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Get to Know Tuck: 2017 Women in Business Conference

Rebecca Waters, August 07, 2017

By Kelly Day T’18 and Olivia Grossman T’18 The summer sun may be blazing down on our respective internship locations across the country, but as 2017 Women in Business Conference co-chairs, we are eager for the fall foliage to emerge upon our return to Hanover. Tuck’s annual Continue Reading 


7 Ways to Avoid Common Application Mistakes

Rebecca Waters, August 01, 2017

Thanks to everyone who joined me on Beat the GMAT last week! The chat was titled Common Application Mistakes and How To Avoid Them and can be found in full, here. For now, let’s focus on the whole “how to avoid them” part. Continue Reading 


What Summer Looks Like for a Tuck Partner

Rebecca Waters, July 28, 2017

“What are you going to do in the summer?” It’s a question that starts circulating among Tuck’s first-year partners by winter when student planning for summer internships is in full swing. Some partners travel with their students and experience living in a new city Continue Reading 


4 Ways to Connect with Tuck

Rebecca Waters, July 25, 2017

As our website eloquently says, "at Tuck, stories of community support are the rule, not the exception. You see it every day: a meal shared with classmates, an impromptu meeting with a professor, downtime in Stell Hall, or a personal—and moving—Tuck Talks event." This also Continue Reading 


Ready for an MBA? Here’s My Advice

Rebecca Waters, July 24, 2017

By Laura Shen T'17 I grew up in New Hampshire and I am pretty sure I was that rebellious 18-year-old who said they would never be back. Well … I came back eight years later … by choice to attend Tuck. These past two years at Tuck have been transformational Continue Reading 


Which round should I apply in?

Rebecca Waters, July 18, 2017

Does it matter which round I apply in? Do I need to apply in Early Action? What is Early Action?   When charting your course through the MBA application process, keep the following things in mind:   We admit strong applicants in every single round; Early Action, November, January, and Continue Reading 


An Insider’s Guide to the Tuck Essays: 2017-2018

Rebecca Waters, July 12, 2017

Within days of publishing these essays, there will inevitably be sources willing to help you analyze Tuck’s questions, as well as our thought process behind them. Instead of relying on second-hand advice, here’s all the guidance you need to write an excellent essay—straight from Continue Reading 


A Conversation with Everest Summiteer James Brooman T’10

Rebecca Waters, July 12, 2017

James Brooman is a T’10 ex-investment banker who is currently an entrepreneur in the outdoor technology space. He recently climbed Mt. Everest without bottled oxygen. He has also spent two years cycling from Northern Alaska to the southern tip of South America (check out his book  Continue Reading 


GMAT, GRE, & GPA…oh my!

Rebecca Waters, July 06, 2017

Before we get to the details, it’s important to note that our evaluation process is truly holistic. Each applicant stands out for different reasons, and it’s possible to make up for an area in which you’re less strong in another where you really excel. Continue Reading 


A Veteran’s Transition to Tuck

Rebecca Waters, June 30, 2017

This interview was originally featured in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with business students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top programs. Introducing Keal Harter We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Continue Reading 


Center for Digital Strategies Alumni Fellow Spotlight

Rebecca Waters, June 29, 2017

This blog originally appeared on Center for Digital Strategies. An Interview with John Greco T’02 Director of Strategy & Corporate Development at Analog Devices Where are you currently working and what type of work are you doing? I currently work at Analog Devices, a diversified semiconductor company that enables Continue Reading 


The Halpern Lecture: Tom Linebarger, CEO of Top Diesel Company, Revs Up the Audience

Rebecca Waters, June 15, 2017

The annual Ariel Halpern Lecture on Ethics and Social Responsibility presents prominent individuals who have exemplified principled business leadership in their work and life. By Rachel E. Brooks Building high-performing teams in a global industry is no easy task, but Tom Linebarger of Cummins, the largest maker of diesel engines Continue Reading 


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