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Joined: 12 May 2013
Last visit: 26 Feb 2015
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Schools: Darden '17 Fisher '17 Duke '17 Johnson '17 Kelley '17 Mendoza '17 W.P. Carey '17 Goizueta '17 McCombs DLS PT '18 Foster '17 Ross '17 Kenan-Flagler '17 Carlson '17 Tepper '17 Owen '17
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08 Oct 2013, 10:46
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Hello everyone. I'm a first time poster long time follower of many of you here at the gmatclub, and I have to say this site has been nothing short of amazing as I prep for my transition from active duty in the Marine Corps (on the enlisted side) to a full time MBA program. So I'd like to thank you all for that first and foremost! and especially you guys at admissionado!
Anyways here's a little about me, like I stated earlier I'm currently active duty in the Marine Corps as an 0311 squad leader. I'm gearing up for my last deployment and am looking towards the future at my MBA prospects (hope to apply for 2015 full time programs). With that being the case I have a couple of questions for those of you who may be more savvy or educated on such matters. Mostly, I'm curious as to what kind of programs I should target or even what programs I might even be competitive for (top 10? 15? 25? 50? etc.)
I've looked at countless profiles, and read many success stories but I've never come across one quite like mine. My path took me from a community college in Arizona where I captained the men's soccer team as a Fr. (a first ever) and was able to parlay that into a division 1 scholarship at a public university way up in the Northeast. Unfortunately, after I was there for a year the school cut the men's soccer program. I was unwilling to give up my dreams of playing soccer at a very high level so I transferred again, this time to a private university in Hawaii for my Jr and Sr years. I graduated there with a 3.2 GPA in international business (along the way I suffered a couple of injuries that had me rehab for an entire year which contributed to the lowish GPA). From there, 4 days after finishing my last bit of coursework, I went straight into the Marine Corps on the enlisted side (missing my own graduation nonetheless).
During my tenure in the Marine Corps, I've excelled beyond those in my peer group and grown exponentially on both a personal and professional level. In just under 3 years I've received two meritorious promotions and have held billets throughout as team leader and squad leader in an infantry platoon. Upon applying to business school I'll have completed 4 years of service and be 27 at matriculation. Furthermore I am planning to take the Gmat in Dec/Jan, my last 4 practice scores have been in the 670-710 range.
The biggest questions I have are:
How do the admission counsels look at enlisted service compared to that of officers? Will the fact that I've excelled help offset any stigma that might be attached to enlisted service?
Will the fact that I attended three undergraduate schools be detrimental to my chances at a top 15-20 school, or can I help my case by telling my unique story?
With my stats/story (3.2 Gpa/~690 gmat) what kind of program am I competitive for? My wishlist has schools like Darden, Johnson, Ross, and Fuqua or should I target schools more like Kelly (Indiana), McCombs (Texas), Mendoza (Notre Dame), and Kenan-Flager (UNC) or do I need to look even further down the totem pole at schools like Foster (Washington), Fisher (Ohio State), WP Carey (Arizona State)
I apologize for the lengthy post, but appreciate all the time and any input some of you may have for me as I attempt to navigate through this process.
Anyways here's a little about me, like I stated earlier I'm currently active duty in the Marine Corps as an 0311 squad leader. I'm gearing up for my last deployment and am looking towards the future at my MBA prospects (hope to apply for 2015 full time programs). With that being the case I have a couple of questions for those of you who may be more savvy or educated on such matters. Mostly, I'm curious as to what kind of programs I should target or even what programs I might even be competitive for (top 10? 15? 25? 50? etc.)
I've looked at countless profiles, and read many success stories but I've never come across one quite like mine. My path took me from a community college in Arizona where I captained the men's soccer team as a Fr. (a first ever) and was able to parlay that into a division 1 scholarship at a public university way up in the Northeast. Unfortunately, after I was there for a year the school cut the men's soccer program. I was unwilling to give up my dreams of playing soccer at a very high level so I transferred again, this time to a private university in Hawaii for my Jr and Sr years. I graduated there with a 3.2 GPA in international business (along the way I suffered a couple of injuries that had me rehab for an entire year which contributed to the lowish GPA). From there, 4 days after finishing my last bit of coursework, I went straight into the Marine Corps on the enlisted side (missing my own graduation nonetheless).
During my tenure in the Marine Corps, I've excelled beyond those in my peer group and grown exponentially on both a personal and professional level. In just under 3 years I've received two meritorious promotions and have held billets throughout as team leader and squad leader in an infantry platoon. Upon applying to business school I'll have completed 4 years of service and be 27 at matriculation. Furthermore I am planning to take the Gmat in Dec/Jan, my last 4 practice scores have been in the 670-710 range.
