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18 Feb 2015, 00:10
18 Feb 2015, 11:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Tuck OnSite Global Consulting—Kuddle in Oslo, Norway |
  By Sarah Boole T'15 Sarah is a second-year student at Tuck. She attended Hamilton College for her undergraduate degree. Before Tuck, Sarah worked in consumer insights for Communispace Corporation, serving clients in the consumer packaged goods, retail, health care, and pharmaceutical industries. After graduation, she will be moving to Minneapolis to join General Mills as an associate marketing manager. This past December, I had the opportunity to travel to Oslo, Norway with five other Tuck classmates. We were there to work with Kuddle, a Norwegian photo-sharing aimed at creating a safer, more engaging social media experience for children. A Tuck alum and member of Tuck’s European Advisory Board is chairman of the board and connected our team with this amazing opportunity. Before Kuddle, children begging their parents to go on social media had two options: Wait until age 13 and download Instagram/get a Facebook account, or lie about their age and engage on social media—with no guidance on how to use either of these sites or protection from the dangers associated with them, notably online bullying. A year ago at this time, Kuddle was still an idea. Over the course of weeks and months, the idea was refined and investors started to come around. By August 2014 the app was up and running and accepting users! Kuddle welcomed us, a diverse group of Tuck business school students to help them provide guidance on their global, go-to market strategy. So here we were, a team of six classmates who originally hailed from the U.S., India, Mexico, and China. We all came speaking different languages, and representing different cultures—none of which were Norwegian (or even Scandinavian or European). But that’s part of what made the project so exciting—we had the chance to learn about a new country and culture together, all while bringing our personal perspectives about our home countries to the table—essential learning for a young brand with large, global aspirations. We spent October and November educating ourselves on the differences between working in Norway vs. the U.S. and our other home countries, the social media landscape and interests, behaviors and characteristics of children (and their parents) in the target age group. Right after Thanksgiving we boarded planes for Norway and we were off! Once in Oslo, we spent the three weeks immersing ourselves in the Kuddle business and interacting with Kuddle’s founders and employees. One of the great aspects of working for a start-up is access to people and ideas, footsteps away from your seat. Within days we had at least scheduled, if not conducted, interviews with everyone at the company—understanding everything from their motivations to joining Kuddle to their dreams for the brand in five years. We got to listen to the founder’s passionate reasons for starting Kuddle through formal interviews, and less formal drive-bys and discussions around the office coffee maker and XXX bread—a Norwegian treat that everyone in the office took turns baking each morning. Outside the office, we really experienced the power of the Tuck name and network, in action. We set up interviews with governmental entities including the U.S. embassy and American Chamber of Commerce, toured and met with museum representatives, start-up incubators, child psychologists, non-governmental organizations and school groups. We tapped into our network of teachers around the world. I was amazed at how many people were willing to sit down with us, listen to the Kuddle story and what brought our team to Norway, and then not only share their perspectives but also ask us thought-provoking questions in return. Here we were crossing our fingers, hoping for a simple response and instead we were met with constant enthusiasm and excitement about the fact that Ivy League business school students from the U.S. were exploring Norway, and looking to learn more about the missions of these companies and how we could help a Kuddle expand their dream to kids and parents beyond Norway. But this experience wasn’t all work and no play. Unlike other student OnSite Groups, the Kuddle team wasn’t stuck in a hotel for three weeks. Instead, we stayed closer to the office in vacation home of one of the board members who graciously opened up her home to us. While we were there during the darkest days of the year, we found time to spot some stellar sunrise, sunset, and minimal daylight moments from in and around the home. It was a great opportunity to really get to know six classmates, have late night brainstorm sessions, and for me, to learn how to “officially” make guacamole from my expert Mexican classmate and friend.  Our first weekend we spent exploring Oslo. Walking (or rather skating/sliding) on top of the Opera House, visiting the Viking Museum, and a couple Christmas markets. We wandered into a pub serving famous pig knuckle (that we couldn’t leave Norway without trying!), and then dined the next night on reindeer. The second weekend we decided to put our cold weather, snow-filled Tuck training to the test and fly two hours north to Tromso, the largest city in the Arctic Circle, to see the Northern Lights. And while there, why not see them by dogsled? There’s never a guarantee of seeing the Northern Lights, even when you travel away from the light pollution of the city but we were in for a treat. I think we all agreed dogsledding, in the freezing cold of the Arctic Circle, with new friends and Tuck classmates, was an amazing, unforgettable experience rounding out what as an exceptional way to bring my Tuck classroom education to the real world. I signed up for this project to test out what it would be like to work and live in another country. I left with new friends, a greater appreciation for my Tuck degree and what it means in the global community, as well as what it might be like to work and live abroad. Thanks Kuddle, and Thanks Tuck! |
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| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: From Military to MBA |
