Candidate:

Mr. Infantry Officer

About Me:

I am currently an Army Infantry Officer. Following the end of my term in service, I plan to apply to full-time MBA programs to build a strong network of friends and business management skills.

Schools:

Target School: StanfordĀ GSB

Considering: Harvard

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: United States Military Academy

Undergrad Major: Mathematics

GPA: 3.7

GRE: 320

Age: 27,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Army Football Equipment Manager

Work History:

Title: Infantry Officer

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Army

Length of Employment: 5 yrs

Post MBA Goal:

My goals post MBA are to start my own cybersecurity firm. With this company, I plan to provide the services to secure business information against future developments in computing speed and power.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 15%

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  • MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 15%

    Hi Mr. Infantry Officer, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. Firstly, thank you for your service. I have to echo all of John’s comments on your profile. You definitely have strengths that MBA Admissions Committees will value: strong quant performance at West Point, involvement outside the classroom, and leadership experience in the Army. However, it is really difficult to gauge where you fall in terms of competitiveness without knowing more about your professional accomplishments. Your GRE score also falls below the average for both of your target programs. You are setting your sights high here, and I would encourage you to expand your school list. As a former MIT Sloan adcom, your career goal certainly fits with the resources the school has to offer …

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  • John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 15%

    First off, thank you for your service to our country. Your West Point education, our involvement on the football team, your 3.7 GPA in math, and your leadership experience in the U.S. Army makes you an excellent candidate for a world class MBA which would be an ideal way for you to transition into a successful civilian life. You are aiming awfully high, however, in targeting Stanford, which rejects 94% of the self-selecting pool of candidates who apply there, and Harvard, which turns down 88% of its applicants. Your GRE score is also ten points lower than the current class average at Stanford and six points below HBS. More importantly, though, the lack of detail about your service, your leadership experience, and your passions made …

    4 years ago Read the full review

The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 10%

  • 5% | 4 years ago

  • 35% | 4 years ago

    The majority of the P&Q community doesnā€™t respect the experiences you gain in the military.
  • 5% | 4 years ago

  • 15% | 4 years ago

    Hi Mr. Infantry Officer, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. Firstly, thank you for your service. I have to echo all of John's comments on your profile. You definitely have strengths that MBA Admissions Committees will value: strong quant performance at West Point, involvement outside the classroom, and leadership experience in the Army. However, it is really difficult to gauge where you fall in terms of competitiveness without knowing more about your professional accomplishments. Your GRE score also falls below the average for both of your target programs. You are setting your sights high here, and I would encourage you to expand your school list. As a former MIT Sloan adcom, your career goal certainly fits with the resources the school has to offer ...
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  • 20% | 4 years ago

    Need more of a compelling story to get into Stanford with a GRE score below the class average. Maybe you have it?
  • 25% | 4 years ago

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