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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Nessy26X

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Well it's a good problem to have. I'm from Chicago so let me know if you need some any information on either. I also know people currently at both programs.

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31 Jan 2012, 14:10

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Got my invite from Darden!!

So happy!!

EDIT: I don't think I'll be able to fly to Darden. I simply have no $$$ right now. I hope they will allow a Skype or phone interview.

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31 Jan 2012, 14:11

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gablaze23

Got my invite from Darden!!

So happy!!

Congrats gablaze! They're starting to roll in now! Make sure to update your profile as well.

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31 Jan 2012, 14:14

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gablaze23

Got my invite from Darden!!

So happy!!

Congrats gablaze! They're starting to roll in now! Make sure to update your profile as well.

yeah congrats!
good to hear

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31 Jan 2012, 15:08

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Interviewing with Cornell this week. Any advice on what to prep?

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31 Jan 2012, 15:24

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gablaze23

Got my invite from Darden!!

So happy!!

Congrats! i have to be honest, though... while i was/am super happy for you that you received an invite... i was happier that there's finally movement with darden's round 2

and so begins my final go-round of "check my email every 2 mins while i anxiously await an interview invite from darden" game

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31 Jan 2012, 15:24

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By when does Tuck expect Consortium applicants to initiate interviews? On their website they have no deadline written for Consortium applicants. Does this mean that Consortium applicants are to be invited or that there is a different deadline?

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31 Jan 2012, 15:47

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Rackbar,

Depending on what Round you applied in it may be too later to initiate an interview. For Round 1 it's definitely too late, and for Round 2 if it's not too late, it's getting very close. At this point you may have to wait for an invite. It is rare, but don't lose hope.

On a sidenote, welcome to our forum. I encourage you to continue posting and please add yourself to our official Consortium Roll Call by updating your profile in the upper right corner.

Please post if you have more questions.

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31 Jan 2012, 15:51

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Is it possible that some of the veterans on this forum, Round One folks who have interviewed and others who have interviewed volunteer to be 'interview captains' for the Round Two applicants. I suspect in the next two weeks we will be getting a barrage of posts and I hope we can have a few of you out there who are frequent posters and contributors raise your hand when someone needs help.

At least this way we can instruct someone to Private Message you for advice and details related to the interview process. I've interviewed with the following schools:

Johnson
Berkeley
Yale SOM
Tuck
Darden

If anyone has questions related to those schools please PM me. And thanks to the rest of you who step-up as 'Interview Captains'.

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31 Jan 2012, 16:06

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Is it possible that come of the veterans on this forum, Round One folks who have interviewed and others who have interviewed volunteer to be 'interview captains' for the Round Two applicants. I suspect in the next two weeks we will be getting a barrage of posts and I hope we can have a few of you out there who are frequent posters and contributors raise your hand when someone needs help.

At least this way we can instruct someone to Private Message you for advice and details related to the interview process. I've interviewed with the following schools:

Johnson
Berkeley
Yale SOM
Tuck
Darden

If anyone has questions related to those schools please PM me. And thanks to the rest of you who step-up as 'Interview Captains'.

I'm a Rd1 applicant and I did phone interviews with Tepper, Kelley, and Johnson. I did an on campus interview with Marshall. And as of Thursday morning I will have done a Skype interview with McCombs.

If any Rd2 people would like to know about my experience with any of those interviews feel free to PM me.

Free of charge while my memories last (except where prohibited by law) :-D

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Originally posted by BEnergy on 31 Jan 2012, 16:18.
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I'm a round 2 applicant. So far I've interviewed with Rochester, Simon and have been admitted with money. I've also interviewed with Duke. Both in person at the schools. I'd be more than happy to talk about my experiences with these schools.

I have upcoming interviews this month with Cornell Johnson and UNC Kenan-Flagler and will post on those interviews after they are through.

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I skype interviewed with Tepper and would be happy to answer questions (i am Rd 2).
If you are considering interviewing with them I was told by the lady who scheduled my interview that skype, phone and in person all hold equal weight in the admissions process. That really put me at ease when i realized i couldnt make it to campus.
that might help in deciding how to interview

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31 Jan 2012, 17:02

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I interviewed at Darden, Yale, Tuck, and Wharton, and am happy to share my experience if anyone needs it! Good idea Senator, thanks for taking the lead.

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31 Jan 2012, 17:10

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Here to help. Have interviewed with:

Tuck - on campus - 2nd year (self initiated)
Johnson - phone - not an adcom but someone who works with adcom
Anderson - off campus - alum (Boston)
McCombs - skype - adcom

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31 Jan 2012, 17:27

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Here to help too! Interviewed with Kelley. Will provide info, just PM me.

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31 Jan 2012, 17:45

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Thanks, I updated my profile, not sure nothing is showing up. Since there is no Consortium deadline I might just contact admissions for clarity. If anything I'd like to know if there's any point even signing up for an interview at all. Also, do most schools have weekend interviews? I'd feel somewhat irresponsible taking off, but I may have no choice.

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31 Jan 2012, 18:01

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Rackbar, make sure you have the privacy settings on your profile so that you can show up in the roll call, and that your application cycle is for 2011 - 2012. Also the interview policies for Tuck go across all types of applicants. They don't distinguish for Consortium. I also don't believe they do weekend interviews. Did you try their website?

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For all out there looking for help with upcoming interviews. On the first page at the bottom of the first post you'll see a section called 'Interview Captains', feel free to PM these volunteers for tips and advice on interviews. Also as a way to pay it forward to others please let me know when you completed yours so I can add your name to the list of Captains if you feel so compelled to assist others in their prep.

Folks that have ALREADY COMPLETED INTERVIEWS we need more volunteers to be 'Interview Captains'. Please post in the forum or PM me directly and I will add your handle to the first post. We're here to help and support each other so please volunteer!

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31 Jan 2012, 20:08

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Yes, I checked their website when I applied and the applicant-initiated interview was listed as N/A for consortium applicants. Link: tuck[dot]dartmouth[dot]edu/admissions/how-to-apply/important-dates/

Thus, I thought they only invited consortium candidates. Based on what I'm reading on this forum though, it seems their website probably wasn't updated to reflect the new consortium interview policy. Looks like no Tuck for me this year :cry:

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Applied to 6 Consortium Schools in Rd 2-CMU, Cornell, Emory, Indiana, Texas, Michigan.
Interviews So Far: Cornell, Indiana
No Word From: CMU, Emory, Texas, and Michigan

I hear that the second round (and last i think) of Consortium interviews for Michigan will go out on Friday. Based on responses here, Some Rd 2 interviews for McCombs and CMU have gone out. I haven't seen any feedback on Emory interviews.

This forum has been a god send. No more forum stalking, and more participating. Good luck everyone!