Candidate:

Mr. Fighter Pilot

About Me:

I am a Canadian fighter pilot who leads complex missions across the globe and has experience in tactics development and squadron operations management. I love being challenged and leading teams through high-stress and time-critical problems.

Schools:

Target School: MIT Sloan

See More Profiles For: MIT Sloan

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Canadian School

Undergrad Major: Science/Physics

GPA: 3.0

GMAT: 730

Age: 29,  Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Master of Science

School Name: Private American School

Extracurriculars: Charity representative for squadron, former camp counselor and director, hockey player and golfer

Work History:

Title: Fighter Pilot

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Air Force

Length of Employment: 8 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Top academic student throughout all of my flight training courses and advanced ahead of normal progression into tactical leadership roles. Chosen to command overseas fighter detachment despite being well below normal rank requirement.

Post MBA Goal:

Short term: Leverage my leadership and tactical mindsets from my military experience to transition into consulting and broaden my business and analytical skills. Long term: Potentially exit back into the aerospace industry in corporate strategy.

Odds:

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  • MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 20%

    Hi Mr. Fighter Pilot, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. As a former MIT Sloan admissions officer, I wanted to share some feedback on your applicant profile. In my experience, military applicants (both US and international) are viewed very favorably in the MBA admissions process. They naturally display the types of leadership traits necessary to be successful in business, with the added challenges of stressful, life-threatening situations. It’s clear you are someone who has been able to problem-solve and motivate others. While your GMAT is right around the average for Sloan, your GPA is somewhat concerning to me. It is admissible, but you will have lots of competition from applicants with higher scores and your GPA may create concerns about your abilities in the …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 13%

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  • 20% | 4 years ago

    Hi Mr. Fighter Pilot, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. As a former MIT Sloan admissions officer, I wanted to share some feedback on your applicant profile. In my experience, military applicants (both US and international) are viewed very favorably in the MBA admissions process. They naturally display the types of leadership traits necessary to be successful in business, with the added challenges of stressful, life-threatening situations. It's clear you are someone who has been able to problem-solve and motivate others. While your GMAT is right around the average for Sloan, your GPA is somewhat concerning to me. It is admissible, but you will have lots of competition from applicants with higher scores and your GPA may create concerns about your abilities in the ...
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    MIT doesn’t take 3.0 white guys unless you founded a unicorn.

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