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January 8, 2021 4:17am ET

Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2022

Pre-MBA Career: Navy SEAL (enlisted) and Combat Medic

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey

GMAT: 690

GPA: 3.7

Years of Work Experience: 9

Location: San Diego

Post MBA Location: Western US

Notes:

I served for 9 years as a Navy SEAL. I was the lead medic during that time and completed two combat deployments. I received my BS in Economics from a state university, online, while active duty. I would love to enter the management consulting business after the MBA.

I know that it is much more common to see SEAL/Green Beret Officers at the M7 compared to their enlisted counterparts. I would like to hear your thoughts on how that might affect my chances at those top schools.
Also I’ll be 32 when I begin the MBA. Might that be a concern?

I love your podcast! Thanks for all the information you’re putting out there. Would love to be on it.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1676 Very interesting, and thanks for your service. We will feature your profile on the podcast. I’d think your experiences will work very positively in admissions, completing your undergrad simultaneously will also be positive, for sure. What are your long term goals? You will be an outlier in terms of years of experience, so fit and goals will be more important. GMAT is a little lower than average, have you considered a retake? You are targeting the very best programs, might be worth considering 1-2 from the next tier (still great programs) and taking MBA Math or equivalent for additional prep. (0)

anon49018 Likes Earned: 0 Thanks Alex! I appreciate the advice, and I look forward to hearing the podcast. I am definitely going to retake the GMAT and hope to score above 720. To be honest my long term goals aren't yet 100% formulated. I think the role of COO seems like a great fit for a former service member but I haven't become hard set on that path. The short term goal of consulting seems like a great way to gain exposure and experience at a quick rate. Thanks again for your help. I'm open to any more input. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1676 Yes, COO type position is one that several veterans target and makes sense. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1676 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2021/01/episode-144-wire-taps/ (0)