Happy April, friends! Spring is here in Hanover, along with lots of renewed excitement for what’s ahead at Tuck. As I start my ninth month at Tuck, I have a deep appreciation for our well-earned reputation as an accessible and transparent community. In that spirit, I want to keep you updated on what’s happening here—at Tuck, in Admissions, and with me personally. Starting this month, I’ll regularly write an open letter so that you can keep a pulse on all the great stuff happening here.
All five of our advisory boards and councils are convening on campus this month. This is a big deal because we’ve never previously convened all five at once. Our boards are comprised entirely of alums, and they’re engaged in our admissions process. You may see board members at recruitment events or hear from them as an admitted student. Tuck is also hosting the 5th Annual Initiative for Women Symposium on campus on April 20; Major General Lori Reynolds and Joanne Lipman are our keynote speakers. Tuck’s commitment to women in business extends to our recruitment efforts—Tuck was a founding member of the Forté Foundation, and 44% of our T’19 class are women. There’s also a buzz at Tuck as students and faculty return back to our base camp to the world; more than 350 just completed their TuckGO courses, and another 62 participated in OnSite Global Consulting. First-Year Project kickoff meetings are now underway.
On April 6-8, we’re welcoming 230 future T’20s and 66 future TP’20s to campus for Admitted Students Weekend. It’s my first Tuck ASW, and I’m in awe of our student leadership team. They’ve taken care of every detail. It’s the first time I’ve been part of an ASW that is truly, 100% student run, and it perfectly reflects the Tuck culture of both thriving and contributing. We’re also actively recruiting our next group of Tuck Admissions Associates, who conduct our on-campus interviews. If you take advantage of our applicant-initiated on-campus interviews—I encourage you to do so!—then these will be the carefully selected and trained student interviewers who will hear your stories.
I’m reflecting daily on our application and evaluation process, and how we can make it better for everyone—for both you and us. I recently spoke a bit about this to ClearAdmit and Accepted. My goal is to make the Tuck application process the most enjoyable, least stressful MBA application process you’ll experience. I’m also contemplating how we can scale our recruitment efforts to reach you all over the world while remaining personal, connected, and transformative in our outreach. As we build our recruitment calendar, much of which happens in June-September, you’ll still see us at large receptions, but you’ll also have opportunities to see me and my colleagues, alumni, and current students in informal small group settings like breakfasts, lunches, and coffees.
Reach out to us if you’re an aspiring wise leader, and want to know more about how the Tuck School helps you better the world of business. See you in Hanover, or on the road in April, or back here on the blog in May!
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