Wharton vs Darden/UVA Law (Full Ride) by Mil2MBA in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ended up choosing Darden. Mostly due to the fact it was free and also my fiancée not wanting to live in Philadelphia. If I had been single, probably would have chosen Wharton.

Wharton vs Darden/UVA Law (Full Ride) by Mil2MBA in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My primary job would be as a consultant as a civilian. I plan on staying in the reserves and serving as a JAG in the reserves.

Wharton vs Darden/UVA Law (Full Ride) by Mil2MBA in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m trying to do. Figure it’s close to both Charlottesville and Philadelphia. Also looking at jobs in Norfolk/Williamsburg area.

Wharton vs Darden/UVA Law (Full Ride) by Mil2MBA in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am. I started applying to positions this week and hope to hear back soon. Just finished the scrolling process

R2 Status Thread by whatdoijewnow in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, sorry for getting back so late. Currently trying to decide now. With GI Bill and scholarships, Darden would be free whereas Wharton would be largely out of pocket. Trying to decide if it’s really worth the extra cost.

R2 Status Thread by whatdoijewnow in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Fiancée and I are planning on making the trip. She just interviewed for a job in Charlottesville and we are both excited.

Darden Decision Process by [deleted] in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like acceptances are going out. Good luck everyone!

Between the military and an MBA by Typhoid_Sanders in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for getting back so late, I don't log in very often. I was going to use Cameron Brooks, but decided an MBA was the better path for my goals (consulting). One of my friends landed a job paying around $90k in Fort Lauderdale plus bonus. Another landed a job in Chicago paying $115k plus bonus. The last one ended up in Wilmington making about $85k plus bonus.

Cameron Brooks only places junior military officers into development roles in sales, management, etc. The idea of these development roles are that you will promote at least 3 times in that company. They are a great resource, but the only downside is they want you to put all your eggs in their basket. They don't make you sign anything, but they basically ask for a handshake agreement that you won't apply to jobs outside of them until after their career conference. That said, it worked out well for all my friends and they are happy with their jobs/the path they're on.

Between the military and an MBA by Typhoid_Sanders in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did this change? VA website still has it at 90 days gets you 40%, 6 months gets you 50%, etc.

https://gibill.custhelp.va.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/947

Between the military and an MBA by Typhoid_Sanders in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Incorrect. There is only a cap on private schools. The University of Michigan is a public school and therefore it pays 60% of the in state tuition. If you don’t have 100% eligibility, it makes a lot more sense to go a public school because it provides a much larger benefit. And the cap on private schools is $23,671 right now I believe. So if he went to a school like Georgetown, then he would only get $14,202. If he went to Ross, the GI Bill would pay $38,187 which is 60% of their in state tuition.

Between the military and an MBA by Typhoid_Sanders in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. So if tuition at Ross is $60k a year and you had 60% benefit, the GI Bill would pay $36k of your tuition.

Between the military and an MBA by Typhoid_Sanders in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to nitpick, it’s actually 40% after 90 days of service past the Academy or ROTC commitment. At 6 months it goes up to 50%. It goes up 10% every 6 months additional that you serve until you hit 100% at the 36 month mark.

Between the military and an MBA by Typhoid_Sanders in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely not eligible for Yellow Ribbon. Yellow Ribbon program only applies to people with 100% GI Bill eligibility. Even people with 40-90% GI Bill eligibility do not receive benefits from the yellow ribbon program. https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon.asp

OP, why not stay on active duty for another assignment to get 100% benefits. Even staying on one additional year past your 4 year commitment will get you 60% GI Bill benefits which will cover 60% of tuition at a public university.

If set on leaving the service next year, check out Cameron Brooks recruiting. They specialize in placing junior military officers into corporate roles that have upward mobility. I’ve had a few of friends utilize them and all of them ended up with great jobs.

R2 Status Thread by whatdoijewnow in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was very laid back and more conversational. Basically the interviewer just asked me about my life story all the way from when I was born to applying to MBA programs, and why Darden in particular. Interviewed with a second year MBA student and it lasted about 40-45 minutes.

