Consortium Thoughts?

[Guest]

What are you thoughts on applying through the Consortium's common application? Do you think it helps? hurts? or none of the above? I am interested in applying to NYU and Tuck anyways and noticed they were both part of the consortium schools. I was actually planning on applying through the normal application process until a friend mentioned that I take a look.

Stats:

- Hispanic American
- 750 GMAT
- 3.0 GPA from Harvard/ Yale/ Princeton
- 2 year as IB analyst at boutique firm

I'm curious for your thoughts since I recall you saying being an underrepresented minority does not really help.

Thanks.

[MBAApply]

It will help IF you are not just a minority by blood, but by culture (i.e. you have a history of active involvement with Hispanic/Latino cultural/social/political organizations). If you don't, then your background won't be a disadvantage, but it won't make or break your candidacy either.

Ultimately, it still comes down to your individual candidacy - your scores (GMAT/GPA), pedigree (schools and employers) and anything else notable about you outside of work/school (and obviously how well you execute the applications as well).

Given your individual candidacy, you are a strong applicant irrespective of your ethnicity. I think you have a pretty good shot at NYU and Tuck.

Alex Chu
alex@mbaapply.com
www.mbaapply.com
http://mbaapply.blogspot.com

[Guest]

Thanks Alex. I would say I am not highly invovled, but moderately involved given a tough work schedule. I am involved in some mentorship programs through my collge that focus on helping hispanic americans learn about business and particularly careers in finance.

I guess if it can't hurt then it would save me time and money to apply via the Consortium application.

[MBAApply]

Yes, by all means go ahead and apply via the Consortium. It may not help you that much, but it certainly won't hurt you.

Alex Chu
alex@mbaapply.com
www.mbaapply.com
http://mbaapply.blogspot.com