Veteran to HBS MBA to McKinsey: In conversation with Zack Hoyt

Zack started his career in the US Navy. After three tours, he decided he'd rather stay on land and transitioned to a lead project management role where he worked directly under the Chief of Naval Operations. He then decided to pursue his MBA at Harvard Business School, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class with a distinction. During his MBA, he secured an internship at McKinsey which he converted into a full-time role. Now, he's a senior SWC consultant who advises business school applicants and business leaders alike.

In this video, Sam and Zack sit down to candidly discuss Zack's MBA profile, what made HBS stand out, his experience as a veteran MBA candidate, and any advice he has for management consulting applicants.

The questions:

00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - How was your MBA profile?
03:24 - What did you write your HBS essay about?
07:20 - What surprised you about HBS?
10:11 - Is HBS really that diverse?
11:45 - What do HBS MBAs have in common?
16:32 - How does HBS differ from Wharton and Stanford?
20:11 - What's your perspective on the HBS interview?
24:22 - What proportion of the class is military?
25:13 - How does HBS distinguish between veterans?
28:13 - What's a competitive GMAT/GRE score for a military applicant?
29:45 - How can consultants stand out while applying for HBS?
36:19 - How do you work with clients on HBS applications?

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