  By Kristin Roth Kristin is an Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and has been with Tuck since 2007. She serves on the admissions committee, reads applications, interviews candidates, leads recruitment of military veterans, and travels globally for Tuck. Though you may have heard this before, it bears repeating: MBA programs value students with military experience. At Tuck, our military students bring a high level of leadership, teamwork, grace under pressure, and gravitas to the community. They contribute strongly in the classroom and to their study groups and project teams. Military MBAs have proven themselves in multiple areas and recruiters value the knowledge and experience they add, gained from their years of service and from their MBA education. Service members and veterans have a lot to grapple with as they consider whether an MBA is right for them. What will I gain from an MBA program? Where can I go with an MBA? What will it cost? What type of program is the best fit? As in much of life, the answers to these questions aren’t clear cut and immutable. So much depends on you. But as you consider the next step, keep the following in mind: MBA Value An MBA is a versatile degree. A general management program gives you a rigorous foundation in all aspects of business. You’ll learn how to transition your leadership skills into a civilian environment, how to create a financial model, and how to analyze a company’s marketing strategy. You’ll learn about the consulting, finance, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, and energy industries. This helps you build a portfolio of skills and experience that will be invaluable throughout your career. Career Choices Many military veterans will find they have opportunities to land great jobs as they transition out of service. The choice to do an MBA is based not only on what you want to do in your first job out of the military, but also on what you want to do 5, 10, and 20 years out. With your MBA knowledge, the experiential learning you’ll receive in your MBA, and an amazing network of peers, faculty, and staff at your fingertips, you’ll have the ability to move in almost any direction you want, now and in the future. The Bottom Line Various schools offer differing levels of support to veterans, on top of what you’re eligible for from your VA benefits. You’ll want to be sure you understand your VA benefits eligibility and understand what the school offers. Tuck is one of the top schools that participates in YRP without limitation on the number of vets enrolled. Some schools cap enrollment at a certain number, frequently on a first-come first-served basis. Be sure to check into each school’s maximum funding level, which makes your financial obligations much smaller as you move through the program. The VA offers a great website, the GI Bill Comparison Tool, which will help you learn more about what each school offers. One caveat: always double check the information you get with the schools themselves, as things can change. Best Fit This requires both soul searching and school research to determine best fit. All applicants need to consider the program size they prefer, the location that works best for them, the program’s distinctions from other MBA programs, as well as many other factors. Specific areas that active-duty military and veterans may want to think about are environment, financial support, percentage of veterans in the school/program, personalized support with academic and career issues, and special programs for veterans. Good luck with the admissions process! (Photo above: Armed Forces Alumni Association members sit on a student panel during Tuck's 2014 Military Visit Day. Learn more about the AFAA and Military Visit Day here.) |
19 Feb 2015, 11:04
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Grats on the Tuck invite.
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Grats on the Tuck invite.
20 Feb 2015, 11:01
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Helping Nonprofits & Increasing Experience: Tuck Student Consulting Services |
  By Alex Rogalski T'15 Alex is a second-year student at Tuck. After receiving his BA at Connecticut College, he joined Cambridge Associates in their Boston office where he spent four years helping nonprofit institutions invest their assets. Born and raised in Hanover, NH, Alex was thrilled to be able to get back to the Upper Valley for business school. After graduation Alex will be moving back to Boston to work with L.E.K. Consulting. When applying to the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth I knew that I wanted to get a job in management consulting, but after spending four years working with nonprofit institutions, I was also looking for a way to volunteer while at Tuck. When skimming through the Tuck website, I came across a page for the Tuck Student Consulting Services (TSCS) which detailed how TSCS provides a platform for first years to get consulting experience by working with local businesses and nonprofits on strategic initiatives. This appeared to be the perfect opportunity to work with some of my new classmates and help out in the local community, thereby merging my career goals with my interest in helping nonprofits. My first year project involved helping the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge source new revenue streams while reducing costs. My team and I ended up traveling to the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge and meeting with members of the Moosilauke staff so that we could get a better idea of their operations and facility. After providing a recommendation on how to improve profitability through selling excess inventory into new channels and streamline the dining operations, I decided I wanted to continue to be involved with TSCS in my second year, and applied to co-lead TSCS. This year, as a co-leader of TSCS, I worked alongside Annu Kayastha T'15 and Josh Brough T'15 to build on the success of our first year projects. We marketed TSCS in a variety of venues, including a volunteer-themed TuckTails, the Tuck club fair, and through email, the Tuck website, and posters in order to generate awareness among both first-year students and clients. Fortunately, we had tons of potential clients, and at Tuck, there’s always a huge interest in both consulting and volunteering! Ultimately, we were able to staff almost 100 students (~40 percent of the first-year class!) on 23 clients. Throughout the course of the fall term as our classmates worked on their projects, Annu, Josh, and I worked to drive a balance between supporting our first year classmates, while also allowing them ownership of their individual projects. We decided to hold meetings with each of the teams midway through their project, while also letting them know we could rope in any support needed. When we ultimately saw the final projects, we, and more importantly the clients, were thrilled by the high quality recommendations generated! In January, we held an event in Stell Hall, where all 23 consulting teams could show off their work to the rest of the Tuck and local community. Two newspapers covered the event and focused on TSCS: a local newspaper called the Valley News and Dartmouth's student newspaper, the Dartmouth. Now that TSCS is winding down, the next step is deciding who will lead the team next year. I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with TSCS! TSCS receives support from the Center for Business & Society. Watch here as two Tuckies describe their TSCS experience. (Photo above: Students present their consulting projects in Stell Hall.) |
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