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09 Jul 2018, 08:00
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Hi,
I’m planning on applying to B school this Fall, and I recently came across the Consortium common application. From what I’ve read so far, people who apply through the Consortium are able to use a common application, which is a time and money saver, to apply to up to 6 schools.
Under Application Instructions on the Consortium website, it states that, “Membership: Consortium membership is treated separately from school admittance. Once you are accepted to a school, your commitment to The Consortium’s mission will be evaluated. However, if you are admitted and granted membership, you must enroll in a member school program to enjoy the benefits. Membership is not transferrable to non-Consortium schools. Individual schools may offer you school-specific, merit-based scholarships that are not related to Consortium membership or fellowship decisions.”
I’m trying to figure out whether Consortium should only be used by applicant’s that fulfill the aforementioned criteria. I’ve done some community service, but I can’t say that I have fully exhibited commitment to the Consortium mission. Should I not try to apply through the Consortium then? I want to apply through the Consortium to take advantage of a common application to save money and time, but I doubt I will be granted membership to the Consortium, which I would understand and be okay with. Would this be an issue for admission to membership schools? Would this reflect poorly on my application? If not, then doesn’t this seem too good to be true? Why isn’t everyone using the Consortium to apply then? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I’m planning on applying to B school this Fall, and I recently came across the Consortium common application. From what I’ve read so far, people who apply through the Consortium are able to use a common application, which is a time and money saver, to apply to up to 6 schools.
Under Application Instructions on the Consortium website, it states that, “Membership: Consortium membership is treated separately from school admittance. Once you are accepted to a school, your commitment to The Consortium’s mission will be evaluated. However, if you are admitted and granted membership, you must enroll in a member school program to enjoy the benefits. Membership is not transferrable to non-Consortium schools. Individual schools may offer you school-specific, merit-based scholarships that are not related to Consortium membership or fellowship decisions.”
I’m trying to figure out whether Consortium should only be used by applicant’s that fulfill the aforementioned criteria. I’ve done some community service, but I can’t say that I have fully exhibited commitment to the Consortium mission. Should I not try to apply through the Consortium then? I want to apply through the Consortium to take advantage of a common application to save money and time, but I doubt I will be granted membership to the Consortium, which I would understand and be okay with. Would this be an issue for admission to membership schools? Would this reflect poorly on my application? If not, then doesn’t this seem too good to be true? Why isn’t everyone using the Consortium to apply then? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Archived Consortium Discussion
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Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
09 Jul 2018, 12:37
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Are you an under-represented minority (e.g., African-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American)? I think you should read their entire website, specifically their mission, and you’ll be able to get a better sense of what they’re looking for.
09 Jul 2018, 13:32
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NickPapagiorgio
What if I'm not? I know that people who are not under-represented minorities also use the Consortium to apply..
