Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed in class that there are always a number of individuals lining the classroom wearing suits. I look at my calendar to see whether I’m missing a company a briefing or one of the other million things that occur at Tuck, but then realize they are candidates at Tuck to interview.
I think back to the time I came up to interview and remember the nervousness of the situation – what will I say? How will I convey my interest in Tuck? Why the MBA now? Well, hopefully I can answer some of the questions I’m sure a lot of people who read this blog will have.
First and foremost, if you’ve made it up to Tuck, that definitely says a lot about your commitment. Let’s be honest, it’s not the easiest place to get to (unless you’re from NYC or Boston, of course), so taking the initiative to come up is big.
Second, BE YOURSELF. There are no magic answers to the interviews. All schools will talk about “fit,” and I think that especially here that is important because the students, faculty, and staff all want to make sure that the next class is equally as cool we are! In all seriousness, having a good sense of what makes you you is important. Conveying those personality traits in your interview is important – getting a different view of someone in an interview is great so people can put a name with a face and not just your essay responses (which I’m sure you’re diligently working on right now).
Why an MBA now is a personal question – again, there are no cookie cutter answers, but having a clear view of where you’ve been, where you want to go, an why Tuck is the bridge between that gap is the best way to frame the question (in my opinion). Logical answers are always appreciated (not something like I got laid off from my investment banking job so this is my fallback). This is a very thoughtful question, so understanding your goals and aspirations is important.
I think that’s all for now, but, if there are any specific questions about interviews, feel free to comment and I (or others) will try and respond appropriately!
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