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Also this may help the sting a little bit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22tZRps ... ata_player

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Yes R1. Traveled to Hanover and interviewed back in November. Also ranked Tuck #1. Back to the grind getting ready for interviews at Booth and Fuqua.
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J5 - which CGSM schools did u get into?
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Okay, I've been a lurker on this thread which has been really helpful, but now I need to ask for some advice. I've applied to Kelley (IU) - CGSM2. (It's the only Consortium school to which I've applied.) I just received an admissions email from another school who requests a deposit by 3/12/12 or I run the risk of forfeiting my seat. I tried my best to avoid this situation. I applied to all round 2, and verified the schools that a decision wouldn't be required until May because I knew that I would want to see the fellowship results before making a final decision. However, I must have forgotten to confirm the policy with this school.

The bottom line is that I can't make a decision without knowing about Kelley and the Consortium because I'd always wonder about it, but I also need to go to school somewhere. Suggestions, anyone?
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Yes R1. Traveled to Hanover and interviewed back in November. Also ranked Tuck #1. Back to the grind getting ready for interviews at Booth and Fuqua.
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Sorry to hear that Jackson,..your stats look good. If you were to handicap,..what would you say is the weakest part of your profile? Do you not have enough work experience? Is there something else that may raise a red flag? Could your essays have been better? You would think a consortium candidate with 3.3/770 and ranks Tuck #1 would get in. Just shows the unpredictability of the whole process.

Either way,,with your stats and the number of schools you applied to,..i'm sure you'll have lots of options when its all said and one!!!
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None so far, unfortunately. I interviewed at Darden and was waitlisted (like many others), interviewed at Yale but haven't heard back, ding from NYU (ranked them #5), ding from Tuck (#1), and looking like ding from Haas (#3).

Hoping for Yale to work out, but nothing is looking good right now. It looks like I missed the boat somewhere in the application process.
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Okay, I've been a lurker on this thread which has been really helpful, but now I need to ask for some advice. I've applied to Kelley (IU) - CGSM2. (It's the only Consortium school to which I've applied.) I just received an admissions email from another school who requests a deposit by 3/12/12 or I run the risk of forfeiting my seat. I tried my best to avoid this situation. I applied to all round 2, and verified the schools that a decision wouldn't be required until May because I knew that I would want to see the fellowship results before making a final decision. However, I must have forgotten to confirm the policy with this school.

The bottom line is that I can't make a decision without knowing about Kelley and the Consortium because I'd always wonder about it, but I also need to go to school somewhere. Suggestions, anyone?
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Ask for an extension,..most schools are pretty reasonable about that kind of stuff.
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None so far, unfortunately. I interviewed at Darden and was waitlisted (like many others), interviewed at Yale but haven't heard back, ding from NYU (ranked them #5), ding from Tuck (#1), and looking like ding from Haas (#3).

Hoping for Yale to work out, but nothing is looking good right now. It looks like I missed the boat somewhere in the application process.
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On the one hand, somebody with a 3.3/770 doesn't get all those dings and it would seem to suggest you missed something in the apps,...on the other hand,...you've been invited to interviews,...so obviously it isn't a colossal screw-up on your part. Whats the weakest part of your app?

The great news for you is that even if you get all dings,...all you have to do get feedback (i know Darden gives app feedback) after the process is over and fix the issues. Then next cycle you'll get some dynamite acceptances w/ those stats. Either way bro,....your future looks good.
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Mooze - thanks for the kind words.

I do have non-traditional work experience (versus working straight through for a name-brand company), so I think that's the main issue. And I think the limits on number/depth of the consortium app essays probably kept me from adequately framing and explaining my story and fit. That would explain the discrepancy between success on non-consortium apps (interviews at Wharton and Booth) and non-success on consortium apps. But who knows, it just takes one I suppose, so we will see.

Really hoping Senator is off drinking a beer to celebrate!
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Mooze - thanks for the kind words.

I do have non-traditional work experience (versus working straight through for a name-brand company), so I think that's the main issue. And I think the limits on number/depth of the consortium app essays probably kept me from adequately framing and explaining my story and fit. That would explain the discrepancy between success on non-consortium apps (interviews at Wharton and Booth) and non-success on consortium apps. But who knows, it just takes one I suppose, so we will see.

Really hoping Senator is off drinking a beer to celebrate!
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How non-trad was your work experience? I think non-trad work experience can be a strength rather than a weakness. Anyhow,..it got you a bunch of interviews, so i doubt that's the issue. But from what you're suggesting above,...it seems like you might not have spent enough time on the Consortium essays. In which case thats really easy to fix next time around.
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Okay, I've been a lurker on this thread which has been really helpful, but now I need to ask for some advice. I've applied to Kelley (IU) - CGSM2. (It's the only Consortium school to which I've applied.) I just received an admissions email from another school who requests a deposit by 3/12/12 or I run the risk of forfeiting my seat. I tried my best to avoid this situation. I applied to all round 2, and verified the schools that a decision wouldn't be required until May because I knew that I would want to see the fellowship results before making a final decision. However, I must have forgotten to confirm the policy with this school.

