Many Tuckies aspire to pursue a career in venture capital and private equity. One of the ways Tuckies become familiarized with such a career is by visiting VC funds and interacting with the partners and principals. Hear from a student who was part of the trek that helped him connect with the who's who in the industry in Boston.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/tuckies-take-on-pe-vc-in-boston
The diversity of the Tuck classroom is striking. People from different backgrounds, different nationalities and cultures, different perspectives and experiences - the list goes on. Students from a military background add to this diversity in extraordinary ways with their leadership experiences and unique perspectives. Here's the reflection of a military veteran who is currently a first year Tuckie.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/why-i-left-the-military-and-chose-tuck
To all the candidates who have been waitlisted, please see the following blog post that gives you some things to think through as you plan your waitlist strategy.
How do Tuckies pursue entrepreneurial opportunities? What kind of support do they get to kick off businesses of their own? For answers to these and more questions on all things entrepreneurship at Tuck, read on.
What's with traveling and the MBA experience? How does that tie in with learning? What about affordability? Here's a current Tuckie weighing in with her own experiences.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/why-travel-a-tuck-mba-weighs-in
Here's some sage advice for the applicant community from the associate dean for the MBA program at Tuck, Praveen Kopalle. In this Tuck Cast, get to know him, his plans for the MBA program, and his thoughts on how applicants can prepare for the business school application process.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/tuckcast-get-to-know-tuck-associate-dean-praveen-kopalle
Timeless advice from Tuck Admissions for those of you pondering applying for an MBA at some point in the future. It may sound very simple and straightforward. So is it? Get started!
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/considering-an-mba-start-here
With November round results having come out last week, there have been many questions from candidates who have been placed on the waitlist. For their benefit, re-posting a prior blog post that discusses the reasonable course of action when on waitlist. All the best!
The highly approachable faculty at Tuck is what makes the learning experience such a rich engagement for the students. Every professor is super committed to enhancing students' knowledge in real, differentiated ways. Here's one student's take on her most favorite professors.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/my-favorite-professors-at-tuck
Global mindset is a prerequisite for graduating from Tuck, and Onsite Global Consulting is one of the ways students can demonstrate their global mindset. Here's a current student describing his OGC experience in Japan. Read on!
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/tuck-onsite-global-consulting-project-in-tokyo-japan
Emerging markets is always a big theme when discussing international business. The inaugural Emerging Markets Conference that was organized at Tuck earlier this month brought a number of business leaders from around the world to share their insights with Tuckies. Here's a quick post that speaks to the anticipation in the run up to the conference.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/emerging-market-exposure-at-tuck
For the Tuckies who are interested in a career in energy or simply have an interest in understanding the energy industry, Revers Center provides an ideal platform to explore the possibilities. Here's a reflection on one such discussion that took place under the auspices of the Revers Center for Energy.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/revers-center-for-energy-reflection-drilling-101
Tuck's Admitted Students' Weekend is fast approaching. This is a fantastic opportunity for the newly admitted students to get a feel for the school, the community they'll be part of for the next two years, and get to know their future classmates as well as the current first and second year students in addition to making connections with faculty. Read on for more in the words of one of the ASW co-chairs.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/what-to-expect-at-admitted-students-weekend
Onsite Global Consulting is a course that accomplishes multiple things at once - develops global mindset in students, enables students to hone their problem solving skills and leadership skills by exposing them to varied industries, prepares them for a future career in consulting, and allows companies to leverage the different perspectives of future business leaders to develop strategies that position the business for continued success. One such OGC team was in Australia and what follows is their experience in executing the project they took up.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/in-australia-tuckies-project-the-future-of-retail-banking
Military veterans are an important part of the Tuck community. They bring tremendous leadership skills to the table and unique experiences that enrich classroom discussions. At the same time, the MBA is an opportunity for the veterans to adapt themselves and learn in an environment that is wholly different from the hierarchical set up they are used to. The opportunity for veterans to come visit Tuck is right around the corner, to see for themselves whether it's a place where they see themselves for the next two years on their way to transitioning into a corporate career. For more on Tuck's Military Visit Day, read on.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/5-reasons-to-attend-tuck-military-visit-day-in-the-spring
Tuck's Executive Director of Admssions and Financial Aid, Luke Pena, penned his thoughts in his first monthly column sharing all the latest happenings at Tuck, from an admissions perspective. Here's the scoop on what's up at Tuck, in Luke's own words.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/april-2018-whats-up-at-tuck
The first year project at Tuck is the capstone project that first year students take up in the spring quarter, which coalesces all the learning they've had in the core, and applies that learning in a real-world setting. Here's more about this signature Tuck course.
International exposure at Tuck comes in different ways. TuckGO is the primary way, but there are also different conferences and summits that students attend, which, in addition to TuckGO, provide an excellent opportunity to develop global mindset. Here's a look at a recent summit that Tuck students attended.
More from Tuck students about their international experiences working on the First Year Project in Norway. Read on.
http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/nordic-skiing-project
FYP in Norway, OGC in London, the list goes on. Here's the students' perspective of the Onsite Global Consulting project they completed in London.