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July 2, 2025 6:53am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Military
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.14
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: Deployed
Post MBA Location: Northeast/Chicago
Notes:

Post-MBA goals are to pivot into Strategy/Management Consulting. I do plan to retake the GMAT and am hopeful that I can increase my score by 20–30 points.

I unfortunately do not have any specific context surrounding my low undergraduate GPA (other than double majoring in Accounting and Economics), but I am completing a Master’s in Analytics through a top public university and will graduate this fall. My GPA in that program has been a 3.9 to date, and I’m hopeful that will help offset the lower undergraduate performance.

Prior to enlisting in the military, I spent two years as a whitewater rafting guide. Since enlisting, I have promoted twice (currently supervising eight individuals) and have deployed. I’ve received both Squadron- and Group-level “Top Airman of the Year” awards (out of 600 and 2,200 members, respectively) and have also been recognized by the Inspector General’s office. I'm confident that I have strong recommendations.

I also volunteer as a Data Analyst for the American Red Cross, cycle with the Air Force Cycling Team, and have completed two half-Ironmans.