Added program info to first post. Please continue Consortium Fall 2010 discussion in this thread - shadowsjc ROLL CALL PAGE UPDATED 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. Official site : https://www.cgsm.org Related threads/links: any-consortium-applicants-56951.html Transcript of Consortium chat with CGSM and school adcoms: https://www.accepted.com/chat/transcript ... rtium.aspx --- Approximate # of students who are accepted into the CGSM: 480 Approximate # of fellowship offers extended to CGSM members: 330 2009-2010 Deadlines : R1: November 15 2009 R2: January 5 2010 -- Member Schools: Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business Applicants: maxtor seanyc Cornell University, The Johnson School Applicants: ATCer classof2012 (CGSM Fellowship recipient) mbahopeful2010 MBAYear orky56 ssantos78 What2Do15 Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business Applicants: 2012mbahopeful alwaysmiling ATCer bschooler (CGSM Fellowship recipient) classof2012 dli1981 HeresHoping ibrokeit007 MBAYear RonMexico ssantos78 Emory University, Goizueta Business School Applicants: Case2010 maxtor MBAbound10 (CGSM fellowship recipient) nefertiti (CGSM fellowship recipient) orky56 seanyc ssantos78 undecided2012 Indiana University-Bloomington, Kelley School of Business Applicants: alwaysmiling Case2010 (CGSM Fellowship recipient) dli1981 EmElleDub gravity1914 honeygirl (CGSM Fellowship recipient) mbahopeful2010 niceguy22 (CGSM Fellowship recipient) orky56 undecided2012 What2Do15 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Applicants: 2012dreams alws (CGSM Fellowship recipient) cannedmilkman (CGSM Fellowship recipient) dli1981 drmang7 (CGSM Fellowship recipient) EmElleDub gravity1914 idcandy (CGSM Fellowship recipient) JoeMahmah jumpshot maxtor mbachallenge mbahopeful2010 Mystik742 nefertiti theoutlawfades undecided2012 What2Do15 (CGSM Fellowship recipient) New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business Applicants: 2012dreams 2012mbahopeful alwaysmiling AspiringSloanie bschooler Case2010 classof2012 drmang7 giggles2411 HeresHoping ibrokeit007 idcandy JoeMahmah Jupitr84 mbatime Mystik742 onlyneed1 SCBooth seanyc ssantos78 theoutlawfades University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School Applicants: undecided2012 University of Rochester, Simon Graduate School of Business University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Applicants: Case2010 JoeMahmah Jupitr84 lakai777 seanyc ssantos78 What2Do15 The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Applicants: alwaysmiling dli1981 gravity1914 jmoney JoeMahmah lakai777 maxtor MBAbound10 nefertiti RonMexico TxTransPlant University of Virginia, Darden School of Business Applicants: bschooler ibrokeit007 Jupitr84 jumpshot lakai777 MBAbound10 RonMexico theoutlawfades TxTransPlant Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School Applicants: AspiringSloanie Case2010 orky56 MBAbound10 What2Do15 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business Applicants: gscougar (CGSM Fellowship recipient) jumpshot undecided2012 Yale University, Yale School of Management Applicants: 2012mbahopeful alwaysmiling alws ATCer cannedmilkman classof2012 drmang7 HeresHoping ibrokeit007 JoeMahmah jmoney mbahopeful2010 MBAYear SCBooth shadowsjc ssantos78 theoutlawfades TxTransPlant zippy10 --- I'm wondering whether applying through the Consortium is a good idea. I'm somewhat confused on the review process - Do adcoms treat these applications differently than the general pool? Do adcoms read the core consortium essays (in addition to the school core essays) as part of its review process? Should I go to the traditional application route? For example, my consortium mission essay is not that strong, albeit some experience. The mission of The Consortium is to enhance diversity in business education and leadership by helping to reduce the serious under representation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in both our member schools' enrollments and the ranks of management. What have you done in your business, academic or personal life to demonstrate commitment to this mission? Please provide specific example of your involvement, actions and results.

