Candidate:

Mr. Military Officer

About Me:

8-year US Army officer (captain) with experience specializing in both combat arms and public affairs leadership positions. After receiving my honorable discharge, I became a SaaS sales professional for an Inc. 5000 company in the tech/HR space, and later, helped erect the company’s first-ever corporate communications division. First-gen college.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

Considering: Kellogg SOM, Columbia

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Undergrad Major: Communication with Media Studies emphasis

GPA: 2.88

GRE: In Progress

Age: 32,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Veteran Support Leader @ Epilepsy Foundation, Peer Group Leader @ Wounded Warrior Project, Children's Athletic Coach @ Special Olympics

Work History:

Title: Public Relations & Sales Manager

Industry: Technology

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Title: Armor Officer (captain)

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Army

Length of Employment: 8 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Developed, executed, and measured external communications strategies and tactics to support brand awareness and industry thought leadership for a $550 million company. Facilitated 100+ logistical resupply missions in a combat environment covering 28,000+ km of terrain; sustained 100+ troops and local units, contributing to regional stability.

Post MBA Goal:

Post-MBA, I intend to pursue a marketing strategy position in ‘Entertainment, Media, Technology’ (EMT), with a concentration in the television and/ or sports-related business fields. My desire is to combine my military leadership skills with the knowledge obtained from an MBA to help lead strategic change in an evolving media market.

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 23%

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  • John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 25%

    5 years ago
  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi Mr. Military Officer! This is Kate Richardson, Senior Admissions Consultant. Your leadership experience at the Captain level is going to be highly regarded by business schools. My veteran clients typically bring a level of maturity and poise under pressure, which are qualities that translate well to business schools teams. And with some experience in a Tech Sales role already under your belt, I think business schools will have confidence in your ability to adapt and shift your career. That said, I would be curious to dig further into why you’re interested in entertainment/media, so make sure you’re connecting the dots when you explain your career goals. Your extracurriculars seem very strong too! The main area to focus on, as you probably know, is the …

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  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 20%

    Hi Mr. Military officer, this is Donna Bauman from Stratus Admissions and it is a pleasure to weigh in on your profile. Thank you for your service! It is great to see that you have made a successful transition from the military to the private sector already. You have some great community involvement so that’s a plus as well. As I am sure you realize, the GPA is not ideal but I have seen some of my clients with a GPA less than yours not only get in to top MBA programs but also get scholarships so never say never. What I would do if you were my client is listen to your story and understand if there was something going on in college that …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 15%

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    This really depends on your test score. As a vet you do have a possibility of getting into some of these schools with a low GPA, but you need to absolutely destroy the test. Source: vet with lower GPA than you admitted to schools from Columbia down.
  • 5% | 5 years ago

    Low GPA. Thanks for your service, but you don't have the wow factor for an M7 (or Stern).
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