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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I've sent out 4 emails (yes, sufficient time apart) and have yet to get a response. Anyone else have this much trouble scheduling an interview?

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I've sent out 4 emails (yes, sufficient time apart) and have yet to get a response. Anyone else have this much trouble scheduling an interview?

If possible, I suggest just doing it with one of the Consortium schools. I actually liked doing it this way because they played it more by the book whereas an alumni interviewer can get you wide variations in experiences. Some for the better, and others not. I've heard horror stories from a few people that I know.

Plus, you get the benefit of a verifiable interview scheduled and a much higher likelihood of response.

I had a horrible experience trying to get an interview scheduled for a non-Consortium school last year which I 100% believe is why I was waitlisted and not admitted. So my advice is always to take the safest solution to get it done even if mildly inconvenient.

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I've sent out 4 emails (yes, sufficient time apart) and have yet to get a response. Anyone else have this much trouble scheduling an interview?

Thanks for the tip. Looks like I'm going to do just that. Do these people volunteer? You would think that they would have the courtesy at least to respond yes/no. What does that take, 20 seconds. Why volunteer if you can't respond? If forced, okay, maybe I'll understand. Jeez, every phone gets email nowadays. Respond while on the toilet or stuck in traffic. Not that hard.

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I've sent out 4 emails (yes, sufficient time apart) and have yet to get a response. Anyone else have this much trouble scheduling an interview?

I hear what you're saying...its kinda messed up that they're not responding. It could be due to thanksgiving coming up though. I would say email a few more people in your area. If no one is getting back to you, then call the consortium and see if they can get in touch with someone in your area. I have spoken with the folks at the consortium many times and they are always very helpful.

If the deadline approaches too quickly, then schedule with a member school.

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Hi everyone! I'm applying to several schools via the consortium. I did my consortium interview at a consortium school after having a really hard time scheduling with an alumni. I understand their situation as they are working full time as well so I just went ahead and scheduled at the school...anyway good luck everyone!

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I guess the thing I'm curious about now is how to find out when these schools are planning on responding. The consortium doesn't appear to list notification deadlines for any schools, only that the fellowship decision is in mid-march.

Are there any consortium schools that I can go by the 2011 GC threads to determine when I might be finding out? Or is it all just a completely different ball game at every school. NYU's deadline of Nov.15 was the same as cgsm, tuck's was close at nov. 10. Is the info in those threads more likely to be applicable to cgsm candidates?

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The schools are independent in this regard.

Ross followed up with me shortly after the Consortium forwarded my application. I replied to the email with some questions and scheduled a visit to the campus (no interview, just the day visit). I have not heard from Tuck or Darden (I self initiated my Tuck interview).

I'd contact the schools individually.

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Yea, same here, ross sent me an email...but that's it. I've already visited Ross and Stern and already interviewed at Tuck. I guess I should contact the rest of them just to make sure they've got it all. :band

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Question about the essay....so the consortium website says essay number one should be limited to two pages....I'm having an awfully hard time cutting down too two pages exactly while still answering that long question in full....it really is a loaded question......does everyone only have two pages?

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no more than two, double-spaced.

I have about a 1.5 pages.

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As Mark Twain once said, and I believe I'm paraphrasing, "I didn't have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one" :writer

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Guess I have more editing to do..just hard as a complete career switcher to tell my story in two pages and explain how my professionalexperiences are influencing my long term goals post mba when they are completely two different industries. Love my essay and worked on it for months so just kind of hard to get rid of a whole paragraph. Oh essays. I won't miss this part of the application process

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What are people during for the boxes in which you have to enter your accomplishments and responsibilities? Seems a bit strange to add this information since most of it is contained within the resume. I think I might create an excel table and fill in a time history of my accomplishments and responsibilities. Was curious to see how others are approaching this portion of the application.

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Hey everyone!

I will be applying to the Consortium as well for the January 5th round...YAYYY! I'm super excited and hoping and praying that I get accepted to my school of choice! Im doing my Consortium interview today (12/7/10) with a Consortium Alumn. I hope everything goes well! I chose a lady that went to my top choice school, which is NYU. That's how I narrowed down who I wanted to do my interview with, as there were quite a few alumnist in my area. So far our communication has been good. I feel like it will be a great interview because I know my story and I'm confident in what I want to say and talk about. I'll let you guys know how it turns out after tomorrow.

I'm still working on my application, as I will be submitting for the January 5th deadline. Is it just me, or is anyone else kind of struggling with the Mission Essay???? I guess Im a little unsure about what will be acceptable! If there are any Consortium Alumnist on here that would be willing to talk to me or inbox me about this I would be very appreciative! It would be great if I could see a sample essay possibly.

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Good luck miss tee you sound so excited, that's great! I'm struggling with all my essays so I can't really help you there...perhaps I just need a break!

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I was struggling but thanks to some of the advice here I'm good to go. I would ask some of the folks on here that have been through the process.

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I applied to Indiana University last year(and was accepted) so if anyone wants info on the Kelley School of business I have the scoop

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I was struggling but thanks to some of the advice here I'm good to go. I would ask some of the folks on here that have been through the process.

@lagomez Yeah, I'm sure I will be on this forum a lot over the next few weeks, as I am still working on my application. I didn't find out about the Consortium until October, so I'm a little late in the game, but was early enough to prepare to apply for the Fall 2011 year.

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Hey MissTee, welcome to the boards and especially to this consortium thread. We haven't been too active here as of late, but I suspect as the deadline begins to near and interview invites begin to roll in this place will be jumping.

Out of curiosity, what other schools are you looking at? Are you also applying to Columbia?

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Late response - but applied to Consortium R1. Was a few days behind, but it still made it out to the schools within a week, which was great.

Applied to Ross, Johnson, Tuck, Marshall, Anderson, and Darden.

Fingers crossed! Did my interview at a member school. I emailed for it on Monday, did the interview on Thursday, evaluation submitted by Friday. Couldn't have gone smoother.