The Consortium Application/Interview Process

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The Consortium Application/Interview Process

by KendraD » Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:13 pm
Hey everyone!

I'm not sure if there are a lot of Consortium applicants on the board but I was wondering if any applicants or consultants had any insight on the application process. I applied Round 2 (Jan 5) but it is unclear whether you have to interview for all the schools and when you will be notified of an interview and such. I got an email from UV Darden saying that interview invitations will be going out so that they can complete interviews in time for March 1. They said March 1 is when the Consortium has a meeting with all the schools to select which applicants will get a fellowship. Does this mean that everyone who will be interviewed/accepted will be notified well before March 1?

Yale said they do not interview applicants, instead they use your Consortium interview as your Yale interview. Does that work against an applicant? Yale's interview questions were already bit odd with word count and subject limitations [other than our reputation, curriculum, etc why Yale? and they gave you like 300 characters or something small like that] so I'm concerned about the inability to say "why Yale" in an interview since the consortium interview was very general.

If anybody has any information it would be greatly appreciated!

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KD
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by jenny2765 » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:15 am
I hope this ideals will useful for you:
Generally speaking, most ppl who interview with alum find the Consortium interview the most "relaxed" of all their interviews ... covers the usual: what are you doing now, why mba, why now, then with some questions about the mission. Usually very conversational. Length can run from 20 minutes to over an hour. Typically very open to answering general questions about their b-school experience, being a Fellow, OP, etc.
103 interview questions and answers ( free pdf download)