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04 Feb 2022, 10:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Career Services Insights: Networking Tips |
 By Tuck Career Services Networking is often viewed as something that only benefits the employer. Join Deirdre O’Donnell to learn how you can leverage networking to learn about potential employers, highlight your skills and experience, as well as start to build relationships with future co-workers. Deirdre opens up about the pivotal role networking played in launching and advancing her 25-year career at Lehman Brothers, as well as the common pitfalls she sees students make when navigating the networking process.  Episode 4: Networking Tips Deirdre O’Donnell, Director, MBA Career Services and Advising, Tuck Career Services Tuck alumni, including Michael Carusi T'93, who shares his favorite networking tips.[/*] [*]Meet four T'22s who secured internships in industries outside of their pre-Tuck experience thanks in part to networking.[/*] [/list] Additional Insights from Career Services Join Andy Kaestle T'17, associate director of Career Services, as he speaks with fellow team members about their expertise, including networking and career exploration tips. Listen to more episodes |
21 Feb 2022, 09:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: One Tuck, Many Voices: Meet Cynthia Madu D’15, T’22, Dale Holly MHCDS’23, and Marquist Allen D’24 |
 Black members of the Tuck community reflect on their goals, accomplishments, inspirations, and passions as part of an ongoing series. Cynthia Madu D'15, T’22  Hometown Detroit, Michigan Tuck Activities Student Body Government, Career Chair; Tuck Talks, Consulting Club, Programming Executive of Women of Business, Finance Club, Consortium Fellow, Forté Foundation Fellow, Center of Business and Government Fellow, Dartmouth Real Estate Investment Fund Summer Internship Danaher Corporation Term Exchange London Business School Post-Tuck CaReer Path Consulting Big Dream Open a bed and breakfast in Italy where low-income individuals can visit to experience the country Describe an ah-ha moment for you—a defining moment that changed the course of your life, career, or altered your way of thinking. I have two defining moments that changed the course of my life—they are more special than any others because they weren’t just events, but true realizations of my identity. The first one was when I went to Italy at 18 to study abroad (my first real time out of the U.S.). I realized how small my worldview was and how truly limited I was in making my dreams. The most recent one was when I came to Tuck for an interview and spoke to Felicia about my goals. She made me realize that in my quest to be a good daughter, friend, and sister, I was putting myself last. I was depleting myself and not making myself and my goals a priority. That moment made me seek to answer one question: what can I accomplish if I do things that I want to do, just for me? It has changed my dreams and perspective on life. What keeps you busy? How do you like to spend your time outside of school and work? I am a big traveler and what keeps me busy is usually learning different languages and dances. I have always felt that dance is a universal language. Each movement is unique and yet conveys the same emotions; it is a binding tie of humanity. You can usually find me listening to songs in many languages, dancing, or reading books in English, Japanese, or Italian. What have you recently read, watched, or listened to that you enjoyed and would highly recommend to others? If you have a chance, read The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. I really enjoyed it. I also loved Trevor Noah’s book Born a Crime. Another one I highly recommend is Our Nig-Novel by Harriet E. Wilson. It was the first book written by a black woman. Last year, I did a whole month of just reading books by black women and loved it. Dale Holly MHCDS’23  HomeTown Malvern, Arkansas Education University of Arkansas College of Medicine Current role Partner, United Digestive, Atlanta Who do you most admire and look up to? Who inspires you and why? I most admire my father, Clent T. Holly, as he taught me the value of hard work, preparedness, and steadfastness. He was a wonderful father who provided a loving, nurturing, and jovial environment underscored by high expectations of myself and my siblings. My wife and children inspire me to be a better husband and father within my family. This process of re-evaluation is foundational to my pursuit of excellence in every facet of my life. I firmly believe that building a healthy, successful personal life is essential to my ability to thrive and flourish in this complex world. What’s something about you only a few people know? Only a few of my closest friends and family know that I am a sports historian. I love the nature of sports and how it represents a microcosm of life. What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for you today, and in