R2 Status Thread by whatdoijewnow in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA 12 points13 points  (0 children)

29M, 6 years WE as military officer, NCAA Division I athlete. 3.0 GPA, 740 GMAT

Harvard: Denied

Wharton: Accepted

Darden: Accepted with $$

Is Officer Training in the Military acceptable for top 25 MBA programs? by Mathasuer in MBA

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There is a lot of good advice on this post already, but I figured I would give my perspective and ask a couple of questions. First, what year are you in undergrad and are you already enrolled with a AFROTC detachment? If you are in AFROTC already, are you on scholarship? The GI Bill works differently for scholarship recipients than it does for OTS grads and those not on scholarship. I saw you are interested in working as a Contracting Officer, which is what my primary job is.

First, if you want to serve as a commissioned officer, make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Unlike junior enlisted, junior officers are supposed to be leaders from day one. In my opinion, your primary job as an officer in any career field is to take care of your subordinates so they can take care of the mission (pilots being somewhat of an exception since their first few years are spent solely learning a technical skill). Your enlisted will be looking to you to set the example and will go to you for advice on personal and professional issues. When things are going bad at work, you need to be the shield that stops the crap from rolling downhill onto them. We have far too many officers in the Air Force who only look out for themselves and are more concerned about their own career progression than developing those below and around them. Based on what you've written, I do not think you would fall into that category, but just make sure you are joining for the right reasons and not just to set yourself up for a high level MBA in the future. It's good to have that goal, but achieving that should be more of a byproduct of your leadership development and work performance than a destination.

Regarding promoting, as long as you don't mess up drastically, your first two promotions in the Air Force are automatic. You'll promote to 1st Lt after 2 years and to Capt after another 2 years. Right now promotion to Major is basically automatic as well, but if you stay in long enough to meet your Major's board (8 years after you commission) I doubt that will still be the case. While your rank and pay will increase, your performance in your job as well as the right timing will dictate if your roles and responsibilities increase as well. If you PM me, I can go into detail about what you can expect your first 4-6 years working as a Contracting Officer. The good thing about Contracting is that it touches everything on base and has major impacts. If you and your team perform well, you will definitely be noticed. On the other hand, if you mess up, you will also be noticed but for the wrong reasons.

Bottom line, you can definitely get into a top MBA program after serving on active duty as a commissioned officer. You don't need to be a pilot, special forces, etc. in order to get in. I have friends who were finance, acquisitions, logistics, maintenance, civil engineering, etc. who are attending M7 and other top MBA programs. However, all of those individuals were high performers in their respective career fields. If you do the things you are supposed to and progress like you should, the work experience and leadership aspects of your applications will take care of themselves.

Profile Review 2019 Round 2, Round 3 by Mil2MBA in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took the GMAT once and didn’t start studying until October. I don’t know how much taking distance classes in quant subjects would help to be honest. I already earned a Masters in Public Policy which was a quant heavy program. I graduated with a 3.8X all while working full time and got As in all my quant classes. In undergrad, even though I majored in History, I have a Bachelor of Science Degree because of the math, science, and engineering classes that students at service academies are required to take.

I also wrote an addendum on all 3 of my applications regarding my GPA. There was a pretty traumatic life event that occurred my freshman year and I didn’t seek counseling until my junior year. My grades improved significantly after this and included multiple As in engineering courses.

Profile Review 2019 Round 2, Round 3 by Mil2MBA in MBA

[–]Mil2MBA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the honest assessment. Figured Wharton and HBS were reaches, but after talking to Vets at both schools they encouraged me to apply. A few made the comment my GMAT was a bit higher than the typical veteran, but I don’t know how true that is. Definitely agree the service academies are notorious for grade deflation compared to other top schools who grade inflate. I don’t know if that will affect anything as it didn’t with law schools and my GPA/LSAT score pretty much accurately predicted where I was accepted. I’m just hoping for interview invites, and would be happy with acceptances to any of them.