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MBA Admissions Chat News: Kellogg, Consortium Do you have questions about Kellogg? Then join us in an admissions chat with Northwestern Kellogg’s Director of Admissions, Beth Flye, and other Kellogg representatives on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT. The Kellogg team can answer all your questions about their admissions practices and its famed general management program. Learn about the program that provides a global perspective on values, leadership, and social responsibility in an environment emphasizing experiential learning and teamwork. The chat will take place in the Accepted chat room. During our most recent MBA admissions chat, we hosted a busy event with the Consortium. Here are a few excerpts from the transcript. Linda Abraham (Oct 20, 2009 7:05:14 PM) To all the school reps, does the applicant ranking influence the evaluation of the application? WendyHuberUVA (Oct 20, 2009 7:06:22 PM) Linda, applicants should apply as if the schools do not see the ranking. Rankings are only looked at when we are deciding fellowships, they are not used in the admission decision. JacquelynnDayROCHESTER (Oct 20, 2009 7:09:08 PM) Linda: While we do consider an individual's rankings, we look at the application as a whole, therefore we encourage students to focus on submitting an overall competitive application RTorres (Oct 20, 2009 7:05:50 PM) What happens with applicants that apply to the Consortium and to the specific MBA programs at schools when they are not accepted into the fellowship? How are their MBA applications handled? Are they still considered by the schools? ErinNicklesburgWISCONSIN (Oct 20, 2009 7:07:59 PM) RTorres: Each applicant is evaluated independently by each school in terms of both admission and Fellowship decision. An offer of admission does not indicate a guaranteed Fellowship offer, as they are separate. The admission offer will stand regardless of the Fellowship offer. If a Fellowship offer is not given, the applicant will go into the general merit-based aid pool. AmyPR (Oct 20, 2009 7:12:34 PM) What is the difference between the November application date and the January application date? Do chances of acceptance increase one date vs. the other? LaurieShunneyCORNELL (Oct 20, 2009 7:15:21 PM) AmyPR- Competitiveness for admission and scholarship may increase in later rounds. In general, we recommend submitting the strongest application possible. If you are prepared to apply during the November round, it may help. Posted by Linda Abraham on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:47:39 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

MBA Admissions Chats: Consortium, NYU Stern Please join me at this evening's Consortium chat at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET/12:00 AM GMT. Participating schools include: Tepper Darden Emory NYU Stern Wisconsin Yale SOM Washington Rochester Kelley Cornell Marshall If you are interested in the Consortium, its missions, simplified application process, and fellowships, be sure to participate in the chat in Accepted's chat room. I also want to let you know that we posted the transcript of last week's NYU Stern Admissions Director Chat with Anika Davis Pratt, Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid; Isser Gallogly, Executive Director of MBA Admission; Paula Steisel Goldfarb, Senior Director of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid; and Emily Zwanziger, NYU Stern Class of 2010. Check it out in full, but for now, here are a few excerpts.: naman (Oct 14, 2009 11:13:19 AM) Isser: Stern MBA is traditionally renowned for finance, probably due to its location in NY. This is also supported in the recruitment profile for the last few years. How competitively are Stern MBAs (in other areas, specifically, consulting) viewed by the recruiters when compared with other top business schools? IsserGalloglyNYU (Oct 14, 2009 11:17:16 AM) Naman - Stern is great across the board. In consulting, we had recruiters from Bain, McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte & Booz plus many others hire students. In fact, McKinsey and BCG were two of our top recruiters this year for the class as a whole. IsserGalloglyNYU (Oct 14, 2009 11:19:31 AM) Naman- Another reason we do so well in Consulting is the students IQ+EQ. Not only are our students really smart, but they have superior interpersonal skills. Part of the reason we do the interview process the way we do is to get people with great EQ (emotional intelligence quotient). Recruiters really notice and appreciate that aspect of our students. lcpink12 (Oct 14, 2009 11:18:58 AM) Anika: What % of students does a term abroad on exchange? How much does this affect recruiting/interviewing on campus? AnikaPrattNYU (Oct 14, 2009 11:24:16 AM) LcPink12: Over 300 full-time and part-time students participate in our international programs each year. This includes semester exchange, our popular Doing Business in (DBi) program, and short-term opportunities in the summer. About 60 participated in semester exchange, 250 participated in the DBi trips, and 9 participated in short-term study. Students typically choose their semester to go abroad based on the recruiting schedule for their career of interest. If you want to immerse yourself fully in NYC, the DBi program is ideal because it is a one to two week format. Linda Abraham (Oct 14, 2009 11:20:04 AM) Isser what is unique about NYU's interview process that hones in on EQ? IsserGalloglyNYU (Oct 14, 2009 11:29:04 AM) Linda-There are a few things that are unique about our interview process. It is by invitation only - we only ask to meet you if we are very serious about you after reviewing the application. About 60% of those interviewed are admitted, about 30% of those who apply are selected to interview. The interviews are almost always here in NYC at Stern and conducted by a trained admissions professional. You have 30 minutes to make your case in person to the committee. The interview is not blind. The interviewer will have studied your application and ask you deeper and more specific questions. While you are at Stern, you may visit a class and have lunch with a student (depending on the time of year). If you apply to Stern, save some vacation days and money to fly here for your interview. We take the interview very seriously and it's a unique part of our process. AnikaPrattNYU (Oct 14, 2009 11:29:09 AM) Naman: NYU Stern is a great place to be if you want a career change into Consulting. Typically, over half of our incoming class plans on making a career change. At Stern, programs like the Industry Mentoring Initiative (IMI) partner with lead consulting firms and senior executives to mentor students changing careers into consulting. In addition, our student club - the MCA - has a rigorous casing training and prep leading up to consulting interviews -- just to mention a couple of the great resources here at Stern. If you are interested in NYU Stern, review the chat transcript. The Stern representatives provide meaty, specific answers to a broad range of applicant questions. Posted by Linda Abraham on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:38:00 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

2010 Application Deadlines - November 15, 2009; January 5, 2010
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Ask Current Consortium Students Q&A On Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET/7:00 PM GMT, Accepted.com will host an online chat for those interested in applying through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. Rebecca Dockery, the Consortium's Recruiting Manager, and current members of the Consortium will be available to answer your questions about researching schools, the advantages of the Consortium’s extensive network and how they are to continuing to perpetuate the Consortium’s mission of enhancing diversity in business education and leadership. Don’t miss this great opportunity to obtain tips from those who have experienced first-hand the many benefits of Consortium membership. The chat will take place in the Accepted chat room. What time is that for me? Click on the link to find out the exact time for your location. For further information, please e-mail your questions to mbachat@accepted.com. Consortium Application Strategies Chat On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET/1:00 AM GMT, Accepted.com will host an online chat for those interested in applying through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. Rebecca Dockery, the Consortium's Recruiting Manager, and representatives of different Consortium schools will be available to answer your questions from interview preparation to fellowships and the steps you should be taking at this point in the application process. Don’t miss this great opportunity to obtain tips from the Consortium and these top schools. The chat will take place in the Accepted chat room. What time is that for me? Click on the link to find out the exact time for your location. For further information, please e-mail your questions to mbachat@accepted.com.

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