your words, why is it so critical? DEI means a healthy appreciation for dissenting opinions, an equal voice at the table, and an opportunity to showcase one’s talent. When you embrace diversity, you create a powerful oneness that transcends race, culture, ethnicity, religion, and geography. This is so critical to our global success as DEI is a “force multiplier.” Marquist Allen D’24  Hometown Davis, California Dartmouth Activities Dartmouth Football, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Student Leadership Board, Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth What accomplishment are you most proud of? I was recently appointed as the Undergraduate Research Assistant for Tuck Professor Gail Taylor. Our focus is on quantifying, analyzing, and implementing the solutions to bridge the gap for marginalized, first-generation professionals in corporate America. We have been collaborating with top professors, researchers, and professionals to uplift and bring to light the talent that is often overlooked based on names or skin color. Being able to work towards a more equitable future at this level is what I'm most proud of. What keeps you busy? How do you like to spend your time outside of school and work? Outside of school and research, I am a varsity athlete on Dartmouth's football team. Originally, I'm from California, so coming all the way out to Dartmouth was a daunting idea. All until I met my teammates and coaching staff. To be a part of the team gives me a family away from home on and off the field, and we all keep each other busy. Describe an ah-ha moment for you—a defining moment that changed the course of your life or altered your way of thinking. The biggest ah-ha moment for me came when I was in disbelief that I received a lower grade than expected in a class this past winter term. Shortly after, I was randomly scrolling through YouTube and found the audio of "The Strangest Secret" by Earl Nightengale—the character development radio voice of the 1950s. Many things on his broadcast moved me but one thing stuck with me. "Your world is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind." |
23 Feb 2022, 12:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Relecting on Black Legacy Month |
  By Dia Draper, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Dartmouth and Tuck, we work to bring celebration, education, and awareness to the celebration of Black History Month, which we call Black Legacy Month. Throughout this month, the Tuck and Dartmouth communities have offered numerous events and programs recognizing the Black experience and engaging the Dartmouth community in an appreciation for all that Black people have contributed to the campus and the world at large. Banners around Darmouth's Green feature Black faculty, staff, and students. A larger banner hangs over Main Street in downtown Hanover, taking the celebration from campus to the community. Dartmouth’s inaugural Senior Diversity Officer, Dr. Shontay Delalue shared her story as the month kicked off and the Black Students at Tuck Association (BSAT) hosted Tuck’Tails, a long-standing Tuck tradition of fellowship and food held on most Thursday evenings. BSAT also sponsored a movie night, inviting 50 classmates to watch the recent Netflix hit: The Harder They Fall. The group also held space for each other over small group dinners and will connect with peers from all over the country as the group hosted the annual Black Ski Weekend. This week, we wrap up our celebration with the Dartmouth Black Alumni Panel, featuring Tuck alumna Nykia Wright T’09, and next Monday we conclude with keynote remarks from activist Angela Davis. I marvel that despite a painful and disgraceful history of ill-treatment, Black Americans have made our mark on everything from civil rights and the justice system to agriculture, aerospace, sports, art, medicine, literature, technology, politics, education, and so much more. As Black Legacy Month draws to a close, I encourage you—no matter your race, ethnicity, or creed—to think of the life and legacy you want to create and what kind of person you want to be. Learn a little more about some of our community members and how they are defining and crafting their own legacies, in our new One Tuck, Many Voices blog series. There is no one “right” way to be an activist, ally, or advocate for equity and inclusion. No one else can impact the world the way that you can and, with your unique set of gifts and talents, the world needs you more than ever. Wishing you well, Dia Dia Draper (she/her) Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Many Voices. One Tuck. |
25 Feb 2022, 06:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: One Tuck, Many Voices: Meet Fatmah Ba T’22, Anthony Fosu D’24, and Dean Angela Brizant |
