Harvard Business School - 05-08-2023

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May 7, 2023 10:08pm ET

Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2024

Pre-MBA Career: Army Special Operations Officer

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Investment Banking

GRE: 326

GPA: 3.4

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

Hey team, love the pod. 3.4gpa from a state school, 326 GRE with a 159V and 167Q split. Almost 7 years in the Army with about 4 in Special Operations as an officer. Also, here’s the kick, I have a deferred acceptance from a T6 law school. So I feel like I have a fantastic option, but I’m not 100% certain I want to be a lawyer? But I’m also not 100% sure I want to be a consultant or an investment banker either. So I guess question one is- how would you recommend I gain some insight into those career fields?

Next, I feel like the only thing that would have me turn down a T6 law school is either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton. Am I wrong? And then if I want to get into those programs is a 326 enough with my background? I would not like to retake, but will if I have to. I could also try my hand at the GMAT.

I love that you guys do a bunch of Vet spotlights and I really appreciate it, as do some of my friends that are listeners as well. Hopefully this one is a little different for you! Have a good one.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1696 Applying in round 1, to these programs, would keep your options open. Recognise that typically, consulting or IB are short term choices, leading to a longer term goal. So I’d weigh whether you want to be a lawyer or not, versus lawyer versus consulting, etc. Consulting is probably the most popular exit for military, post MBA. Then a leadership position in industry, often with an operations focus. A strong military career is very attractive to top MBA programs, make sure you reach out to the veterans’ clubs of programs you apply. Your GRE is around the median. Do you think there’s room for improvement? (1)

whatdoido Likes Earned: 0 I do think there is room for improvement. That was without studying, as I had to take it for an Army based program. Seeing as my GPA is below median, I’m guessing I would want my GRE/GMAT above median, similar to Law School admissions and the LSAT. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1696 Yes, but more so, every aspect of your profile should be its best, so if you can improve that GRE, I’d do it. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1696 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2023/05/mba-wire-taps-291/ (0)