<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>So, I really wanted to find out of my plan is even feasible. I'll go ahead and dive right into it. </p>
<p>Currently I'm in my undergrad--I'll be graduating in 2 years (knock on wood) from UC Berkeley majoring in Economics and minoring in Energy and Resources. </p>
<p>So far I've had a ton of work experience...mainly in biotech and healthcare (I've worked as a microbiology researcher / lab assistant, QC / QA analyst, IT manager, and as database manager--mind you all of these jobs were at relatively small companies)</p>
<p>The next step that I want to take is to join the Marines and enter the Officer Candidate School after my senior year. I want to be a logistics officer for 3-4 years, and then try and get my MBA. My #1 goal would be to get into the Haas School of Business @ Cal. </p>
<p>I don't really have any specific questions, but I really want to hear peoples' thoughts on my plan. Is there anything I could do or should change w/ my plan? Are there any steps that I'm missing in terms of getting my MBA?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Your plan is fine... but it assumes lots of things for your goal to get into Haas:
1) That your GPA will be competitive
2) That you'll make it through OCS
3) That you'll actually get your desired 0402 (logistics officer) MOS -- which is entirely dependent on your performance at TBS... though combat arms, aviation, and intel are also popular specialties at the top schools
4) That you'll survive any likely deployments to the sandbox since log officers (especially at the bn level) usually run convoys
5) That your military accomplishments will be impressive (relative to most civilian applicants, they likely will be -- but you'll be competing against top military applicants with very impressive experience/credentials)
6) That your GMAT score will be competitive</p>
<p>Sure, keep your long-term goals in mind but make sure that you stay focused on the immediate tasks at hand.
And yes, your plan is feasible as I took pretty much the same route: top public undergrad -> Marine officer for five years -> top five b-school.</p>
<p>wow, thanks that was exactly the advice I was looking for. I'll def. take all of that into account.</p>
<p>I totally agree with Calicartel's advise.
If you're so sure that is the school you want to go to, you may be ahead of the game. Check out what are the characteristics they look for in individuals and try to develop them and make them evident in the things you do in the future.</p>
<p>You may want to contact some students that already go there and ask them about this. I'm sure most of them will want to help you.</p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>