 Members of the Tuck and Dartmouth community reflect on their goals, accomplishments, inspirations, and passions in honor of Black Legacy Month. Fatmah Ba T’22  Hometown Dakar, Senegal Tuck Activities Regional Captains, Black Students Association at Tuck (BSAT), Consulting Club, Technology Club, Tuck Africa Club Summer Internship McKinsey Term Exchange London Business School Post-Tuck CaReer Path Consulting Outside of tuck I spend a lot of time traveling to see family, reading novels, hanging out with friends, and baking. What’s something about you only a few people know? I have always wanted to be a middle school teacher. A year after I graduated from engineering school, I applied to Teach For America and was accepted to join the program as a corps member and elementary school teacher in Oklahoma City. I didn’t end up going to Oklahoma City but decided to volunteer in a French association that helped middle school and high school students from low-income families in the suburbs of Paris. I was a mentor and tutor to middle school students for over three years. After I graduate, I want to pursue my passion in education by either volunteering in the sector or bringing to life my project of building a boarding school in Senegal for kids from underserved communities. What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for you today, and in your words, why is it so critical? To me, diversity, equity, and inclusion means recognizing the variety of individual profiles in our environment; being willing to embrace those differences; putting in place the necessary actions to address the disparity of resources among people; and giving everyone the chance to access the same final opportunities. Building diverse, equal, and inclusive communities will, in my opinion, contribute to a stronger social cohesion, build empathy, and give individuals an enriched vision of the world with a true understanding of others. In your opinion, what makes a good leader? A good leader is aware of theirvalues, emotions, and shadow side and acts in the best interest of the collective whole. It is someone who is willing to go on an inward journey of self-growth and self-discovery to transform their organization. I believe that this effort of introspection is necessary because it is how true leaders learn what they really value and develop a clear idea for where they are headed. Anthony Fosu D’24  HomeTown Keyport, New Jersey Dartmouth activities OPAL, Student Assembly, Christian Union, Agape, NAACP’s peer-mentorship program, Apologia Journal What accomplishment(s) are you most proud of? I am most honored by my contributions to the community during my time at Dartmouth. This includes my service on the Dartmouth Student Assembly, coordinating mental health programs for Black students, and serving students as an Undergraduate Advisor. What is your vision for the future? Or, what do you believe will be the defining issue(s) of the next 20 years? I believe that the most pertinent upcoming issues we need to address will involve expanding access to higher education for most students, increasing technological literacy, and providing sustainable solutions for housing, mental health, and transportation. What have you recently read, watched, or listened to that you enjoyed and would highly recommend to others? I highly recommend Professor Jamila Michener’s book Fragmented Democracy, which provides a highly in-depth look at Medicaid, Federalism, and the role of politics in the lives of people on the ground. It profiles the experiences of folks that have interacted with the American health care system, humanizing issues that often impact people’s lived experiences. Dean Angela Brizant  Role at Dartmouth Assistant Dean in the Office of Pluralism and Leadership (OPAL) Pre-Dartmouth Over a decade of experience as an educator, counselor, and advocate in both higher education and K-12. What accomplishment(s) are you most proud of? I am most proud of being awarded “Teacher of the Year.” I was the 12th grade founding AP Psychology and African American History teacher at Johnson College Prep in Chicago. At that point in my career, I had worked with CEOs across the Tri-state area, and I had been an administrator at Long Island University and Northwestern University. Yet, I found the work of being a first-year teacher to be the most challenging and rewarding. It was my responsibility to make sure every student in the senior class learned and understood my course material, and I took my charge very seriously. I created effective scaffolds and supports and used a variety of teaching strategies to reach every student. I arrived at school very early and left very late working on my craft. It was not only important to me that my students learned, but that they also had fun along their academic journey. So, to have my hard work recognized in this way filled my heart with joy and pride. Describe an ah-ha moment for you—a defining moment that changed the course of your life, career, or altered your way of thinking. In 2015, I was selected to be an inaugural member of the Surge Fellowship, which is a cohort-based experience that unites and accelerates emerging leaders of color in