Candidate:

Mr. Military Communications Officer

About Me:

Army Captain with 8 years in service. Experience in Information Technology and Tactical Communications. Current Military Science deputy professor at Wash U in St. Louis Missouri. I have a good graduate and undergraduate GPA. I have five years of combined international work experience in Korea (where I met my wife) and in Germany.

Schools:

Target School: Tuck

Considering: Darden, McCombs School of Business

Invited to Interview: McCombs School of Business

See More Profiles For: Tuck

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Arizona

Undergrad Major: History

GPA: 3.45

GRE: 320

Age: 30, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Masters in International Relations (3.9 GPA)

School Name: University of Oklahoma, Boren College of International Studies

Extracurriculars: College Rugby (2 years club team), Brazilian Jiujitsu competitor (Blue Belt Rank), Emmaus Group Catholic Bible Study Leader

Work History:

Title: Communications Officer

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Army

Length of Employment: 8 yrs

Big Life Wins:

I established a communications hub in South Korea that made tactical communications possible for Missile Defense systems spanning the entire peninsula. Recognized as #1 out of 10 Military Science Instructors at Washington University in St. Louis, which was program awarded as the #1 school for Military Science in the Department of Defense.

Post MBA Goal:

Management Consulting; or work in a IT/Communications leadership role for a Fortune 500 company.

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 50%

Mr. Military Communications Officer, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. First, thank you for your service. Sounds like you’ve had some really interesting international tours – and maybe now based at Leonard Wood? And now teaching to boot! Your military (and international) experience will be valued by Tuck and other programs. Your stats are solid and will put you in good competition, even with a GRE slightly below the school’s average. I think it comes down to 2 things: your post-MBA goals and fit with the Tuck culture. For your goals, I can definitely see IT/Comms for a large company – but would want to dig a bit deeper on why consulting. For your application you are going to want to choose a path – which …

Mr. Military Communications Officer, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. First, thank you for your service. Sounds like you’ve had some really interesting international tours – and maybe now based at Leonard Wood? And now teaching to boot! Your military (and international) experience will be valued by Tuck and other programs. Your stats are solid and will put you in good competition, even with a GRE slightly below the school’s average. I think it comes down to 2 things: your post-MBA goals and fit with the Tuck culture. For your goals, I can definitely see IT/Comms for a large company – but would want to dig a bit deeper on why consulting. For your application you are going to want to choose a path – which are you most passionate about? And where do you want to go long term? Which of the 2 will help you achieve that long term goal? You want to show admissions that you’ve thought about what tools you need from an MBA, to build in the short term to help you grow to your long term aspiration. As far as culture, I am guessing if it’s your top choice – you’ve talked with some students to really see their values of personal, connected and transformative. You will want to show through your application how you embody these values and how you hope to enrich the class with your collaborative approach to learning. I think your chances are higher than the average (hope the McCombs interview went well!) Reach out if I can answer any questions.

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