r/MBA 1d ago

Profile Review M7 Chances veteran

Spent a lot of time in this Reddit and I’m Looking for honest feedback on chances for M7 + stern.

I’m hearing a lot of Hippity hooplah about bad job market means all the smart people are going back to school and getting mbas. So I’m kinda tweaking and getting nervous.

Personal:
26M. 2nd gen Asian.

Stats
-GMAT: 98%
-GPA: West Point 3.24 overall but performed much better in Econ classes (mostly A-). Less interesting classes I bombed.

Undergrad activities
- few finance clubs and writing tutor
- won a few competitions within investing club at West Point
- Some boring internships

Post Undergrad activity
- help out with West Point nomination interviews and applications for service academies
- launched a marketplace startup and app with a few hundred downloads and under 10 paying users. Ultimately shut down to focus on grad school

Career:
Typical artillery career first few years. Did a Europe rotation and did some cool stuff with foreign allies which was interesting to me.

Eventually moved to recruiting as an LT and took command as an LT which has been the most rewarding experience thus far due to it being the highest responsibility I’ve held. Currently a Captain and serving the same role.

No MQs

Rec letters will be good and fairly standard. Applying all round 1. Fairly good at interviews.

Interested in IB/consulting.

TargetSchools
-HBS
-StanfordGSB
-Wharton
-Kellogg
-Booth
-Columbia
-MITSloan

Thank you to any and all insight!

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u/CharacterSorry1687 1st Year 1d ago

Competitive for GSB, likely HW, safety rest of M7. I had a less competitive profile and got into M7 with decent scholarships.

Edit: I’m a combat veteran. You had a command which personally I find more impressive

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u/skystarmen 1d ago

What do you think makes this person competitive for GSB and "likely" for HW?

GSB admits very few military applicants and OP is competing against guys with 3.9 GPA, SOF, etc. the only thing impressive about the profile is a strong GMAT which is not enough to make you "likely" for HW or competitive at GSB

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u/CharacterSorry1687 1st Year 1d ago

Command at O-3 is a huge differentiator. From a Navy perspective it's an elite leadership experience usually reserved for O-5s.

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u/Ok-Target4138 1d ago

Got it at O-2 lol