Two wonderful years at Tuck!

Experience during the program

Before I decided to apply for an MBA, I was a big-four Consultant based in New York City, where I had lived since graduating undergrad in 2010. I decided that consulting was not for me, and was looking for a set trajectory into investment banking. I knew I would be based in NYC after my MBA, so I was keen on finding a unique, immersive experience - far enough from the NYC that I felt like it was a real change, but close enough for IB recruiting to still be feasible. Tuck was the ideal choice for me - Hanover is a bucolic little college town with a tight-knit and vibrant community. I got to know each of my 281 classmates personally, and made many lifelong friendships. Choose Tuck if you want to be thrown into a routine where you depend and work closely with your classmates, if you are into new and unique experiences (hockey?, snowboarding?), if you hope to have your partner to feel welcome as a part of your day to day MBA experience, and if you are keen on engaging in dialogue with some of the best professors in the world. Within three months of starting at Tuck, I had signed an offer with the investment bank of my choice (career services tailors the recruiting process very closely to your own capabilities), and was able to plan the remainder of my time at Tuck to take classes I wouldn't have otherwise, and to travel internationally (10+ countries!). I would advise future applicants to visit the campus beforehand, sit in on classes, and engage with current and former students to learn just how immersive/rewarding their two years can be.

Overall BSchool experience (5.0)
Schools contribution (5.0)
Classmates rating (5.0)

Strengths of the program:

Alumni Network
Career opportunities provided by school
Culture & Student Support

Best fit at this program:

Consulting
Marketing
Investment Banking
Management

Can be improved:

Curriculum, Classes, Professors
Student body, diversity
Brand/Ranking