Find out what sets Tuck apart. Hear from the people who make Tuck distinctive among the world’s top MBA programs—students, partners, Tuck admissions staff, and the Tuck administrators who will work with you throughout your two years at Tuck. The Tuck 360: MBA blog combines candid insight about life at Tuck from students and partners with helpful insider tips and advice from Tuck staff who want you to succeed at Tuck.
Rugby at Tuck: Where the Focus Is Always On the Team
Rebecca Waters, November 13, 2014
By Dominic Yau T’16 Dominic grew up in Hong Kong and London. After graduating from University of Warwick in 2008 with a bachelor’s in mathematics, he worked as an insurance underwriter for Markel International. Outside of the classroom, Dominic enjoys playing rugby, tripod hockey, and reading. Although most Continue Reading
Tuck Students Hear From Wide Range of Companies This Fall
Rebecca Waters, November 12, 2014
This fall’s company briefings are almost complete and so far we’ve heard from an impressive array of companies! Every fall, Tuck hosts a series of company briefings that expose students to different industries, companies, and career opportunities. Representatives from over 100 companies from around the United States Continue Reading
Veterans Day and the Common Good: An Opportunity for Reflection
Rebecca Waters, November 11, 2014
By Dan Linge T'16 Dan hails from Wenatchee, Wash. and attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. on a Naval ROTC scholarship completing majors in political science and history. He served for nearly three years in various roles on an Arleigh Burke class destroyer out of Bath, Maine Continue Reading
The Tuck Study Group Experience; Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Fall A
Rebecca Waters, November 10, 2014
By Ale Jochum T'16 Ale is a first year-year student at the Tuck School of Business. Before coming to beautiful Hanover, she worked in clean tech and management consulting in San Francisco. After Tuck, she hopes to harness the forces of business to protect the natural world. She is originally Continue ReadingTesting the Alumni Network
Rebecca Waters, November 07, 2014
It might be difficult to think this far into the future when GMAT prep and essay writing are front and center, but I dare suggest that getting to know the alumni of your future MBA program should also top your MBA application to-do list. The alumni have paved the way Continue Reading
Tips for Best Preparing for the Interview
Rebecca Waters, November 06, 2014
Jonathan Masland is director of Tuck’s Career Development Office (CDO). Stephen Pidgeon T’07 is an associate director of the CDO and author of the books How to Get a Job in Consulting and Case Interviews for Beginners. Question: How can you best prepare for the actual Continue Reading
A Voice Rocking in the Wilderness
Rebecca Waters, November 05, 2014
By Pete D’09, T’16 A first-year student at Tuck, Pete is co-founder of Decade Records and drummer for Filligar, a touring American rock band. He has served as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department and is a voting member of The National Academy of Continue Reading
“What if…?” How to Address Application Weaknesses
Rebecca Waters, November 04, 2014
Sometimes we just don’t have all of the credentials, the experience, or the skills we need to ensure we will get to where we want to be. There are times when these challenges can be overcome with hard work, dedicated focus on improving our prospects, and just a Continue Reading
A Day in the Life of a Tuck Student
Rebecca Waters, November 03, 2014
By Maryn J. T'15 Maryn is a T’15 originally from Seattle, WA but is loving the adventures of her two years on the East Coast. At Tuck, she is involved in a variety of activities—from serving as quality of life chair (yes, that really is a real Continue Reading
I’m a Tuck Student and a Mom
Rebecca Waters, October 30, 2014
By Anna L. T’15 Anna is originally from China and came to the U.S. to pursue graduate study. She worked in various health care organizations, including nonprofit, health care facilities and managed care for ten years in Los Angeles. Her husband, two daughters (7-year-old and 5-year-old), and Continue Reading
TIPS FOR BEST PREPARING FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH
Rebecca Waters, October 29, 2014
Jonathan Masland is director of Tuck’s Career Development Office (CDO). Stephen Pidgeon T’07 is an associate director of the CDO and author of the books How to Get a Job in Consulting and Case Interviews for Beginners. Question: How can you best prepare for your Continue Reading7 Traits of a Successful Applicant
Rebecca Waters, October 28, 2014
While each candidate has their own unique story and path, there are traits that successful applicants generally have in common. In my experience, the following seven have resonated strongest and most often. 1) They’re prepared. They can clearly and articulately communicate why they want an MBA, how Continue ReadingFollow Admissions
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