MBA Handicapping: Interview Advice For Military Applicants–And Others

Cameron enlisted in the Navy in 2010 after failing out of college on the first attempt. He picked up an officer program to go back to college and excelled and has since been working as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy.

With a stellar 750 GMAT and a 3.86 GPA, he’s hoping to use the MBA as a way to successfully transition to civilian life. His goal? To land in consulting, followed by a move into management in tech, ultimately leading to non-profit work in education technology with a focus on underserved rural populations.

He’s aiming high: Harvard Business School, Wharton, Berkeley Haas, and Dartmouth Tuck.

In this Friday’s with Sandy episode, HBSGuru.com founder Sandy Kreisberg puts Cameron through the paces of a mock interview, helping to prepare him for the real thing at the schools where he gets an invite to interview.

If you would like to participate in a future Fridayā€™s With Sandy webinar, you can contact Sandy and P&Q Founder John A Byrne here.

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