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27 Mar 2011, 11:58
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Hi,
Stats about me:
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Multi (quarter Japanese, mixed Caucasian)
GPA: 3.39/4, majored in Political Science at Wheaton College (IL), minor in Biblical Studies
GMAT: none at this time, scheduled for July 2011
Marital Status: Married
Work Experience: 3 years (as of now) as an officer in the U.S. Army in an airborne brigade, having held standard junior officer positions. Did a college internship with a free-market think-tank and policy center in D.C.
Miscellaneous:
Active in Student Government in college
Spent a summer studying abroad in the Holy Lands
Graduated in the top 20% of all US Army cadets in 2008
Received several commendations (such as among the best junior officers in my unit, top physical fitness awards, invited to a conference for the top cadet at every ROTC program during senior year of college)
Born and raised in a service-oriented background (father is a minister and most of extended family on mother's side is involved in world missions, I would like to serve in a similar capacity from a business perspective)
Been involved in a transformational training cycle in the U.S. Army, a sort of "back to the basics" approach that has not been undertaken since before the war on terror.
Schools I am shooting for:
1. HBS
1. Stanford
3. UCLA
3. Ross
5. USC
6. Fuqua
7. Georgetown
Safeties:
1. UC Irvine
2. BC
3. BU
Just looking for a little feedback - obviously my lack of a GMAT score at this time is a glaring vacancy. However, based on the information provided, how competitive do you think I am at this time for the schools in my list? Any thoughts on what GMAT I need to be a serious candidate? I am shooting for 700, and have just started my study program this past week.
Stats about me:
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Ethnicity: Multi (quarter Japanese, mixed Caucasian)
GPA: 3.39/4, majored in Political Science at Wheaton College (IL), minor in Biblical Studies
GMAT: none at this time, scheduled for July 2011
Marital Status: Married
Work Experience: 3 years (as of now) as an officer in the U.S. Army in an airborne brigade, having held standard junior officer positions. Did a college internship with a free-market think-tank and policy center in D.C.
Miscellaneous:
Active in Student Government in college
Spent a summer studying abroad in the Holy Lands
Graduated in the top 20% of all US Army cadets in 2008
Received several commendations (such as among the best junior officers in my unit, top physical fitness awards, invited to a conference for the top cadet at every ROTC program during senior year of college)
Born and raised in a service-oriented background (father is a minister and most of extended family on mother's side is involved in world missions, I would like to serve in a similar capacity from a business perspective)
Been involved in a transformational training cycle in the U.S. Army, a sort of "back to the basics" approach that has not been undertaken since before the war on terror.
Schools I am shooting for:
1. HBS
1. Stanford
3. UCLA
3. Ross
5. USC
6. Fuqua
7. Georgetown
Safeties:
1. UC Irvine
2. BC
3. BU
Just looking for a little feedback - obviously my lack of a GMAT score at this time is a glaring vacancy. However, based on the information provided, how competitive do you think I am at this time for the schools in my list? Any thoughts on what GMAT I need to be a serious candidate? I am shooting for 700, and have just started my study program this past week.
27 Mar 2011, 16:39
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B-schools will love you! Your background and leadership ability is something that adcoms will love about you. However, here's some pointers for you: while your experiences will help you shape your essays, your character, and your personality, you still need to be able to convince that you're able to go back to the business world as a civilian. This thought may be easier said than done. However, if you're able to showcase your ability to transform yourself from an officer to a civilian, especially in your essays and interviews, you're solid.
Obviously, GMAT is a critical component in anyone's application. Aim for a 800 and settle for what you get. Ideally, you want to be targeting 700+ to not stand at a disadvantage. Given the (long) list of your schools, your range of GMAT can vary. Obviously, shoot for as high as possible for HBS, and most likely a 650 will do for Merage (UC Irvine). My recommendation for you is to shorten down your list a bit and apply to 6 or 7 at most. Writing applications (and potentially interviews) can be mentally exhasuting, let alone the financial cost of applications and interviewing. You don't want to dilute your own effort in your applications, nor do you want to burden your recommenders. Without knowing exactly what you intend to do post-MBA, I'm not going to try to shortlist the schools. But as of right now, I'd say that you have a pretty good shot (as long as your GMAT is 700+).
Obviously, GMAT is a critical component in anyone's application. Aim for a 800 and settle for what you get. Ideally, you want to be targeting 700+ to not stand at a disadvantage. Given the (long) list of your schools, your range of GMAT can vary. Obviously, shoot for as high as possible for HBS, and most likely a 650 will do for Merage (UC Irvine). My recommendation for you is to shorten down your list a bit and apply to 6 or 7 at most. Writing applications (and potentially interviews) can be mentally exhasuting, let alone the financial cost of applications and interviewing. You don't want to dilute your own effort in your applications, nor do you want to burden your recommenders. Without knowing exactly what you intend to do post-MBA, I'm not going to try to shortlist the schools. But as of right now, I'd say that you have a pretty good shot (as long as your GMAT is 700+).
