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22 Jul 2010, 19:43
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Any feedback regarding my chances to get into a Top 8 program would be much appreciated; I plan to resign from the Army early next year and prepare for application process to matriculate in Fall 2012. I want to go into finance following my MBA- what do you think I should do for the year between the end of my service and when I would potentially start school? I think getting a job in a Fortune 500 would be a useful experience, but given the economic climate I may have to fall back on a government-paid intelligence analyst position. Thanks.
Age: 26
College: West Point class of 2006, English Major
GPA: 3.1
Activities-Cadet Company Commander; led 120 of my peers, Intramural Soccer
I am an intelligence officer, highlights of my experience include a 15 month deployment to Iraq, and a 4 month deployment to Haiti following the Jan 2010 earthquake.
Age: 26
College: West Point class of 2006, English Major
GPA: 3.1
Activities-Cadet Company Commander; led 120 of my peers, Intramural Soccer
I am an intelligence officer, highlights of my experience include a 15 month deployment to Iraq, and a 4 month deployment to Haiti following the Jan 2010 earthquake.
24 Jul 2010, 10:56
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You should have a decent enough shot at any of the top 8 schools -- assuming your GMAT is in range (bare minimum 680, and ideally above 700).
For US military officers, you don't need civilian/business experience to be competitive for b-school. However, if you have the opportunity, it can certainly help you in that transition from military life to the business world (and can also help you in recruiting to some extent - showing that you have some civilian experience). But again, it's not necessary, as most US military folks typically go to b-school straight from the military, and they seem to do just fine in b-school and in the MBA recruiting process.
For now, just focus on the GMAT - do whatever it takes to make sure your score is strong. If you can do that, then you should be in a decent position for any of the top 8 schools (including HBS, Wharton, Stanford, etc.).
For US military officers, you don't need civilian/business experience to be competitive for b-school. However, if you have the opportunity, it can certainly help you in that transition from military life to the business world (and can also help you in recruiting to some extent - showing that you have some civilian experience). But again, it's not necessary, as most US military folks typically go to b-school straight from the military, and they seem to do just fine in b-school and in the MBA recruiting process.
For now, just focus on the GMAT - do whatever it takes to make sure your score is strong. If you can do that, then you should be in a decent position for any of the top 8 schools (including HBS, Wharton, Stanford, etc.).
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Affiliations: VFW, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, West Point Association of Graduates
Concentration: Strategic Management and Finance
GPA: 3.3
WE 1: Army Ranger / Infantry Platoon Leader Operation Iraqi Freedom (2 yrs)
WE 2: Company Executive Officer (1 yr)
WE 3: Company Commander (2 yrs)
24 Jul 2010, 15:34
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i am also a wp06 guy applying to start in fall 2011, ill keep you in the look during my process if you want so you have a head's up
