Global mindset is a prerequisite for graduating from Tuck and one of the ways students develop such a mindset is by participating in the Global Insight Expedition (GIX) which is an immersive experience in a country the applicant is not already familiar with. A group of Tuckies was in India over spring break as part of the GIX and here are the reflections of one of the GIXers.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/what-we-learned-the-2016-india-gix
Continuing the theme of GIX and the learning that students have been internalizing through these trips, here's a couple of current students talking about their experiences during their trip to Brazil last month.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/brazilience-what-we-learned-on-the-2016-brazil-gix
Many Indian students at Tuck come from a technology background and they want to continue in that space and enter into management roles at companies such as Amazon. For the many applicants to business schools who are evaluating similar opportunities in technology companies, here's the CDO weighing in with its expert advise.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/cdo-weighs-in-recruiting-advice-for-the-tech-industry
Prof. Vijay Govindarajan or VG as we call him at Tuck is one of the most sought after management thinkers in the world and works with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies helping them think about strategy and innovation - all this while teaching at Tuck. He is the #1 Indian Management Guru according to Thinker's 50, which lists the top thought leadership in the field of business management. After his path breaking book on Reverse Innovation, his new book "Three Box Solution" is set to his the bookshelves in a few weeks. Here is VG talking about the book he sees as his legacy for future business leaders.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/news/articles/a-framework-for-the-future
Vignettes of Tuck from the eyes of a student photographer: Santhosh Havanagi T'17 from Bangalore has taken some amazing photos of Tuck and Dartmouth. Showcasing a few of them here.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/mba-student-world-traveler-photographer
As the time closes in on making a choice for which school you need to attend after the many months of applications/interviews/decisions, here's a perspective from Tuck Admissions on how you should evaluate your choices before committing to a school for the next two years.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/which-school-should-i-attend
What do we look for in an applicant? As the current admission season winds down and the next cycle starts in a few months, here are some points to ponder for all the prospective applicants out there.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/7-traits-of-our-strongest-applicants
For a myriad of reasons, Indian MBA aspirants tend to gravitate towards consulting as a career choice compared to any other field. Tuck's CDO has some advice for these candidates as far as recruiting is concerned.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/cdo-weighs-in-recruiting-advice-for
A group of students visited Vietnam as part of the GIX program. Such trips are taken up by Tuckies to develop a global mindset, which is now a prerequisite for graduation. Here's more on this trip from one of the students who soaked up all of the experience!
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/what-we-learned-the-2016-vietnam-gix
Yet another group of Tuckies visited South Africa for their GIX. Here's the groups experiences as described by a couple of the GIXers.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/what-we-learned-the-2016-south-africa-gix
A number of applicants have asked me along the way how they should portray any failures they may have faced in the past. "Without fear" is the quick answer. Here's yours truly's further take on this same topic.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/framing-failure-during-the-admissions-process
A feather in the hat for Tuck School and the students that make up the community. Five Tuckies were rated by Poets and Quants as the best and brightest MBAs in the class of 2016 from business schools around the world. Here's more on the recognition itself and the students who made that cut:
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/five-tuckies-named-to-poets-quants-best-brightest-mbas
For those of you thinking of an MBA a few years down the lane, some pertinent advice from Tuck Admissions that will help you begin with the end in mind!
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/recent-grad-5-ways-to-prep-for-your-mba
FYP or the First Year Project is a capstone project for Tuckies that brings together all their learning in the first year and applies it to a real-world situation. Here's a current student's account of the FYP he and his fellow students did in Germany.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/my-global-first-year-project-with-peri-in-germany
Every faculty member at Tuck also teaches while also doing path breaking research in their chosen field. Indeed, everyone of these esteemed thought leaders vie with one another in the classroom in order to be selected by the outgoing class for the Teaching Excellence award. More than all the accolades they've received over the years from their peers, it's this recognition from the students that is the most coveted. This year, the awards have gone to two fantastic teachers who have impacted the learning of Tuckies in numerous ways. I'm especially thrilled the award has gone to one of my favorite professors, Anant Sundaram. For more, read on.
An important post on interview etiquette from yours truly.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/mba-interview-etiquette-in-person-via-skype
If you'd like to get a sense of the diversity of backgrounds Tuckies come from, look no further than the Pathways:
As the clock starts ticking for the Class of 2018 to show up on campus, it's also time for aspiring MBA applicants to start making plans and thinking about their candidacy in the Class of 2019. Tuck Admissions shares some points that prospective applicants should ponder in the run up to actually putting the application together.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/before-the-application-is-live
There are a number of applicants who use admissions consultants to help them with the application process. We realize that. But what level of help is appropriate? How do admissions committees view admissions consultants? What are the general do's and don'ts when engaging with admissions consultants? What do we at Tuck think about this? Hear it straight from Tuck Admissions:
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/on-the-use-of-admissions-consultants
I've been giving a lot of feedback to applicants who haven't been able to make the cut at Tuck this past season. What could be the reasons why someone is unable to get through this grueling process? Here's some food for thought from the Admissions Committee.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/denied-3-questions-to-ask-before-reapplying