Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Student life

Q: How was the student diversity in Tuck? How's the 'culture' in campus in general?

(Teguh, Dec ‘07) We are very diverse. 31% of the students are international, 44% are with partners. We come from so many different races and mother tongues. The culture is very much a collegial one. Everyone knows everyone here, and we are expected to help one another. People are genuinely very nice and helpful and approachable, including the staff and professors.

Socially, there are parties (or other social events) almost every week, believe it or not. You get all the opportunities you need or want to mingle. In terms of places to hang out, there are a couple of bars that are dear to our hearts downtown. We go bowling once in a while, skiing every other day, and play hockey once a week. Ice hockey, that is. It's big here. Almost everyone plays hockey. And if you don't know how to, don't worry, you'll learn =).

Q: Do you join any Student Club? How is your experience working with that student club? Which Student Club you think is excellent?

(Teguh, Dec ‘07) I’m in finance club, investment club, consulting club, tuck ambassador, ice hockey (tripod), tuck student consulting club, and international club. Whether or not the club is excellent depends on your interests. You can even start your own club if you want.

Career

Q: How are the students that are admitted in Tuck - in terms of career interests and plans?

(Teguh, April ’08) The students are varied in their interests. The two big buckets, as are in other schools, are consulting and finance. About two-thirds fall under those two categories. The rest are scattered among general management, marketing, not-for-profit, private equity, entrepreneurship, etc. The Career Development Office is very professional. They really know how to get the big names to come, and they tap into the Tuck alum network effectively. Career search help is always there. Seminars about how to design your career, what you want to do with your career, interview tips and practices, are abound.
Q: How does the fact that Tuck is in a small town away from the major business cities affect recruiting?
(Teguh, Mar '09) Tuck is not disadvantaged in terms of location in any way. I learned from anecdotal evidences I gather from talking to my peers from other top US business schools, that the Career Development Office (CDO) at Tuck is top-notch. The staffs are very personal, accessible, responsive, and well-connected. The CDO manages various programs like Sector Smarts (where several alums who work in various companies in an industry sector sit on a panel to give a comprehensive picture of a sector), Workshops (e.g. consulting or marketing interview workshops where we get tips and practice, resume workshops), Company Briefings (where companies hold recruiting presentations), Recruiting Treks (where students visit companies in a certain industry in a certain region for a few days), One-on-one career coaching, etc.

The CDO also maintains strong relationships with numerous major companies through alums and other connections. These companies visit Tuck regularly for presentations as well as dinners, receptions, one-on-one informational interview session, and mock interviews. So I don't think you should be concerned at all.