Ms. Wonder Woman

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. First of all, thank you for your service, and for your continued involvement in the community! It sounds like you’ve had progressive and impactful experience in the military, which the admissions committee will value along with your mentorship. A couple of areas of concern: 1. your low GPA, which you’ll want to explain in the optional essay in a way that shows ownership and 2. your career goal – I’m a bit unclear on what draws you to an MBA and what type of role you’d want after graduating. I’ve worked with many applicants who have aspirations in the public service area, and I nearly always advise them to highlight a short-term goal that will give them the skills they need to achieve these aspirations (generally in the private sector) and one that will assure their employment post-MBA (since this is something schools focus on). So I’d think more about this – perhaps general management, or consulting?

Additionally, I’d expand your list of schools – some that are known to be especially military-friendly are: Darden, Tuck, Fuqua, and Johnson. Hope that helps a bit!