education. The fellowship altered my way of thinking, in that it challenged and empowered me to bring my whole self to my work. I learned that the myriad of experiences that constitute who I am make me a strong leader, a resilient leader, and an authentic leader. What have you recently, read, watched, or listened to that you enjoyed and would highly recommend to others? I recently watched an interview of the great author Toni Morrison, by the Connecticut Forum in 2001, where she discusses finding meaning. During the discussion, the interviewer asks, “How do you survive whole in a world where we’re all victims of something?” Toni Morrison states, “…Sometimes you don’t survive whole, you just survive in part. But the grandeur of life is that attempt. It’s not about that solution. It is about being as fearless as one can. And behaving as beautifully as one can, under completely impossible circumstances. It’s that, that makes it elegant. Good is just more interesting. More complex. More demanding. Evil is silly.” |
25 Feb 2022, 08:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Career Services Insights: Career Exploration |
 By Tuck Career Services If you’re going to dedicate time, effort, and resources toward landing your dream job, probably best to ensure it’s the right role for you! Hear from Sarah DiGiacomo, who shares her perspective on why career exploration is such a critical piece of the process. This episode will be followed by a mini-series of episodes focused on individualized career preparation and several interviews with students who have successfully navigated targeted job searches.  Episode 5: Career Exploration Sarah DiGiacomo, Associate Director, Tuck Career Services Tuck alumni, including Melissa Llarena T’10, who shares her tips for designing your career journey.[/*] [*]Learn more about the support and guidance that Career Services offers Tuck students as they pursue their personal career paths [/*] [/list] Additional Insights from Career Services Join Andy Kaestle T'17, associate director of Career Services, as he speaks with fellow Tuck team members and community members about their expertise, including networking and resume writing tips. Listen to more episodes |
03 Mar 2022, 12:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Discovering Tuck’s Immersive Learning Experiences |
  By Kakeru Tsubota T’23 My biggest fear when arriving at Tuck was that I was too old to start an MBA. I’d always dreamed of the journey, but came up with several excuses and put it off for 10 years after college. When I received the happy call from Tuck Admissions, many friends suggested that I wouldn't have much to learn in a classroom anymore. However, now well into the program, I am pleasantly surprised by the inclusive learning experiences—both in the classroom and outside of it. I feel like a welcome part of multiple communities; my voice is always heard and respected, regardless of my age, life stage, and origin. Study Group Experience I took the above picture during a study group section meeting. A section consists of 12 study groups, making the learning experience even more compelling! My first study group was made up of students from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurship, consulting, marketing, asset management, and technology. After the first meeting, I became anxious about the value I could provide—all the other members seemed highly accomplished in ways I wasn’t. I initially made the wrong efforts to prove my value—trying to always be ahead of schedule and the first one to do the team assignments. However, I wasn’t paying attention to how that attitude negatively impacted others. By overcompensating for the worry I felt, I was making others feel the same. After a couple of rounds of straightforward discussions, our group finally started to distribute the work equally and paid attention to everyone's opportunities to contribute. This breakthrough was crucial, especially when we began to have different priorities a few months into the recruiting season. Although it wasn’t an easy process, we learned to respect and empathize with others' situational challenges. For me, this was an immersive learning opportunity in helping to build and manage an effective team.  Professor Kopalle quotes professors from other courses. I really appreciate how classes are designed to fit together. Classroom Experience Two of my favorite courses so far are Financial Accounting with Professor Leslie Robinson and Analytics with Professor Praveen Kopalle—both from Tuck’s renowned core curriculum. Throughout my pre-MBA career, I assumed that these subjects would not be relevant to my future career, and intentionally avoided them. However, I learned so much from them that I even started to think I was good at the subjects! Professors Robinson and Kopalle taught beyond the practical knowledge and frameworks of their subjects, communicating how the subject matter was fun and meaningful as well. Their enthusiasm stimulated everyone's curiosity, despite diverse backgrounds and career interests.  