The biggest questions I have are:
How do the admission counsels look at enlisted service compared to that of officers? Will the fact that I've excelled help offset any stigma that might be attached to enlisted service?
Will the fact that I attended three undergraduate schools be detrimental to my chances at a top 15-20 school, or can I help my case by telling my unique story?
With my stats/story (3.2 Gpa/~690 gmat) what kind of program am I competitive for? My wishlist has schools like Darden, Johnson, Ross, and Fuqua or should I target schools more like Kelly (Indiana), McCombs (Texas), Mendoza (Notre Dame), and Kenan-Flager (UNC) or do I need to look even further down the totem pole at schools like Foster (Washington), Fisher (Ohio State), WP Carey (Arizona State)
I apologize for the lengthy post, but appreciate all the time and any input some of you may have for me as I attempt to navigate through this process.
10 Oct 2013, 00:49
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Hey man,
Thanks for writing dude. I like your stories, and I think that you can probably set up yourself with a really good profile for the AdComs.
Let me start with your questions:
1. Enlisted Service is good. Military service is good in general, and especially when you have leadership positions (which inevitably happens). Your two meritorious promotions and your excellence beyond your peer group (you will need to PROVE this in some way) will help a lot, and you should emphasize these two items.
2. I think that if you simply tell your pro-sports story in an essay it will seem strange to no one. So just write it up in your optional essay and you will be fine.
3. Aha! The BIG question. First of all as a dude who comes from the Marines, and who seems to have excelled there, you can probably punch out of your class a bit. It's a bit hard to say where exactly you should go without a real GMAT, but let's say this: that you should REALLY to everything you can to get as high as possible on your GMAT. If you can crack a 710, the sky is the limit. Some Top 10 schools may still be tough for you, but you are sure to have fantastic stories, and your service will be much appreciated as well as your leadership.
Since you are taking your GMAT in Jan/Dec, you will have at least one if not two more opportunities to retake eventually, if things don't go as well as they could the first time around (which is totally normal). But my advice: Make sure you are applying with the highest GMAT possible. You have a Business degree, but although you have fantastic experience in the meanwhile, you've been out of the white-collar professional world for a bit, so the GMAT is your ticket, as it will show that you have the potential to succeed in business.
Other than that you'll have to see what goals you will present tot he AdCom that will excite you yet at the same time make sense with your experience.
Assuming you get a 690 or so, I'd say you can apply to a mix of schools on your list, so schools like Darden Johnson, AND UNC Kelly.... How far you need to go down the pole will depend on that GMAT score.
So basically, things looks good... the pressure is not a bit for the GMAT
but no big deal there, as you wisely are taking it early enough to correct for any mishaps...
Just keep on trucking the way you have been, and write me back when you get your GMAT score, and a bit about your goals and we'll see from there where you can and should apply to.
Thanks for writing dude. I like your stories, and I think that you can probably set up yourself with a really good profile for the AdComs.
Let me start with your questions:
1. Enlisted Service is good. Military service is good in general, and especially when you have leadership positions (which inevitably happens). Your two meritorious promotions and your excellence beyond your peer group (you will need to PROVE this in some way) will help a lot, and you should emphasize these two items.
2. I think that if you simply tell your pro-sports story in an essay it will seem strange to no one. So just write it up in your optional essay and you will be fine.
3. Aha! The BIG question. First of all as a dude who comes from the Marines, and who seems to have excelled there, you can probably punch out of your class a bit. It's a bit hard to say where exactly you should go without a real GMAT, but let's say this: that you should REALLY to everything you can to get as high as possible on your GMAT. If you can crack a 710, the sky is the limit. Some Top 10 schools may still be tough for you, but you are sure to have fantastic stories, and your service will be much appreciated as well as your leadership.
Since you are taking your GMAT in Jan/Dec, you will have at least one if not two more opportunities to retake eventually, if things don't go as well as they could the first time around (which is totally normal). But my advice: Make sure you are applying with the highest GMAT possible. You have a Business degree, but although you have fantastic experience in the meanwhile, you've been out of the white-collar professional world for a bit, so the GMAT is your ticket, as it will show that you have the potential to succeed in business.
Other than that you'll have to see what goals you will present tot he AdCom that will excite you yet at the same time make sense with your experience.
Assuming you get a 690 or so, I'd say you can apply to a mix of schools on your list, so schools like Darden Johnson, AND UNC Kelly.... How far you need to go down the pole will depend on that GMAT score.
So basically, things looks good... the pressure is not a bit for the GMAT
but no big deal there, as you wisely are taking it early enough to correct for any mishaps...Just keep on trucking the way you have been, and write me back when you get your GMAT score, and a bit about your goals and we'll see from there where you can and should apply to.
