Candidate:

Mr. Enlisted Officer

About Me:

1.5 generation American. Immigrated from Korea when I was 11 and faced three evictions before enlisting in the Army at age 18. While deployed to Iraq as an infantryman, I applied and was accepted to West Point. Served for four years as a Field Artillery officer before switching functional area to Signal Corps.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: StanfordĀ GSB, Wharton, Tuck

Invited to Interview: Tuck

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Invited to Interview

Details:

Undergrad School: United States Military Academy

Undergrad Major: Systems Management

GPA: 3.49

GMAT: 720

Age: 29,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Judo Club, Foster parent at a Humane Society

Work History:

Title: IT/Communication Officer

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Army

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Company Executive Officer

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Army

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

I forged my own path in life by enlisting in the Army, which helped me to provide for my aging parents and to gain admission to West Point.

Post MBA Goal:

I want to start an organization that helps minority owned small businesses navigate the American economic system. I started helping my parents with their business when I was 13 and have always had the desire to help people like my parents live a better life in America.

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  • John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 35%

    Well, this is an eye-opener: “Immigrated from Korea when I was 11 and faced three evictions before enlisting in the Army at age 18.” By “evictions,” I assume you mean that you had to deal with three attempts to “deport” you from the U.S. If that is the case, I’m so sorry you had to deal with that unfortunate situation but also so admiring of you because you not only enlisted to serve our country but also made it to West Point. That is a really powerful story that you need to tell the admission folks at Harvard Business School because it will take you out of the pile of military applicants at HBS. As an officer in the Army who had deployed to Iraq, …

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