My fall term Tripod Hockey team. Everyone demonstrated a profound fighting spirit and team effort to win together. Extracurricular Experience (Tripod) Tripod Hockey is another excellent example of a learning opportunity that I didn’t expect. I always enjoyed playing sports but had never even been on ice. At first, I felt a little unsure of the inclusive messages conveyed by the captains because I was literally the worst player on the ice. However, they always made sure that I felt part of the team. I made many mistakes, but I was never laughed at by the captains or my teammates. I appreciated enthusiastic plays on the ice, tactics discussions in the locker room, and post-game reflections in the parking lot. I remember when I asked about the communal environment at Tuck in the admissions interview. The interviewer responded that "We don't compete against each other, but it doesn’t mean we are not a competitive school. We compete with each other, allowing others to be part of your game and share the joy in victories.” This is consistent in Tripod Hockey, and I learned how inclusive leadership could be carried out in a competitive world. Kakeru Tsubota T’23 is an enterprise tech enthusiast from Tokyo, Japan. He is transitioning his tech career from regional sales to a Silicon Valley-based strategist. At Tuck, Kakeru is a part of Tech Club, Design and Innovation Club, Center for Digital Strategies, and Soccer Club. He holds a BA from International Christian University in Tokyo. You can follow Kakeru on LinkedIn. |
04 Mar 2022, 07:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Entrepreneurship, Imposter Syndrome & Resilience: Checking in with Tuck Alumnae on The Sydcast |
 “Where have they gone? Where are those real conversations about who we are as people, how we became the person we became, the journeys we’re on, the kind of career we’re crafting?” Sydney Finkelstein, Steven Roth Professor of Management at Tuck, found himself asking these questions before launching The Sydcast in 2019. The podcast, which features intimate and informative conversations with an array of guests, was inspired by this desire for deeper storytelling and human connection. In each episode, Professor Finkelstein sits down with entrepreneurs, community leaders, professional athletes, politicians, academics, authors, musicians, and more—including many members of the Tuck community. Listen to some recent conversations with Tuck alumni guests, as they discuss everything from imposter syndrome to travel in the age of COVID. Sarah Apgar T’11 is the inventor of the Steelhose®, founder of FitFighter®, and creator and team captain of the SteelSisters®. Sarah appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2020 and has been featured by Rolling Stone, Men’s Health Magazine, Muscle and Fitness, Essence, Oxygen Magazine, ABC News, USA Sports Radio, and Armed Forces Network. Whether or not you’re actually starting a business is not the point, it’s whether you’re creating and seeking opportunities to experience new things and to learn along the way–it’s really a mindset. Catharine Keene T’21 is a consultant at Bain & Company. Catharine hopes to incorporate sustainability into her consulting work, leveraging the power that businesses have to drive positive environmental change. I am reconciling what it means to keep passion and drive in mind while also letting it be okay that there will be periods when you’re just present where you are and not running so fast towards the next goal. Joyce Cadesca T’13 is an experienced general management leader who is devoted to social justice, inclusion, and equity. She is the founder and president of famHQ LLC, a tech-enabled family concierge, holistic coaching, and dedicated childcare service designed to maximize time, energy, and success for busy working mothers. Be ready for the grind, the resilience and resourcefulness it takes to get through some tough nights, and also the self-awareness to work with partners who may not agree with you. Lucy Lieberman T’04 is CEO of Tablet Hotels. She joined Tablet as chief marketing officer in 2019 to scale the brand globally following its acquisition by Michelin, bringing more than 20 years of expertise in marketing, product development and operations to the role. You can’t go out thinking that everything you’re going to do is going to be flawless and amazing and game-changing. Valeria Aloe T’04, founder of Abundancia Consciente (Conscious Abundance), has designed and facilitated bilingual programs on cultural narratives, entrepreneurship, stress management, and more, coaching women and minority leaders, teams, and business owners throughout the U.S. and in 14 Latin American countries. When I was 20 I said, I want to be one of those facilitators, I want to be one of those in the front of the room helping people with their own mindset, with their own challenges. |