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Well if people want to chat, call me Oprah

(that was corny)

Has everyone started thinking about housing. I"m trying to save where I can so I'm doing the roommate thing, we met on Facebook, this should be interesting as I haven't lived with anyone for 2.5 years now. I'm also moving out of may apartment this month - really inflexible landlord, booo - but putting all my things into boxes and storage is making this so real, I'm giddy.

Any football fans? How are you liking your team's picks?

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Are there any Asian/Asian-Americans on here that received the Consortium fellowship? If so, can I shoot you guys a PM... I am a future applicant and have a couple questions on eligibility

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Are there any Asian/Asian-Americans on here that received the Consortium fellowship? If so, can I shoot you guys a PM... I am a future applicant and have a couple questions on eligibility

Thanks!

sure. fire away. but i'm not sure if my asian-american answers will differ much from the answers you would get if you just asked the GP group here. but nonetheless, fire away.

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Its quiet again ...

What are people's summer plans?

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I'm still waitlisted at Stern with no word from the Consoritum (since I only applied to one school via CGSM). Anybody else in this position?

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What happens to my application if I apply to several schools through the Consortium and it turns out that they don't feel that I "support their mission" enough? Will my app to those schools automatically be thrown out?

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From what I understand, the consortium will still pass your apps along to the schools and you will still be considered for admission, but it might come into play when it comes to getting a fellowship or membership. And to get the fellowship (full ride tuition) you need to be granted membership into the consortium.

Also, the main essay is very much about how you support the mission. You would probably end up giving yourself a very weak essay and hurt your chances of getting into these schools.

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I have a question for everyone...if you had to do it all over again, would you still apply through the consortium? Would you apply to fewer/more schools?

Another question about what people think about my candidacy. I am an URM, however I'm not sure what adcoms would think of my commitment to the mission. I worked in real estate development (construction management), mainly on small entry level housing developments in working class type neighborhoods. This was in Los Angeles, so these neighborhoods for the most part were heavily hispanic/african american. The experiences I had led me to become interested in affordable housing, economic development, community development, etc in these types of neighborhoods. I went back to school to get my masters in city planning, which I am currently in the process of completing, in order to work in this field. This summer I'll be working for an affordable housing development organization. I'm not sure if this is enough commitment?

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I think you can definitely apply through the Consortium. There's a lot of meat in there, it's all in how you look at it and position it to others in your essays.

I would apply through the Consortium all over again in a heartbeat. I applied to 4 schools and that was good for me...I was tempted to do all 6 but it was tough for me to show genuine interest and commitment in 6 school specific essays as you move further down your list. 3 or 4 is a good number and if your 1 or 2 don't work out, it's not so far down the list that the schools might still offer you full fellowships. As you move into 5 or 6, make sure you would REALLY go there if you get in no where else otherwise you're wasting your time and their time.

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my response from page 31:

Although I got accepted into Darden, I still have my concerns about applying via the CGSM route and if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't. This isn't because I'm discouraging non-URMs who have shown a distinct commitment to the CGSM mission, its more of a warning for a non-URM that is also a non-traditional candidate. because my background is a little more spread out than most applicants (12 years WE, in 4 diff industries), it was extremely difficult to condense and write something compelling in the limited CGSM essay format. Without the "try to get to know you" essay topics like, "tell me about a time you led people" or "tell me about a difficult decision", etc, writing only the standard "tell me your work history" and "why XYZ MBA program", made it very difficult as a non-traditional applicant to write these essays and show a genuine and compelling picture of myself. yes, there is the CGSM mission oriented essay prompt, but unless the CGSM mission has been a focal point in your career, a non-URM+nontraditional candidate may have a difficult time telling "the whole story" because you're too busy "proving" yourself to the CGSM rather than telling them about your passions and motivations.

just food for thought.

