https://kelley.iu.edu/mba/images/consortiumLogo.gif 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) 2011-2012 Deadlines: R1: November 15, 2011 R2: January 5th, 2012 Related threads/links: 2011 thread: https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-fall-2011-consortium-applicants-95473.html 2010 thread: https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-fall-2010-consortium-applicants-merged-87799.html 2009 thread: https://gmatclub.com/forum/any-consortium-applicants-56951.html Real Time Roll Call for Consortium (separate from other discussions) Add Yourself to the Consortium Applicant List - Update Your Profile Real Time Stats for Each School Add Yourself to the Consortium Applicant List - Update Your Profile Member Schools: University of California-Berkeley, Haas School of Business University of California-Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management 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 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 - New for 2011 - 2012 Consortium interviews are NO LONGER required. Check with your Consortium school for their interview policy. 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 School 'Interview Captains': Please feel free to Private Message any Forum Members below for advice on interviews. If you've completed your interview and you wanted to be added as a resource, simply PM TheSenator or post on the Board to be added. Anderson - btsl84 Darden - JacksonCinco, TheSenator Goizueta - suchdaddy Haas - TheSenator Johnson - btsl84, mixedin86, TheSenator, encoredazzle31 Kelley - mixedin86, gablaze23, encoredazzle31 Kenan-Flager - Marshall - mixedin86 McCombs - btsl84 Olin - Rochester - BEnergy Ross - arzad Stern - Tepper - iamvolitant, mixedin86 Tuck - JacksonCinco, btsl84, TheSenator Wisconsin - Yale - JacksonCinco, TheSenator

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23 Mar 2012, 18:30

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You think I ain't ready to quite my job.... Erica (first person to answer phone when you call consortium) told me I was one of the first people to fax my accept forms in. I gots to get outta here!

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23 Mar 2012, 19:00

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Ok, so I'm working on my resume for OP. GMAT score on the resume? No, right? Anyone? Bueller?

I know some industries might like to see it, but it seems out of place, and dare I say tacky to put a line for a test score on... other thoughts?

i would STRONGLY advise against it. One of my first jobs out of college was recruiting and staffing a great deal of these things. I always hated to see test scores on a resume... in my opinion they indicate too much emphasis on academics and not enough on practical skills. I also didn't want to see GPA unless someone was currently enrolled in a program. just my two cents.

Much appreciated. I would love to leave it off, but I don't want to go and find out everyone put it on.

I've heard that some industries like consulting like to see the GMAT score. However, the manual says that the resume must be approved by your member school, and the deadline for the resume is May 18 (see pg. 20). So I'm sure your school will correct anything that doesn't follow their resume format.

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23 Mar 2012, 19:13

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Man, you ain't said NOTHING but a WORD! I already gave verbal notice to my job, but I'll be giving written notice soon. After this past week, I'm thinking early May is a GREAT time to transition.

I keep walking around thinking, "it seems like a dream, but it's real!" No words for how I feel right now. Still amazed. Will be submitting my decision in the near future.

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23 Mar 2012, 19:58

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question: so, I'm declining my fellowship offer at one school, but am keeping my consortium membership at another member school.....

Do I still fill out the front or just fill out the back that I'm declining, but attending a consortium school and put that on the lines they provided?

I guess I could call and ask, but assumed someone else on the forum may be in a similar situation and already has the answer :-D

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25 Mar 2012, 12:06

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Those of you moving across country, how are you planning to do it?
Do it yourself with a uhaul, PODS, hiring movers.... I'm trying to figure this out.

ibizgirl

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25 Mar 2012, 12:52

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To those that asked about whether to keep their car, I earlier replied that in TX and the midwest, I've found having a car to be a significant convenience that I've decided not to do without. I still hold to this. However, I do think that many students in college towns, even grad students, go without cars because the towns normally have a good transportation system. I've heard that Kelley has a good transit system. Personally, I will still be taking my car and paying for a parking pass for the occasions when it's more convenient for me to drive to campus, to take short trips to Indy, and to visit family and friends in other cities/towns. However, if you were considering going without a car, it wouldn't be impossible. Just wanted to add to my earlier statements.

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25 Mar 2012, 13:11

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Those of you moving across country, how are you planning to do it?
Do it yourself with a uhaul, PODS, hiring movers.... I'm trying to figure this out.