22 Mar 2022, 09:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Launching XONylons: A Student Startup Empowering Women in Business |
  By Ania Aliev T’23 This past month, with help from the Tuck Startup Incubator, I launched my business XONylons. XONylons is a tights subscription service founded out of the frustration that comes with shopping for tights. As a young stockbroker on Wall Street, I wore tights almost every day and hated going out of my way to buy them, only to inevitably go back a few days later because they would rip. On top of that, I always wasted so much time in the store trying to figure out the color, size, and quality. (Is more expensive always better—who knows?) https://www.instagram.com/xonylons_official/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading View this profile on Instagram XONylons (@xonylons_official) • Instagram photos and videos XONylons solves all of these problems by keeping things simple. We currently offer three sizes, four shades, and two different qualities (the only difference being the thickness) of tights. Everything is standardized across all products—making it easy for everyone to find their perfect pair. Our medium-quality box sells for $35 and our high-quality box for $45, and each comes with five pairs of tights. Additionally, as a female entrepreneur with a company aimed at solving a problem professional women experience, I wanted to make sure the business continued to give back to the community in some way. We donate one dollar of every box sold to organizations that support women in business. The Tuck Startup Incubator has been a great resource for XONylons and for me personally. Interacting with other students who are in similar positions has been invaluable, as we can share our experiences with each other. If I am working through a business problem, the group always has wonderful ideas and advice to share that help guide me. Daniella Reichstetter (faculty advisor for the Center for Entrepreneurship and clinical professor of business administration) and Eileen O’Toole (director for the Center for Entrepreneurship) do an excellent job of bringing in guests that help everyone in the Incubator achieve their next set of goals. For XONylons in particular, it has been useful to connect with many of the guests that join us in a one-on-one meeting later on. All the guests are always open to chatting more and providing specific insights for those that reach out to them individually. From these conversations, I’ve been able to learn more about how other startup founders manage their supply chain, digital marketing, and hiring—all of which have influenced the business decisions I have made. I am looking forward to continuing to participate in the Incubator in the spring term and growing XONylons, as well as giving back to the community of professional women as we do it. Ania Aliev graduated from Trinity College in 2018 with a B.S. in psychology and a double minor in Russian and Spanish. She then joined a sales and trading desk as an institutional sales associate, where she covered clients in Boston and Canada. After three years, she left to come to Tuck. Ania is very involved with entrepreneurship and the Women in Business Club at Tuck. |
01 Apr 2022, 06:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Thriving, Not Simply Surviving, as a Woman at Tuck |
 Pictured above: Co-Chairs of this past fall's Tuck Women in Business Conference By Cynthia Madu T’22 Programming & Inclusion Co-Chair There aren’t many places where you really see a high representation of women in the room. And there are even fewer places where women are encouraged to bring their full selves and share their wisdom. Coming from wealth management and the startup world, it was not unusual to be one of the few women in the room, especially one of the few Black women. Then, I came to Tuck. As a Dartmouth undergraduate alumna, I knew that there were active initiatives to bring more diversity and women representation to campus. However, it was entirely different to experience it firsthand here at Tuck. When I arrived, I found myself surrounded by not just highly intelligent women as fellow students, but also by accomplished women faculty members and staff. These are women who revel in being smart and excelling in their careers and industries. Women professors at Tuck aren’t just teaching the “soft” side of business, as important as those skills are—they are also destroying the societal notion that women are terrible at hard skills like mathematics and analysis. You can spend hours geeking out with Professor Lindsey Leininger about the analysis of health care systems or discussing social media impact and pathways with Professor Lauren Grewal. Just spend one day with Professor Leslie Robinson and you will find you can do accounting in both the United States and Europe. Exhibiting hard skills doesn’t stop with women faculty. At Tuck, it is completely normal for female students to lead data analysis and programming, or receive offers in male-dominated fields