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Yeah I have also thought about the pros and cons of applying through the CGSM. And, I agree with you to some extent that the application is limited about what you are able to express to the AdCom. However, it is still pretty tempting to apply through the CGSM becuase of the fellowship and consolidated application process.

my response from page 31:

Although I got accepted into Darden, I still have my concerns about applying via the CGSM route and if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't. This isn't because I'm discouraging non-URMs who have shown a distinct commitment to the CGSM mission, its more of a warning for a non-URM that is also a non-traditional candidate. because my background is a little more spread out than most applicants (12 years WE, in 4 diff industries), it was extremely difficult to condense and write something compelling in the limited CGSM essay format. Without the "try to get to know you" essay topics like, "tell me about a time you led people" or "tell me about a difficult decision", etc, writing only the standard "tell me your work history" and "why XYZ MBA program", made it very difficult as a non-traditional applicant to write these essays and show a genuine and compelling picture of myself. yes, there is the CGSM mission oriented essay prompt, but unless the CGSM mission has been a focal point in your career, a non-URM+nontraditional candidate may have a difficult time telling "the whole story" because you're too busy "proving" yourself to the CGSM rather than telling them about your passions and motivations.

just food for thought.[/quote]

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Hey guys,
Is there a Call all Fall 2011 Consortium Applicants? Or, how can I start one?

Thanks!

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Funny how many of us literally spent half of our waking hours here only a few months ago but now this forum is more like a ghostland. Anyways, this is me, back from "the dead", volleying a hello to everyone. Whats been happening? How has your OP prep(s) been coming along?

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In joining Case2010 in an attempt to revive this forum, I will publicly announce the immense level of jealousy that I have for everyone who is attending OP.

That is all ...

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In joining Case2010 in an attempt to revive this forum, I will publicly announce the immense level of jealousy that I have for everyone who is attending OP.
That is all ...

ha ha @ maxtor. Well, you are going to MIT, a global brand. How about dousing your "jealousy radar" with the reminder that some of us are going to schools without the MIT brand. I am sure that if both of us find ourselves in ....lets say, inner Mongolia or on the outskirts of Siberia or downtown Kandahar (am not sure why this will happen but :lol:

), while they may not recognize the names Sloan or Kelley, someone knows about MIT and when I say Indiana, they'll be like "huh"? :-D

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), while they may not recognize the names Sloan or Kelley, someone knows about MIT and when I say Indiana, they'll be like "huh"? :-D

Brand smand ... I want a free plane ticket for a weekend in Orlando with access to top brass at companies I want to get involved with.

And I'm pretty sure the Siberian person would make a joke about how big my students loans must be, in Russian too. And then they would expect me to fix their computer (which I can do because of undergrad, but is not an MBA skill).

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), while they may not recognize the names Sloan or Kelley, someone knows about MIT and when I say Indiana, they'll be like "huh"? :-D

Nice one maxtor. You sure do have a point. Well, I hope for the best. Despite all the effort Kelley has put into getting us ready, I think I am still behind. Itz clear that without adequate prep, chances of getting a gig at OP is very limited....

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You'll be fine in terms of prep. There seem to be a lot of schools and resources to help prepare. I'm in MLT and they have a lot of special resources just for the folks going to OP. I also got a few emails from schools before I had turned down my Consortium offer about prep sessions and webinars.

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I would definitely apply through the consortium in your case - you have a compelling interest in wanting to "give back", and if articulated well, that can be a huge plus. While I eventually passed on my Consortium admission offers, I found it to be a good experience, a good mission, and the member school definitely take the applicants seriously.

Some people mentioned that there is little space to tell specific school interest in the essay format, but I disagree; think of it as an opportunity to write succinctly and powerfully. Generally speaking, I found in my applications that if an essay required a significantly higher than allowed word count to "sound right", you are probably writing about the wrong things. Remember, you have to interview BEFORE you submit your application with the Consortium, so I would argue that this takes an added dimension of importance and fills the essay gaps in a way that a traditional application does not.

Bottom line, applying through the Consortium can only HELP your chances of admission, and will save you some money as well. Treat the applicantions like you would at any other school, make sure you would actually consider matriculating there (ADCOMS have a way of sniffing that out), and give it a go. I can say nothing but good things about my experience with it, and I truly wish I had a way of remaining involved with what they are trying to do.

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I saw this question posted on the Yale thread, and I don't think it was answered:

Does anyone who applied to Yale feel like applying through the Consortium may have hurt their chances? I think the statistics showed that only 1 out of the 12 people who applied through the Consortium got in, versus a much higher percentage of people who applied regularly.