGSM Online. Start at the Dashboard to begin the search.  From the Dashboard click “Membership Directory” to be taken to the search page.  To conduct a basic search enter the individual’s first and last name and select “Search.” This will present a list of individuals matching the selected criteria. This may be further refined by selecting the “Class Year,” “Primary Chapter,” or “Chapter Leader” filters. In addition, in-depth searches may be completed by selecting “Advance Search.” Once the desired individual has been located, select the individual’s name to be taken to the “Resume Book” view. From this view the person’s resume and profile information may be viewed. In addition, the system offers the option to send an e-mail in the “Action” pane on the right-hand side of the profile screen.  Members who do not want to participate in the Membership Directory may opt-out on the “Detailed Profile” page by selecting “No” in the “Membership Directory” field. This information may be updated at any time if an individual wishes to be included in the directory at a future date. |
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Joined: 18 Aug 2014
Last visit: 13 Jun 2017
Posts: 74
Concentration: General Management, Finance
Schools: Cnsrtm-Yale '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Georgetown '17 (A) Cnsrtm-McCombs '17 (I) Cnsrtm-Marshall '17 (D) Cnsrtm-KenanFlagler '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Johnson '17 (D) Olin '17 (WL) Owen '17 (M)
GMAT 1: 660 Q41 V40
GPA: 3.25
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Schools: Cnsrtm-Yale '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Georgetown '17 (A) Cnsrtm-McCombs '17 (I) Cnsrtm-Marshall '17 (D) Cnsrtm-KenanFlagler '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Johnson '17 (D) Olin '17 (WL) Owen '17 (M)
GMAT 1: 660 Q41 V40
Posts: 74
I just scored 660 on the GMAT. Time to fill out some applications! 
angelfire213
Joined: 26 Aug 2014
Last visit: 14 Apr 2016
Posts: 822
Concentration: Marketing
Schools: HEC Sept'16 (A) Cnsrtm-KenanFlagler '17 (A$) Kellogg '17 (M) Cnsrtm-Anderson '17 (A$) Booth '17 (A) Insead Sept '16 (D) CBS '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Ross '17 (A$) Cnsrtm-Stern '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Yale '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Marshall '17 (A) HBS '17 (S)
GPA: 3.4
For those of you that already took the GMAT - did you find the Consortium code in the drop down to report your scores or did yo have to memorize it/ send it later?
jbotero08
Joined: 10 Jun 2014
Last visit: 18 Apr 2016
Posts: 160
Concentration: Nonprofit, Social Entrepreneurship
Schools: Booth '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Tuck '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Yale '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Tepper '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Ross '17 (M$) Cnsrtm-Stern '17 (D) Duke '17 (A$) Kellogg '17 (D) Sloan '17 (D)
GMAT 1: 650 Q42 V38
GMAT 2: 680 Q45 V38
GRE 1: Q161 V165
Schools: Booth '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Tuck '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Yale '17 (D) Cnsrtm-Tepper '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '17 (WL) Cnsrtm-Ross '17 (M$) Cnsrtm-Stern '17 (D) Duke '17 (A$) Kellogg '17 (D) Sloan '17 (D)
GMAT 2: 680 Q45 V38
GRE 1: Q161 V165
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Hi,
I'm applying this year to The Consortium. My list is: Tepper, Ross, Goizueta, Tuck, Stern, and Yale. Any advice on the consortium ranking and how sensitive schools are not being listed #1?
I'm applying this year to The Consortium. My list is: Tepper, Ross, Goizueta, Tuck, Stern, and Yale. Any advice on the consortium ranking and how sensitive schools are not being listed #1?
Our consultants receive a lot of questions from clients about applying to MBA programs through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. I’ve heard myths flying around that applying to one (or more) of the 18 Consortium schools through The Consortium’s application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools, I can assure you that nothing could be further from the truth -- provided you meet the Consortium’s minimum qualifications.
Though the requirements, the schools, and the corporate partners have changed over its 49-year history, the Consortium is not only the best deal in town; it also gives Consortium members an alumni network that expands throughout the 18-member schools.
Initially, The Consortium provided opportunities for young African American men to have a fair chance at rising up the corporate ladder via the MBA. Later, the Consortium added Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and women to its mix. Membership came along with the fellowship.
However, after the Supreme Court decided on the Gratz vs. Bollinger and Grutter vs. Bollinger cases, the Consortium opened up its doors to offer membership to selected applicants that further the mission of The Consortium in providing inclusion of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in business. Members and fellows do not have to belong to these groups. Thus, membership is no longer race-based, but rather mission driven. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to succeed in an MBA program.
Like the undergraduate Common Application, candidates can apply to up to 6 Consortium schools with only one application for a fraction of the cost the candidate would incur applying to each of these schools separately. The catch: the candidate must rank order the schools. Having just attending a Consortium recruiting event, the Admissions representatives on the panel suggested that candidates rank order the schools from the most preferred to the least preferred. However, in order to obtain a fellowship, I believe there is a strategy involved in the ranking.
To be sure, Consortium membership assures the candidate of access to the orientation and corporate partners. In fact, many candidates receive internship offers prior to the start of school. Membership, however, does not guarantee admission to the schools of choice, nor does it guarantee a full-tuition fellowship.
To summarize the benefits:
1. One application for up to six schools at one low cost.
2. Access to vast alumni network of 18 schools that includes mentorship from Consortium alumni (formal or informal).
3. If selected as a member, access to corporate sponsors at orientation
4. If selected as a fellow, full tuition and stipend
To learn more about applying through the Consortium and the strategy behind the rank order, please contact me for a free consultation. Moreover, Accepted will offer Consortium applicants a special coupon code for 10% off all purchases of $2000 or more for services to help you apply through the Consortium. The best deal in town just got even better.
By Natalie Grinblatt Epstein, an accomplished Accepted.com consultant/editor (since 2008) and entrepreneur. Natalie is a former MBA Admissions Dean and Director at Ross, Johnson, and Carey.
Related Resources:
• 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid In Your MBA Application Essays [Free Guide]
• The Consortium: Diversifying B-School and Corporate Management [Podcast]
• Approaching the Diversity Essay Question
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