The Tuck Exchange Program with Lauren Miller from the MBA Program Office
CS: Thank you Lauren for taking a moment to meet with me and discuss the Tuck Exchange Program!
LM: Not a problem!
1) CS: Could you tell me a little bit about the benefits of studying aboard?
LM: Spending a term overseas allows students to gain knowledge of a different cultures and their different educational and business environments. Studying abroad also enhances their understanding of global business issues.
2) CS: Where can prospective students find information about the exchange programs offered?
LM: Second year students can apply to a range of schools. For a complete list of schools we offer exchange with please click here. Or feel free to contact me regarding exchange questions.
3) CS: Is it possible for a Tuck student to spend a term at an institution with which Tuck does not have an official exchange agreement and still receive credit toward the MBA degree?
LM: Yes. Special approval of the Tuck Executive Committee is required for a Tuck student to receive credit for non-Dartmouth courses taken outside of our official exchange or dual degree programs. The information given in the Tuck Student Handbook regarding off-campus study provides guidelines on the process for securing such approval.
4) CS: How are exchange spots at the various schools allocated?
LM: Once students are selected to participate in the exchange program, they can accept or decline their spot. Once a student has accepted an exchange placement they are committed to the program. Tuck strives to maintain a balance between the number of exchange students we host and the number of Tuck students we send abroad. Please be aware that late withdrawals from the exchange program negatively affect Tuck’s relationships with our exchange partner schools.
Students who do not receive a spot at their first-ranked school will be placed on a waitlist and/or offered a spot at one of the other schools they ranked if there are spots available. A student must decide to accept the spot at an alternate school or accept a place on the waitlist.
5) CS: How do grades received while on exchange affect a student’s academic standing at Tuck?
LM: Courses taken at an exchange school will be listed on the Tuck transcript indicating credits received, but do not get counted for purposes of awards and honors. Grades considered equivalent to a Low Pass or Fail at Tuck will be considered in determining a student’s academic standing and noted in faculty deliberations concerning election of Tuck Scholars and granting of distinctions to the degree.
6) CS: How does going away on exchange affect the job search and placement process?
LM: Recruiting for full-time job positions takes place primarily during the fall term. Students on exchange overseas in the fall will need to rely on making contacts over the summer and before they depart the US and must be prepared to concentrate on their job search during the winter term.
The CDO will work with a student who is away on exchange through a “ghost,” a second-year Tuck student who agrees to be the on-campus link between Tuck and the student for all career-related issues. The “ghost” will communicate with the student on a regular basis, handle any of the sign-ups for them while they are away, etc. Depending on which exchange school students attend, they will have some access to the career office resources of the host school.
CS: Thank you so much for your time Lauren! I really appreciate it!
LM: No problem–if anyone has any questions they can feel free to contact me at Lauren.Miller@tuck.dartmouth.edu.
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