On today’s episode, we welcome the new Service to School CEO, Alec Emmert. Alec is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and US Navy veteran. He earned his Master of Science in Finance from Georgetown, went on to earn his MBA from The Wharton School before working as a consultant at McKinsey for two years. Alec has served as a S2S undergraduate Ambassador & used S2S support during his MBA application before joining us as CEO. In this episode, we explore Alec’s goals for S2S, challenges veterans face in the higher ed space, the power of VetLink, and more.
Main Topics
- Alec Intro & Background (0:06)
- Alec’s journey to Service to School (1:33)
- What led to desire & interest in running a nonprofit organization, mission-driven work (4:59)
- Growth of S2S, challenges in higher ed space, how S2S is working to tackle those challenges (6:45)
- Going beyond just completing essays & researching schools & filling in the knowledge gap for veteran applicants (10:28)
- The value of the support provided when you work with S2S (12:00)
- Translating nontraditional stories to bridge the gap between veterans and admissions committees (15:28)
- What is VetLink & why is the VetLink addendum a powerful tool for veterans? (18:09)
- Helping veterans identify solid options & apply for the best schools to help them achieve their goals (21:08)
- Advice for applicants & student veterans (25:40)
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