https://kelley.iu.edu/mba/images/consortiumLogo.gif 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. Official site : https://www.cgsm.org 2010-2011 Deadlines : R1: November 15 2010 R2: January 5 2011 Member Schools : University of California-Berkeley, Haas School of Business (newly added school) University of California-Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management (newly added school) Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business Cornell University, The Johnson School Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business Emory University, Goizueta Business School Indiana University-Bloomington, Kelley School of Business University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Stephen M. Ross School of Business New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School University of Rochester, Simon Graduate School of Business University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business University of Virginia, Darden School of Business Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business Yale University, Yale School of Management Related threads/links: 2010 thread: calling-all-fall-2010-consortium-applicants-merged-87799.html any-consortium-applicants-56951.html Transcript of Consortium chat with CGSM and school adcoms: https://www.accepted.com/chat/transcrip ... rtium.aspx --- 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: money9111 uzzy12 DCtoMBA lagomez carlito1017 SouthernBelle54 Jaguar363 co2013MBA ohhthatjenny University of California-Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management Applicants: progressiongirl DCtoMBA Howedoin co2013MBA Cooper52 VLM ohhthatjenny Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business Applicants: DexterStJacques kegewe mba0Rbust co2013MBA numbnutz dapeople3 ohhthatjenny Cornell University, The Johnson School Applicants: money9111 progressiongirl lagomez kegewe mba0Rbust greentea Jaguar363 numbnutz VLM chireapplicant ohhthatjenny Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business Applicants: money9111 vannbj DCtoMBA carlito1017 shewhomustnotbenamed VictoryMBA DexterStJacques edemlaw kegewe mba0Rbust Jaguar363 mohater thacharter carpediem0008 chireapplicant KD2010 Emory University, Goizueta Business School Applicants: kn2130 Emmie1988 SouthernBelle54 mba0Rbust dapeople3 BusyBee404 Indiana University-Bloomington, Kelley School of Business Applicants: edemlaw greentea BusyBee404 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Applicants: money9111 DCtoMBA shewhomustnotbenamed gotchocolate loloswims kegewe mohater Howedoin BusyBee404 countdracula numbnutz mbaboundVA BusyBee404 New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business Applicants: money9111 progressiongirl kn2130 lagomez DCtoMBA shewhomustnotbenamed gotchocolate VictoryMBA kegewe greentea chcarvajal ghinderbelle ohhthatjenny Blueskadoobob cauxion mbaboundVA VLM KD2010 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School Applicants: SouthernBelle54 University of Rochester, Simon Graduate School of Business University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Applicants: progressiongirl Howedoin sexonthebeach150 co2013MBA The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Applicants: carlito1017 Emmie1988 gotchocolate loloswims co2013MBA Bballer84 BusyBee404 KD2010 University of Virginia, Darden School of Business Applicants: uzzy12 kn2130 vannbj gotchocolate DexterStJacques edemlaw kegewe greentea Jaguar363 mohater numbnutz dapeople3 KD2010 Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School Applicants: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business Applicants: co2013MBA Yale University, Yale School of Management Applicants: money9111 kn2130 DCtoMBA lagomez shewhomustnotbenamed VictoryMBA SouthernBelle54 greentea Jaguar363 ghinderbelle cauxion VLM BusyBee404 KD2010 ohhthatjenny ---

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Yes, R1.

Oh well..on to the next school. I don't disagree but I thought schools are not supposed to see the rankings.

Did you interview?

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From what I understand, unless they state otherwise--I know that Ross falls into this category--schools can see the rankings. Which makes the ranking process extremely stressful since you don't want to insult any of the programs.

While I would've loved to interview at all of the schools that I applied to, sadly, it's been a hectic year in my industry and I had only one opportunity to take time off from work. I did my Consortium interview at Ross.

And I'd like to second the positive things that have been said about Ross. Perhaps as a native midwesterner (based in not-so-friendly Washington) I am biased, but I received a good vibe from Ross and the folks I encountered there. I have also appreciated their efforts to keep applicants "in the loop." They are the only school of the six I applied to that have sent out regular correspondence/updates/time-lines. A small gesture, but a nice one.

