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JackSparr0w
GMAT 1: 650 Q39 V41
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19 Mar 2015, 13:17
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If possible, visit the schools you plan to apply to prior to ranking your schools. This isn't always an option, but if $ is no object, or your schools are close, you should check them out. Many of us would have ranked our schools differently.
Call and speak to admissions ahead of time, speak with alumni, current students etc to gain different perspectives which will be helpful during interviews.
When you do get called for interviews, have an idea of some classes you'd like to take and with which professors, and why each. Have an idea of how you will be involved on campus during your time there, and how that will help shape your education. Also how you will be involved post graduation. If you plan to be nearby following graduation and can help with diversity recruiting, for example, let them know that this is an opportunity you look forward to.
Going back to knowing the classes and professors, keep these in mind when they ask about weaknesses. I think it looks great if you can say "I need to improve on x,y, and z, but I am confident that prof. A's class on... can help me clarify this, while this club will strengthen my competency in this area..."
Call and speak to admissions ahead of time, speak with alumni, current students etc to gain different perspectives which will be helpful during interviews.
When you do get called for interviews, have an idea of some classes you'd like to take and with which professors, and why each. Have an idea of how you will be involved on campus during your time there, and how that will help shape your education. Also how you will be involved post graduation. If you plan to be nearby following graduation and can help with diversity recruiting, for example, let them know that this is an opportunity you look forward to.
Going back to knowing the classes and professors, keep these in mind when they ask about weaknesses. I think it looks great if you can say "I need to improve on x,y, and z, but I am confident that prof. A's class on... can help me clarify this, while this club will strengthen my competency in this area..."
19 Mar 2015, 13:47
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JRAppz
Good on you for getting the ball rolling in advance!
I, personally, don't think there's a magic formula for getting membership into The Consortium. Getting into business school is another story (and for that, you might want to read up at Poets & Quants or Business Week or Stacy Blackman's blog for insights into the process.
It seems that the key to getting into the Consortium is a bit of a combination of fitting into your target schools' profile, really being "'bout it, bout it" for CGSM's mission, and lastly...luck. You can navigate the first two pretty easily, but the third is the changing variable that no one can predict.
Just keep doing what you're doing - talk to folks, be involved on this forum, DO THOROUGH RESEARCH (both on schools AND the application process and nuances), and stay positive. Most everyone one this forum has been granted admission into at least one school, and that's encouraging. Use this network as leverage to help you throughout the process, and you'll be in a good place for the Class of 2018.
Best of luck!
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Schools: Booth '19 (S) Wharton '19 (S) HBS '19 (S) Consortium-Ross '19 (A) Consortium-Johnson '19 (I)
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19 Mar 2015, 14:03
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I've been doing quite a bit of research on the sites you have mentioned, also intend on taking the GMAT or GRE in June and applying in R1. I was hesistant on visiting schools this far out and planned on doing a bit of it in late April and May but I will get started earlier thanks to many of you all's input.
My current ranking is:
1 NYU
2 Michigan
3 UNC/Yale
4 Darden
5 Cornell
6 Carnegie
Any advice on those schools and what they look for will be helpful as well.
I'm more hopeful for Booth that Kellogg though since bc they interview everyone, you can't tell if there was positive interest or not...at least Booth CHOSE to interview me.