like investment banking. In class, professors are just as likely to ask female students for quick numbers analysis as the male students. “When you see and have access to women who have thrived by stepping into their intelligence and themselves, you realize you can too.” I’m proud to be the programming and inclusion co-chair of the long-time Tuck Women in Business club, which exists to create community, share resources, and build skills to help all women become successful business leaders. Tuck WIB strives to create an equitable experience for all Tuckies and an environment where women at Tuck can thrive. We want Tuck women to be known for their unparalleled leadership. We support them in developing those qualities and skills through coffee chats, networking and events, faculty presentations, and more. Women in Business creates a foundational network of support for you to be the best version of you possible. The Tuck WIB network really seeks to reverse that societal pressure to dumb yourself down and helps quiet the societal whispers that you aren’t good enough because you are a woman. When you see and have access to women who have thrived by stepping into their intelligence and themselves, you realize you can too. Shows like The Bold Type, Girlfriends, and Living Single showcase women in high power industries who are surrounded by fellow supportive women. Women in Business at Tuck is where those stories begin. While the rest of the world may pressure women and girls to appear dumber than they are1, I’ve experienced two years of being in the company of leader-minded women who aren’t afraid to be fantastic and are thriving. And now, so will I. I want to ask you: Who do you think you can become when you are provided with the support to thrive, not just survive? Are you interested in continuing this discussion and learning more about Women at Tuck? Reach out to Tuck Women in Business. Learn more about Cynthia Madu T’22 through our One Tuck, Many Voices story project. References 1 University of Warwick. (2014, August 5). Girls feel they must 'play dumb' to please boys, study shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 27, 2022 from ScienceDaily. |
05 Apr 2022, 10:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Meet the 2022 Tuck ASW Co-Chairs |
 Admitted Students Weekend (ASW) is here—we can’t wait to meet you, T’24s! Taking place April 8-9, ASW is an opportunity to better acquaint yourself with the Tuck community and form connections with peers in the Class of 2024. This year, ASW will be offered in a hybrid format. Whether you can join us in Hanover or will participate in the ASW fun from afar, we will deliver programming that immerses you, your future classmates, and incoming partners in the Tuck community so you can experience the vibrancy of Tuck firsthand! We can't wait to hear your questions and share our own journeys to Tuck! Your 2022 ASW Co-Chairs Sansha, Tory, Elizabeth, Jigar, Sherry, and Seare Meet the 2022 ASW Co-Chairs  Tory Waldstein T'23 Hometown Needham, MA, United States Education Harvard University, B.A. in Government Prior Work Experience Consulting: 2 years working at Capco focused on Financial Services firms primarily within operations and technology Health-tech: 2.5 years working at Clarify Health, a health-tech start-up focused on building the largest data set in health care to deliver analytics solutions to payers, providers, and life science companies Recruiting for Health Care Tuck Activities Health Care Club, Consulting Club, Tripod Hockey, Soccer Club, Tennis Club, exploring the Upper Valley with friends (primarily the restaurants and ski mountains)  Sherry Yang T'23 Hometown Toronto, ON, Canada Education McMaster University, H. B. Health Science, Master of Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization Prior Work Experience 1.5 years in pharmaceutical deal licensing, 2.5 years in healthcare consulting (advising major pharmaceutical companies on go-to-market strategy, business development, etc.), 1.5 years in internal strategy in the cannabis sector Recruiting for Investment Banking Tuck Activities Finance Club, Admissions Ambassador, Next50 Fellow, WIB Conference Co-Chair, Center for Healthcare, Investment Club, Drinking & Dining in the Hanover/Boston/NYC area, Petting dogs at Sachem  Elizabeth Barry T'23 Hometown Chappaqua, NY, United States Education Hamilton College, B.A. in Economics & History Prior Work Experience Consulting: 3 years working within Grant Thornton’s Business Consulting practice, focusing primarily on digital transformations in the healthcare and not-for-profit spaces Recruiting for General Management, Brand Management, Strategy Tuck Activities General Management Club, Tuck Community Consulting, Glen Tuck Society, Adam Smith Society, Admissions Ambassador, Tripod Hockey, Tuck Women in Business, Tuck Outdoor Club, and exploring breweries in the Upper Valley  Jigar Bhakta T'23 Hometown Manhattan Beach, CA, United States Education Middlebury College, B.A. in