Again, good luck to all as the news starts rolling in! I hope to join the Consortium ranks and am holding out hope for my other five applications...

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Updated on: 16 Feb 2011, 18:19

Originally posted by kegewe on 20 Jan 2011, 17:33.
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I know it's late now but how did you guys handle rankings. Did you go by dream school and work your way down or did you start with most likely to get accepted and then work down?

I regret my rankings. Oh well.

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Originally posted by rlstern00 on 20 Jan 2011, 18:06.
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Just received a "no thanks" from Stern (via e-mail update). I ranked them 4th out of 6th--from what I've learned on this forum, they're fairly sensitive to a "low" ranking, so....

Fingers crossed for positive results from the other programs and best wishes to those who ranked Stern higher on their lists

R1 I presume

I received the same no thanks email from Stern tonight. I ranked them 3rd out of 6. I applied R1. I haven't heard from any other schools except a interview invite at Haas. Good luck to everyone!

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I ranked stern 2 and ross 3, however I would like to go to ross much more than stern. I knew, however, that Ross hides my rankings during eval and Stern looks at them and is sensitive about it.

Agreed. Both Cornell and Stern are the schools known for being most sensitive to the rankings. Also, few schools decide NOT to look at the ranking before admittance I've heard.

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20 Jan 2011, 18:24

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Has anyone from R1 or R2 heard about interviews from Ross?

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Has anyone from R1 or R2 heard about interviews from Ross?

R1 and R2 Ross Consortium are bundled together this year. Interviews should be rolling out in the next week or so (per the emails from the adcomm). See earlier posts in this thread about Ross.

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rlstern00, major congrats on your Berkeley interview invite! And good to know that they’re going out; I had read that Haas would be extending rolling interview invites from early January through the end of February, but hadn’t heard if the process was underway.

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20 Jan 2011, 19:39

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Thanks DC, check out the Haas page for interview updates. I was invited to interview at Super Saturday on Feb 5th. It is not clear why some people get asked to come to SS and others for an interview locally. Best of luck!

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Did you get a login to check your status?

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Did you get a login to check your status?

No, just an email. Actually stern was the only school who sent me login information.

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DC:

I'm sorry to hear about Stern. We have had at least one waitlist (on the page.) I'm curious to know he ranked Stern. If they were ranked low on his list as well, it would certainly call into question all the chatter about their ranking sensitivity. You only need one, and it is highly unlikely that your third choice will offer you the fellowship anyway. Here's to good news from your #1 and #2.

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Yes, current Consortium students and alumni consistently stressed the importance of a ranking strategy. My strategy was to rank the school I felt most strongly about #1, and let the others fall. I knew that if I didn't rank Stern #1, I wouldn't receive a fellowship from them. Since they weren't my #1, I ranked them last (#4) in hopes that my candidacy might be strong enough to compell invite, plus a non-Consortium scholarship.

Ross gets a 'Maize Star' for its communication with prospectives. I have written to Jon Fuller at least 4 times since submitting my app. He responds immediately. When he says that he is 'dedicated' to the Consortium, I believe it.

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Any Ross interview invites?

Thanks,

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My ranking strategy: I ranked the school with the best program, teachers and company recruiters for my future concentration as number 1. So basically the school that fit me the best and also where I suspected hopefully that the feeling was mutual during my visit...so that hopefully they would accept me AND also have me on THEIR fellowship list...crossing my fingers, toes, and lighting a candle.

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So, am I the only one quasi-obsessing about the fellowship situation?

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So this is my ranking.....#1 Tuck, #2 Yale, #3 Stern.

My question is, do you think the #3 school feels better about there position (in terms of admissions) if they are 3/3 or 3/6? What are the implications of having more or less schools on your list.

Fellowship is obviously important, but honestly...just getting in my priority....everything else is just gravy.

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So, am I the only one quasi-obsessing about the fellowship situation?

No, we are all obsessed about the fellowship---But until we see interviews and admission offers rolling in, we all pretend the fellowship is less important than being offer an admission or interview. This is my first post, but trust me, I have been following the Consortium thread from its inception with passion and nervousness.