Candidate:

Mr. Submariner

About Me:

Nuclear submarine officer ready to transition to the civilian world.

A little more info: mentorship group below is one of the ways a co-worker and I aim to pay forward the opportunities we’ve been given. We work with teens to dive into their interests in productive and creative ways, e.g. starting a podcast with two of our mentees and connecting a budding programmer with a project manager in a major tech company.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Yale, Columbia, NYU Stern, Wharton

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Notre Dame

Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering

GPA: 3.72

GMAT: 770

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Co-founded small mentorship group serving local disadvantaged teens, Published for research in chemical engineering (not ongoing), Nationally qualified competitive powerlifter

Work History:

Title: Submarine Officer

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Navy

Length of Employment: 7 yrs

Big Life Wins:

#1 officer of 12 peers aboard a nuclear attack submarine. Selected as interim department head (a role normally for much more senior officers), successfully oversaw completion of a 4 month, $3M maintenance period.

Post MBA Goal:

I aim to recruit into MBB Management Consulting. I’ve loved my time in the military, but bureaucracy can limit my personal impact. I want to join the most effective teams in the world solving some of the private sector’s most complex problems and delivering real value to major companies and industries.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi Mr. Submariner,
Impressive background! The military and navy are some of the best places that train leaders, and business schools welcome that. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – from leading teams, being chosen for a more senior role, very strong GMAT (which can offset your undergrad GPA), and community leadership mentoring teens. Not to mention interesting personal interests like competitive powerlifting. You have slightly more work experience than the typical full-time MBA candidate, but I don’t see it as an issue, especially given your background, and for HBS which appreciates accomplished candidates. As you put your apps together, be sure to weave in your personal and professional stories that can …

Hi Mr. Submariner,
Impressive background! The military and navy are some of the best places that train leaders, and business schools welcome that. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – from leading teams, being chosen for a more senior role, very strong GMAT (which can offset your undergrad GPA), and community leadership mentoring teens. Not to mention interesting personal interests like competitive powerlifting. You have slightly more work experience than the typical full-time MBA candidate, but I don’t see it as an issue, especially given your background, and for HBS which appreciates accomplished candidates. As you put your apps together, be sure to weave in your personal and professional stories that can help AdCom better understand what motivates you and why you made certain decisions. For example, how did you choose your focus in the navy? Nuclear submarine is a specialized area. Further, what insights and perspectives can you bring to the HBS classroom discussion based on your experiences? How have your naval experiences shaped you as a leader and team player? I think if you can present these personal and professional stories compellingly, you’d have a strong chance at HBS. If you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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