It looks like I'm moving from Northern New England to VA, and I've calculated moving costs at about $1,250 for truck & gas + our own car/gas. I'm bringing my wife & son though too, so our costs might be a bit higher compared to others. If I was single, I'd bring very little with me to school though & cross country moves are costly, so if you're single just plan on bringing very little with you to school, it'll probably save you money in the short/medium term. Unless you have nice stuff & don't want to let it go.

We're planning on doing the move ourselves with a truck & no movers (we don't really have anything that me & tow dolly can't handle) to save costs.

ibizgirl

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25 Mar 2012, 13:18

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Those of you moving across country, how are you planning to do it?
Do it yourself with a uhaul, PODS, hiring movers.... I'm trying to figure this out.

@suchdaddy, I'm thankful that this move will actually be in-state rather than cross country. When I moved from TX to IN, I hired movers, and they were worth every penny. (I'm single, but had some nice furniture that I wanted to keep. Plus I got a corporate discount on the move - knocked the move down from $5000 to a little less than $2000.) I went with Suddath-United (better known as United Van Lines in some parts of the country), and had a decent experience with them (minus a minor broken lamp). The best part was that the movers packed my kitchen. I payed a pretty penny for it, but I thought it was worth it because they packed it fast, and even packed my pantry for me, so that I didn't have to replace many of my canned/dry goods.

Now I'm considering once again who to hire. I have family here, so I could probably get some help from my cousins and their friends. However, I avoid heavy lifting to protect my back, so I'm thinking I'll hire movers once again so that no one will be looking at me expecting me to lift boxes on my own move. For the in-state move, I think it might be quite a bit cheaper. (At least I hope so.) Since I'll officially be unemployed, I can save some money and pack my own kitchen. Sigh...

I'm curious to see what other companies are recommended. I did learn that the summer months are heavier moving months, and some companies get booked early. If you're moving a small apartment as opposed to a large house (like I was), then it's important to at least get your moving quotes and schedule the move as early as you can. Otherwise, you might be waiting on your furniture for a month instead of just a week or two.

Like AnarchyBunny, my brother did a cross-country move from the west coast to TN, and spent nearly the same amount of money just on the truck/gas + car/gas. So, I know that relocating is pretty expensive, and I got a good deal last year.

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25 Mar 2012, 21:13

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Those of you moving across country, how are you planning to do it?
Do it yourself with a uhaul, PODS, hiring movers.... I'm trying to figure this out.

I used Peace of mind relocation when moving from Houston to New England and they did a pretty good job. Although, I think with my next move, I'll go down the road of just bringing the bare essentials.

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26 Mar 2012, 08:11

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For those who were accepted to Ross, have you received your welcome binders/packet yet?

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26 Mar 2012, 08:44

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For those who were accepted to Ross, have you received your welcome binders/packet yet?

I have not- I got the consortium information packet though but nothing from Ross.

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26 Mar 2012, 09:12

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For those who were accepted to Ross, have you received your welcome binders/packet yet?

Nope, same as above - Consortium envelope but nothing else from Ross yet.

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26 Mar 2012, 12:52

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I can't decide which school! Didn't think at this time in the process I would still be so unsure

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26 Mar 2012, 14:06

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I can't decide which school! Didn't think at this time in the process I would still be so unsure

I'm on the same boat!!!

ibizgirl

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It's official. I'm taking the Consortium Fellowship to Kelley. I look forward to seeing many of you at OP! And for those who chose Kelley, I'll see you at KEW or at orientation, if not before!

CoolBreezJ

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26 Mar 2012, 20:02

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This is my first post, but I have been following these conversations for a couple of weeks now. Congrats to all the admits, definitely seems like a great group of people here. I received the consortium fellowship from Tepper and comparing against acceptance to Columbia without much $$. Tepper is very tempting, i'm ready to get out of NYC and excited about the prospects of OP weekend.

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26 Mar 2012, 20:11

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I can't decide which school! Didn't think at this time in the process I would still be so unsure

I'm on the same boat!!!

@arzad, So you the school that referred you to the Consortium in that final week DID grant you the Consortium Fellowship! Congratulations! You have some great options! I'm sure you'll make the right decision for you.

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26 Mar 2012, 21:15

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congratulations! those are great options - I guess it depends what you want to do afterwards and which will help you reach your goals afterwards...but it sure would be tough to turn down a consortium fellowship...good luck!