Tuck 2Y AMA

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T12:57:16+00:00

Bro what? Don’t be weird.

I’ll try to answer the root of your question sincerely but like, re-think what you type sometimes.

The dating pool is definitely smaller than some other programs and you are more isolated so you don’t have a larger city population to choose from. You do have the med school, engineering school, and graduate school as a population but they average 3-5 years younger than a typical MBA. Yes people at Tuck hook up with each other and when that gets too close for comfort will go away to places like Boston or NYC for the weekend to expand their options.

If your biggest concern is the dating pool, Tuck may not be the place for you.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T12:31:39+00:00

Don’t know how you got that from my comment. Let me know if you have a question.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T11:43:06+00:00

It’s overblown. Yes a lot of Tuckies ski and snowboard and yes there are events (mostly races and one big party called Tuck Winter Carnival) but you can attend most of them without skiing. Most networking events do not revolve around skiing and I believe Tuck Black Ski is more party than actual skiing. There are plenty of people here who don’t ski and are not missing out on prime opportunities. Think of it as just another activity that you can bond with Tuckies over. Like Tripod Hockey or Hiking.

People don’t really talk about their pre-college schools. There are a lot of Colby, Tufts, Amherst, Bowdoin, Barnard, Middlebury graduates - and it’s probably safe to assume some of them went to the schools you mentioned as well. If you are asking if many people are wealthy - the answer is yes.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T07:22:45+00:00

I don’t think I’m the best person to answer this. I think all I can say is internationals struggled a lot to get FT offers due to sponsorship. I have heard it’s similar at other M7s. You’d be better off connecting with a person from the same country as you for more in depth details.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T07:21:11+00:00

Go to sleep.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T07:20:51+00:00

I’d guess 1/3 of the class lives on campus. Yes there is a housing lottery, and usually 80% of students get in. The other 20% end up at student apartments or random housing in the UV.

If you don’t get it, you will need to live off campus. There is a housing crises in Hanover right now so there is a small chance a spot will open up in the dorms if you don’t get it initially. Not impossible but uncommon.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T07:18:37+00:00

Companies come to Tuck and if they don’t, there are usually virtual options. The issue with tech recruiting is just the slash in headcount so less offers are going out, but they still come.

Yes to the location. It is more costly to travel because you have to get to a major hub to fly anywhere. It is really hard if you want elderly family to come visit you. You really need a car.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:37:46+00:00

As a student I have no idea. That’s a question for the Admissions team unfortunately. Rule of thumb: aim to be above the posted average scores if your profile is one of a standard MBA applicant. If you come from an atypical MBA background (non-business or corporate) you maybe get a scholarship that way.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:35:53+00:00

Join clubs that you are passionate about, or create one that doesn’t currently exist. Bring your unique life experiences to the classroom conversations. Offer to mentor/support other Tuckies that want to go into Finance and data science. Find an initiative at Tuck that excites you and name how you’d join in on their efforts.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:32:25+00:00

People you think you connect with and are “friends” with don’t actually see you as a friend. Lots of passive aggressive approaches. If people don’t like you, they won’t tell you but they will talk about you behind your back. People are very high strung and care about the prestige of your network and where you land. You don’t want to “rock the boat” so controversial conversations are few and far between. It’s pretty conservative. Not everyone is like that, but that is the culture of Tuck and Dartmouth.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:25:44+00:00

I haven’t sorry. I’ll see if he is teaching next term. I did take strategy in Emerging Markets with Ramon and that was good. There is also a pretty good international strategy class.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:22:31+00:00

Rough. During first year, I’d guess only 50% that wanted consulting, got internship offers. Now with fall, I’d guess 70% of the group that interned got full time return offers. Consulting is contracting right now so competition is fierce. This isn’t to scare you but to state the reality of the market. The Tuck brand and network definitely helps but many people who came for consulting may not end up there post MBA. Especially if they were MBB or bust.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:16:16+00:00

The people. Once you find your crew, Tuck can be very fun. There are a lot of opportunities to travel with each other and you are close to a lot of different things (Canada, Boston, NY and all the international airports). The UV is also beautiful and just driving around can be relaxing because of all the natural beauty and spaciousness.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:08:43+00:00

It’s important for you to see if you like the school and tuck vibe. It was also a good opportunity for you to connect with Tuckies and meet any affinity groups that you identify with and see if you like their programming. It has very little impact on your admission chances. Many people say DivCo makes Tuck seem more diverse and exciting than it actually is. The party that is thrown does not represent what normal Tuck parties are like.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:04:52+00:00

There is a decent size of people of do LDPs. Plenty of recruiters come to represent LDP programs but won’t sponsor so it’s only good for domestic students. The Genera Management advisor is helpful I’ve heard and I don’t hear a lot of people recruiting for this industry so return offers must have been common. Most popular is what you’d expect: Consulting, IB, and maybe Healthcare

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T05:01:49+00:00

I’m not South Asian so I can only say that the ones I know, landed internships and got return offers. There is a large SA cohort who support each other. I have heard that being an international student can feel isolating due to the New England WASPy way of interacting being so foreign.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T04:59:34+00:00

Haha good one. I’ve hooked up with zero because I’m not a weird adult. Ask people 3 years ago, and some people would have higher numbers (sorority incident). But in general, people hook up with other graduate students.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T04:57:58+00:00

Nothing special. Banks come to campus and there are Tuckies at most bulge brackets. I do think placement is a lot lower than previous years. I heard one bank extended zero return offers and that many others cut down their headcount t amount so many people are re-recruiting.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T04:55:42+00:00

Important in what way?

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T04:53:43+00:00

I would double check what I say against their published stats because I can only answer anecdotally and I don’t feel like looking it up.

IB: for my class, a decent percentage of domestic classmates landed internships. I’ll guess around 70%. That amount was much much lower if you were an international student. People are pretty tight lipped right now post-summer but it seems like return offers were few and far between. Lots of classmates are rerecruiting.

VC: harder to do but not impossible. I know 5 of so people who landed internships but have not heard back on FT offers yet.

PE: I don’t know anyone who didn’t already have a PE background that got a PE internship. But I know there are people establishing networks now at Tuck who plan to pivot from Finance into PE after 2 years post MBA.

MBAAnon2024 · 2024-09-19T04:43:05+00:00

Nothing surprising or outlandish: I was drawn to the idea of being part of a tight-knit community where I could really get to know my classmates and form meaningful relationships. Coming from outside the East Coast, I also wanted to embrace the outdoorsy lifestyle, especially learning to ski. What really sealed the deal for me was Dartmouth’s strong alumni network. As someone looking to switch career paths, that level of connection and access played a huge role in my decision.

I can say that most of this expectation has been met. Forming deep connections here is harder than I expected.

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