Post Military MBA

SmartAss99
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:25:35 +0000

Very good feedback guys!

I guess I was unclear in my intent… If I decided to go for the EMBA option, I would pursue a more career oriented occupation in opposed to one of the measly side jobs that I mentioned earlier. The only problem I see with that is, there is no guarantee that I’ll get into the EMBA program. Admission into that program requires that I have a full time job already, and applications will not be considered until full time status is achieved.

If, however, I opted for the full-time option, I would have to get some insignificant side job (bouncer, hotel clerk, bartender, coffee shop worker, etc.) just to make some extra cash while not getting absorbed and distracted from school.

Can you enlighten me on how to exist in today’s society without having some sort of job? Is the full time program really that intensive that I can’t work on the side while achieving good grades?

Regarding my military experience, I’ve been communicating with UT’s admissions staff, and they said that they often consider enlisted resumes as career experience. Whether my situation would warrant that consideration I’m not sure, but I find it hard to believe that it wouldn’t as I have achieved the highest level of work a non-CPO can achieve in the nuclear field. None the less, as not to sound on the defensive, I will keep that in mind in weighing my decision of which program to go with.

As far as which colleges I should apply to, would it behoove me to choose 4-5 MBA programs to apply for? How many does one normally apply for if he’s looking to stay in a specific area (i.e. TX)? My priority is the following: UT, SMU, A&M, UT-Dallas, TCU, Texas Tech. Of course, the private schools would have to be given careful consideration if they weren’t my only option as they tend to be more expensive (Public School is essentially free to me being prior military)

Thanks for the help guys; I really appreciate it.

BTW, I am going to spend the next year preparing for the GMAT in an attempt to earn a > 700 score. I don’t know how difficult it will be, but I’m willing to take it several times in order to get my highest score.

On a note for recommendation letters, I will be able to get a wealth of letters from high ranking officers that I’ve worked for… For ease of delivery, would it be suitable for each of those officers to issue me the letter, and for me to send them copies? I don’t know how tolerant a commander or captain will be in regards to sending out 5 copies of a recommendation letter (and that’s only if I get accepted on the first round of applications… If I have to apply again then the number will be greater).