vmi2008 wrote:
I am a military veteran (Navy) interested in B-school and would appreciate a quick evaluation of my profile. I am targeting the NYU Stern Langone program.
1. Academics - Virginia Military Institute, BS Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.88, Class Rank #10/284. Institute Honors graduate. Recently completed Harvard Extension School “Principles in Finance” course, grade: 4.0
2. Work Experience – Navy: 5.5 years in Navy as a nuclear engineer, program manager and ship driver. Led/managed 45+ direct reports and $550 million in mechanical equipment. Operations manager for various high-profile nuclear engineer evolutions (ie. reactor refueling).
Post Navy: 6-months as a Senior Consultant at Big 4 accounting firm, financial services division. My first project had me interacting with the C-suite at a bulge bracket bank.
3. GMAT - 620, IR: 7. I took the GMAT in haste after one of my deployments, therefore I believe, with some focused study, I can clear at least 650.
4. Short-term career goals: Bridge finance technical gaps so that I can move into a management position at my current financial services consulting firm.
Long-term career goals: Move into strategic financial services consulting, namely emerging markets or banking and capital markets.
Hey there good sir,
So I think that with your Navy experience and the backing of your current firm, it's probably not necessary for you to take the time to redo the GMAT. If you can easily do better, sure why not? Especially if you are not being financially sponsored, because 30+ points higher can bring you closer to a scholarship (although I think with a good application you would have a good shot at getting an admit regardless).
What else can I say? Sounds good!
Best,
Jon