The bottom line is that I can't make a decision without knowing about Kelley and the Consortium because I'd always wonder about it, but I also need to go to school somewhere. Suggestions, anyone?
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I'd say hang tight, based off last year's thread there's a good chance you'll know whether you got in and if you were awarded a fellowship before 3/12. If you need an extention at the other school, I'm sure you can ask for three weeks and they'll be kind enough to grant it.
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Thank you, mooze and mixedin86!!!! I appreciate the advice!
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Thank you, mooze and mixedin86!!!! I appreciate the advice!
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Ibiz girl... strongly feel that the school will work with you!
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Thanks, kawasaki. All of your responses are encouraging. I know you all understand what a challenge this waiting process is. :-P
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I'm happy to report that I had my interview at Johnson this past Friday. I arrived on Thursday night and stayed at the Courtyard Ithaca, this hotel is highly recommended, they shuttled me around for free. They picked me up at the airport; they drove me to Sage Hall, and took me back to the airport after the interview and info session. The campus is beautiful, and I loved the old world feel. My interview was at 11:15am with a recent grad that is going into consulting full time this summer. We talked for about 45 minutes; other than the traditional questions, she stressed on teamwork dynamics and pressed on the issue of leadership style. Follow up questions are always the hardest, so be on point. After a smooth but intense interview I went to a Q&A held by Consortium students at Johnson that lasted around an hour. It was very informative and I was happy to interact with current students and a couple of members of this forum iamvolitant and treydingo. I think I will be very happy spending 2 years at Johnson, I felt the passion of the consortium members and I hope I get the call from Johnson.
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Just getting back from my interview with Cornell.

Like Arzad above, I went to The Consortium interview day. My interview was with the Director of Admissions.
Interestingly, I think I over-prepared. A good friend of mine was recently accepted as a park fellow and he and I went through questions the day before the interview, but surprisingly only a few that we rehearsed came up.

The interview started out with a simple, ''walk me through your resume,'' and everything spun-off from there. As I was a non-traditional student, working my way through a large portion of my education, I had to weave in and out of work and school. It was a little tricky as that's something that can't really be modeled in standard resume format. But, I think I did well with it. It seems like we mainly talked about my vision, how Johnson fit my plans, and what I was doing to prepare for my education.

Also, I'm focused on the Sustainable Global Enterprise track. She seemed to want to check with me that I knew I'd be working harder than most to get my internships and jobs. This came as no surprise so I was comfortable with the question.

Questions that I was asked that I hadn't prepared for were; tell me a time you faced an ethical dilemma in business and what companies do you know that are hiring mba's for what you want to do. Both great questions. I handled both well but the latter question has me thinking about doing more research for companies hiring sustainability minded mba's for the niche work I'm looking into.

All in all I think it was a great interview. She seemed to encourage me to be myself and since it had a natural flow it kept me from going into a pre-rehearsed answer. Thinking back I'm kind of impressed with the interviewers skill. She did an excellent job of gauging my fit.

After that I was able to ask some questions and had some good ones prepared based on my knowledge of the school and the program I'm into.

Johnson is an impressive school. I hope I get in.

Any questions, reach out to me anytime.
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The biggest issue with the waiting game is that for the past 12+ months I've been super-busy with getting recommenders together, corralling all your extra-curricular & volunteer stuff, studying then taking & retaking the GMAT, writing and re-writing essays, going to info-sessions, researching & visiting schools, and now I have sooo much free time because I don't have any of those things to think about... NOW all I can think about is

WILL I GET IN?
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The biggest issue with the waiting game is that for the past 12+ months I've been super-busy with getting recommenders together, corralling all your extra-curricular & volunteer stuff, studying then taking & retaking the GMAT, writing and re-writing essays, going to info-sessions, researching & visiting schools, and now I have sooo much free time because I don't have any of those things to think about... NOW all I can think about is

WILL I GET IN?
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LOL we are all in the same boat. We have so much free time! :)

By the way, what schools did you apply to and what is the status?
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The biggest issue with the waiting game is that for the past 12+ months I've been super-busy with getting recommenders together, corralling all your extra-curricular & volunteer stuff, studying then taking & retaking the GMAT, writing and re-writing essays, going to info-sessions, researching & visiting schools, and now I have sooo much free time because I don't have any of those things to think about... NOW all I can think about is

WILL I GET IN?
WILL I GET IN?
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WILL I GET IN?
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WILL I GET IN?
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LOL we are all in the same boat. We have so much free time! :)

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ROFL! Yes, we are all in the same boat. I used to think I was the only one driving my friends and family crazy with all of the updates and then the waiting. But then I realized that there are others like me just as analytical and type-A, and they're all on this board!!!! :-P

First I was wondering what to do with myself once GMAT and apps were completed because I was so used to working day and night. Now, in the waiting process, I've been doing my second visits to schools for either interviews or class visits which hasn't helped my productivity WHATSOEVER!!! It takes me a day or two after I return to work to be able to work with decent focus. I literally have a no sweat attitude to the myriad of crazy organizational changes happening at my job because I know I'm leaving in the summer. And now that I have my first admit (I'm pretty sure w/ $$ although that info hasn't come yet), I'm literally counting down the days until I leave work!!!!!! I'm so happy, I don't know what to do.
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I haven't seen anyone else on here state that they received their invite to interview with McCombs, unless I missed it..... if anyone else has, are you having troubling logging on to schedule your interview?
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