For those that are interested in graduate management programs, what are some items on your wish list when researching schools?

SGT Dave Tracy, do you mind sharing what you envision or your personal experience with a "Vet friendly" school?

I enrolled last year in the MBA program at the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota. While not Harvard, they have a solid academic reputation, and have designed their program to be highly flexible with multiple class offerings in traditional, condensed, in person or online options.

The MBA program itself has a veteran liaison position--currently a former Naval officer pursuing his PHD--who works with vets and service members interested in or already enrolled in the program. In addition the school has an endowment specifically for veterans; though it's primary beneficiaries are fulltime students. And while their outreach efforts to attract current and former military may not be as polished and efficient as I think it could be, the school is genuinely interested in bringing in veterans. That's what I see as the difference between talking the talk--the lip-service often heard about "supporting" vets/the military--and walking the walk by turning words into actions.

To be honest, were it not for their desire to attract vets, I may not have considered the school; and even if I had, I may not made the cut and been admitted.

SGT Dave Tracy Thank you for your insight. I agree 100%. Best of luck to you!