Question for those that have first hand knowledge
Doing PWM SA this summer at BB. It is the junior/senior internship and hopefully will turn into a FT offer. I would like to go on to B School. But here are my questions...
1. I did 8 years in the Marines, with solid leadership gigs. How many years of FT work would I need after I graduate to appeal to top programs. I will be in the top 1%, if not the top student at my school. School is bottom mid target, but I would not go as harsh as saying a non target. Would a solid GMAt and 3.99 GPA, along with my previous work in the military be enough to get me in a Wharton, Columbia, or MFin at Princeton?
2. From those that work with or went to, how do the following schools line up : Columbia, Wharton, Yale, or Princeton (MFin).
I am gonna be that guy and put my resume on here. The reume forum did not produce anything solid other than other posters arguing amongst themselves.
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Given your history of military service, you won't need as much work experience as others. You probably can apply after a year or two (maybe even try right after you graduate). And yes, any of the schools you listed you should be in range for - and you may even want to throw your hat in the ring for HBS and Stanford. Good luck
With a solid GMAT score, you have a real chance at every MBA program in the country.
I'd say your chances at Princeton's MFIN program, however, are extremely slim unless you loaded up on advanced math courses along with your business degree. Hopefully IlliniProgrammer shows up to give you some real talk on this.
Yea, caught up with a guy today who said the same thing regarding the math. I managed A's in by two calc classes, but in the end the MBA idea is more what I am interested in.
I would definitely focus on MBA programs.
I guess my biggest question is knowing if applying right after graduation is a good idea, or should I ride out a few years in PWM. It seems MBA programs favor officers much more than enlisted.
"Provide rocket fire against fortified positions in support of the rifle squads, platoons, and companies within the infantry battalion"
I hate how every non-target thinks that passing the CFA Level I exam or providing rocket fire against fortified positions will help them break into banking.
Kidding. Good luck man, shoot for those top schools. I also agree that you should focus on MBA.
Ha that made me laugh. Wharton is where I want to be. I guess the question is now if I can find a way to get in straight from undergrad
MBA schools historically welcome former military-excellent leadership being an inherent skill set that comes with your training. I would argue you need relatively few years of FT experience before applying to top-tier programs, but bear in mind you should be focusing on what you are doing in this FT job as opposed to how many years you are there. Does this FT experience lead you closer to your post-MBA goals? Are you developing new leadership skills through work in a civilian setting? These are more important than the # of years you are at the job.Good luck to you!
Being that I exited the Marines as a junior/senior standing academically, I needed to get into a school that fit and wouldnt leave me strapped with debt. A home in another state and a family were more my concerns financially at the time. Now I have noticed that to get where I know I can be may not require a top tier MBA, but it almost certainly does as a 29 year old when I graduate who will have only a junior summer internship at PWM.
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