{"id":26284,"date":"2014-11-13T10:14:53","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T17:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=26284"},"modified":"2014-11-16T15:10:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-16T22:10:26","slug":"an-nyu-stern-grad-and-strat-consultant-helping-vets-get-into-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/an-nyu-stern-grad-and-strat-consultant-helping-vets-get-into-school\/","title":{"rendered":"An NYU Stern Grad and Strat Consultant Helping Vets Get Into School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_gus_giacoman.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-26294\" alt=\"GusGiacoman\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GusGiacoman.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GusGiacoman.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GusGiacoman-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>West Point grad. Iraq war vet. NYU Stern MBA. Engagement Manager and Senior Associate at Strategy &amp;. Co-founder of Service to School.<\/p>\n<p>Gus Giacoman, our guest this week, is a fascinating individual, dedicated to helping vets get into school of all kinds \u2013 everything from community colleges to law school, business school and diverse graduate programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_gus_giacoman.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Tune in to our conversation<\/a> with the highly accomplished and tireless Gus for the low-down on how he helps vets get into school, advice for vets and other MBA applicants, as well as tips for future management consultants. Oh, and he tells some great stories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:02:38 \u2013 Service to School: Networking and guidance for veterans headed to college and grad school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:05:55 \u2013 The revenue model (you can\u2019t charge family, right?).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:06:55 \u2013 A breakdown of where Service to School applicants are applying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:10:28 \u2013 What success looks like (How about 3 Wharton\/HBS admits!).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:12:29 \u2013 Business school as the path returning vets to civilian life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:17:33 \u2013 The advantages and challenges of being a veteran in b-school and consulting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:21:41 \u2013 Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/NYUStern.aspx\">NYU Stern<\/a>? And why consulting?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:25:49 \u2013 The best skills for a future consultant to cultivate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:27:30 \u2013 3 things Gus looks for in choosing a consultant for his team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:28:57 \u2013 What a college grad should do pre-MBA to prepare for a career in consulting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:33:01 \u2013 A great piece of advice for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/default.aspx\">b-school applicants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_gus_giacoman.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21708 size-full\" title=\"Listen to the Show!\" alt=\"Listen to the full conversation to learn more!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/listen_to_the_show.png\" width=\"361\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2022 <\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/service2school.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Service to School<\/a> <\/span><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2022 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Service2School\" target=\"_blank\">Service to School on Twitter<\/a> <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ehrlichfu\/2014\/10\/25\/service-to-school-helping-veterans-get-into-top-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Service To School: Helping Veterans Get Into Top Schools<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Related Shows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/06\/06\/breaking-some-hbs-stereotypes-an-interview-with-ben-faw\/\">Breaking Some HBS Stereotypes: An Interview with Ben Faw<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/05\/29\/how-to-become-a-management-consultant\/\">How to Become a Management Consultant<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/05\/23\/victor-cheng-consulting-interview\/\">Case Interview Secrets and More with Victor Cheng<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Leave a Review for Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20541\" title=\"Don't miss out - subscribe now!\" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in iTunes!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/iTunes_Admissions_Straight_Talk.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20547\" title=\"Don't miss a single episode! \" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in Stitcher! \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Stitcher_Admissions_Straight_Talk2.png\" width=\"62\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba_in_sight_focus_on_management_consulting?utm_campaign=blogcta&amp;utm_medium=FocusOnManagementConsulting&amp;utm_source=CTA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24408\" alt=\"Management_Consulting_Report\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Management_Consulting_Report.png\" width=\"567\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">experienced admissions consultants<\/span><\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">comprehensive packages<\/span><\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">picking perfect programs<\/span><\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">designing a dazzling resume<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">constructing engaging essays<\/span><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">preparing for intense interview<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">s<\/span><\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">contact us<\/span><\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/11\/13\/an-nyu-stern-grad-and-strat-consultant-helping-vets-get-into-school\/\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Point grad. Iraq war vet. NYU Stern MBA. Engagement Manager and Senior Associate at Strategy &amp;. Co-founder of Service to School. 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