Calling All Fall 2011 Dartmouth (Tuck) Applicants

Stats only tell a small part of the story. I'd be interested to know as much about the profiles of those admitted as they're willing to share.
What sets you apart from the dozen other applicants with strong grades, a 700+ GMAT score and 5-8 years of WE?

I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM TUCK! I'M IN FOR CLASS 2013! YEAH!!!

Goof luck all!!!

Hey, relax man.. we are saying stuff just to console ourselves that it ain't over until it is over... you could come up with something creative/hopeful here as well...

Well, while I would totally love to get that phone call today, I'm just not understanding exactly how people come to the conclusion that most phone calls have gone out already. I mean, as far as we know, the reported call of our first Tuck admit this year started at around 2pm PST. That call took 10 minutes, as the admit claimed. If we extrapolate that information and keep in mind that there's only a limited number of adcoms at Tuck, I can't imagine THAT many have gone out already. Again, this may just wishful thinking, but before we all get so pessimistic, I'd like to have some concrete information, rather than just a bunch of buzzkills.

Ok people, it will soon be 8am EST and the remaining calls will probably start soon ..

I cant take the tension anymore so have decided to take my son (and my phone) out for a walk ..

Best of luck to all of us ..

@madmax - I dont think the number of people from Brazil in the previous year will have much of an impact on this year's intake. Us Indians fill up virtually every top business school in the world to the upper limit of one nationality year after year !!! The constitution of last year's intake is not even a consideration ..

First off, I'd suggest worrying about having enough suits AFTER you get admitted to an MBA program. Of course, regardless of which program you attend, you'll still need proper attire to interview in and to wear when attending recruiting events. If you don't have to wear suits for your current position, I would suggest:

a) Considering what you'd like to do post-MBA. If you plan to go into consulting, finance, etc., you will need to have several suits for work. If you're interested in going into another sector, you may rarely need to don a suit...so why waste the money buying a half dozen or more suits that you'll never need to wear.

b) If money is an issue, consider buying a nice suit and then doing different shirt & tie combos to make the same suit look different. For example, buy a nice solid navy blue suit and then buy a blue dress shirt with a red tie and white dress shirt with a blue tie. I wouldn't suggest wearing the same suit to back-to-back recruiting events with the same recruiter, but you'll be able to get more mileage out of that navy blue suit if you approach it this way. Obviously, the more distinct the suit (i.e. a brown suit or a suit with pinstripes), the more obvious it'll be that you're wearing the same suit. Personally, I'd rather have two nice suits than five serviceable suits, but that's a matter of preference. If you don't already have them, stick with the staples first and then branch out from there.

c) If you need a new suit(s), consider buying one now if you live in the U.S. A lot of big department stores (i.e. Saks, etc.) deeply discount their suits in after Christmas sales. You'll need to be very selective in what you purchase (a lot of what goes on sale is garbage), but you may be able to find a very nice suit for half off. Finally, don't get hung up on having a designer suit. Buy quality over a name. The reality is, several major designers (i.e. Boss, Zegna, etc.) make lower end suits. Since your suit won't (shouldn't!) have a label anywhere other than inside the jacket or inside the suit pants, don't worry about who made the suit, worry about how it was made (i.e. fabric, fit and cut).

d) Don't mortgage your house to buy a bunch of expensive Brioni suits. Get the best suit(s) you can afford, but don't break the bank to do so.

Good luck with your visit and interview. As for clothes, you'll want to bring a suit for while your at Tuck. Once you're in the building you won't need anything warmer than that. At the end of January it should be cold. Just how cold is anyone's guess. I suspect the high could be in the 30s. You'll probably want to bring gloves, a scarf and a hat. For when you're exploring Hanover, you should be fine in any warm casual clothes.

Dartmouth Coach provides bus service between Boston's Logan airport and Hanover for $50 or $60 roundtrip. While the shuttle will drop you off across the street from Dartmouth, I'm not sure how you could get from your hostel to Tuck. Walking won't really be an option. You could rent a car instead of taking the shuttle. Some local hotels offer shuttle service into Hanover. If you call the admissions office they may be able to give you more specific advice. Again, good luck and enjoy Hanover.

5pm: I flew into Burlington, then took a Greyhound bus from the airport to White River Junction, Vt. It may be more convenient for you, as your hostel is located in Vermont. The transfer from airplane to bus was seemless and White River Junction was a 10 minute taxi ride from campus. The bus stop provides the telephone numbers of several local taxi services, which might provide a better means of conveyance to your hostel.

Regarding attire: if you're traveling from a tropical climate, you should definitely invest in proper outerwear. It was cold when I visited in November. A suit is a must for your interview. It doesn't have to include a skirt though. A suit consisting of a jacket with pants will suffice. If you prefer wearing boots, bring a smart bag to the interview in which you can fit a pair of heels to change into. Air toward the side of formality rather than comfort.

Good luck and enjoy your trip to Hanover.

Call the Adcom and explain your situation. I'm sure others have been in your shoes before. If Tuck is willing to accept a hard copy of your recommendation (and you should ask before assuming they are), I'd give your recommender a (prepaid) FedEx envelope and ask them to overnight it to Tuck. As long as your recommendation isn't more than a few days late, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Good luck with your application.

The school is going to be the best resource here. They have the only answer that matters. Fingers crossed

As others have said your only true guidance will be from admissions. I believe you are still able to submit your application and pay the fee. Make sure you do that to prove that you submitted on time.

Yeah. I applied to HBS and Wharton but there's no place like Tuck and there seriously is no network like Tuck's. I was depressed when I left Hanover I loved it so much.
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Folks, I'm just an applicant like the rest of you, but a word of advice...unless you need to read over your essays prior to an interview, should you have a non-blind interview (not the case at Tuck), once you hit the submit button don't ever return to your essays. Most people will second guess or find mistakes in what they've written. In my opinion, once you hit submit there really isn't much more you can do.

The long wait is torturous, don't make it worse on yourself. Like many of you, Tuck is easily my first choice and I'll be very, very disappointed if I don't get in, but I'm applying to other outstanding programs and I've got enough self-confidence to know that I can achieve my goals if I have to attend my second or third choice program.

Good luck to you all. Just four more weeks (maybe less) for Nov. round applicants.

Acceptances are released 2-3 days prior to the decision date, via a phone call, and all other decisions, waitlist, ding, on the decision date at 5:00

VictoryMBA, I'm guessing your interview double counted, as it was at Tuck with a Tuck interviewer. I know if one interviews for Consortium @ Darden, this also double counts (fulfills both interviews, although a Darden interview is not necessary for consortium).
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In with scholarship. Good luck to everyone waiting!

I got the Call!!!!!

Female in Boston. Last name letter "K"

Got the call and the $$$$$

27 F / 730 / European / 3 years consulting

Hope to see many of you in Hanover next year !!

Got the call today, at 16:30 GMT+1 (Madrid), I'm in!

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Spanish/30/730 GMAT/2yr Telecomm & Energy Consulting + 3 yr Financial Risks Management

Best of luck for you guys!

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