Economics & Mathematics Prior Work Experience Investment Banking: 3 years at Citigroup, structuring high yield asset-backed securitizations for state and local U.S. municipalities Recruiting for Consulting (Interning with Bain & Co. in Denver, CO) Tuck Activities Admissions Ambassador, TuckStuff Associate, CBGS Associate, Glen Tuck Society, Tripod Hockey, Ski and Snowboard Club, Squash Club, Tuck Community Consulting, Peer Support Counselor, and unearthing the best roadside diner in the Upper Valley  Seare Kidane T'23 Hometown Atlanta, GA, United States Education Georgia State University, B.B.A. in Business Economics Prior Work Experience Corporate Banking: 7 years at HSBC, leading credit approvals for international corporates, and 2 years at Truist Bank (fka “BB&T”), credit underwriting domestic corporates Recruiting for Consulting/Technology Tuck Activities Black Student Association, Tuck Africa Club, Technology Club, Investment Club, Next50 Associate, ASW Co-Chair  Sansha Cornelio T'23 Hometown Mumbai, India Education B.Com & M.Com, Narsee Monjee, University of Mumbai Chartered Accountancy (Indian-CPA equivalent), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Prior Work Experience Venture Debt Investing - Alteria Capital (2019-2021) Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting - Ernst and Young (2017-2019) Recruiting for Strategy/Impact Consulting, Technology Tuck Activities Student Board – International Experience Chair, ASW Co-Chair, Next50 Fellow, Admissions Ambassador, MIINT, Tuck Community Consulting, South Asia Business Association, Tuck Emerging Markets Conference, basically FOMO-ing my way through B-school and making the most of every event/club at Tuck |
15 Apr 2022, 13:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Reflections from the 2022 HBS Africa Business Conference |
 Takunda Ndoro T’22 and Seare Kidane T’23 discuss their experiences at the HBS Africa Business Conference and key takeaways from its theme “Reimagining the Road Ahead.”  Takunda Ndoro T’22 One of the best things about my second year at Tuck has been the freedom to interact with other top professionals and MBAs in ways that were nearly impossible last year due to COVID. The African Business Conference at Harvard Business School was an event that capitalized on this feeling, bringing together Africa’s most talented and ambitious students, pundits, and business practitioners for a two-day extravaganza of a conference that, I believe, had something for everyone. For someone like me, a second-year MBA interested in African venture capital and consulting, Harvard’s 18 panels—featuring distinguished speakers like TLcom Capital’s founder Maurizio Caio and African FinTech legend Dare Okoudjou—were the main highlight, as they helped add real-world context to Africa’s ever-shifting and growing business environment. Receiving firsthand accounts of other similarly educated professionals who have blazed paths of success in various industries was worth the entry fee alone. Similarly, being in proximity to keynote speakers like H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the former President of Ghana, and Hakeem Belo Osagie, one of Africa’s premier business leaders, was an obvious pleasure and learning opportunity. Indeed, when I wasn’t nodding furiously to or clapping in approval at a speaker’s keynote address, I often found my eyes casually wandering over the audience in awe of the excellence around me. Putting myself in these positions has not only given me an idea of how success on the African continent can work, but it has also increased my confidence as a (future) professional—as I found myself interacting with many people I have cause to admire. Additionally, the timeliness of the content being presented at the conference, whose panel topics ranged from intra-African trade to cryptocurrency, made many of us feel like the future of the continent was unfolding in front of us right then and there. With all this in mind, it feels like the great social aspects of the conference, like Saturday’s Afrobeats-inspired gala (which was undoubtedly the main draw for many MBAs), were just the icing on an enormously fulfilling cake. I find it funny and telling of the quality of the conference, that the great parties thrown during and after it felt like welcome embellishment. I thank Tuck for sponsoring our trip, as both the networking and the learnings of the conference will stay with me as I move forward with my career. Takunda Ndoro is from Harare, Zimbabwe, and has lived and traveled all over the world. He received a B.A. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park before working in financial services at an investment bank. He hopes to pursue a career in marketing and sales after Tuck.  Seare Kidane T’23 The HBS Africa conference was an amazing opportunity to learn more about business opportunities within Africa and represent Tuck’s close-knit community. The theme of the conference was “Reimagining the Road Ahead” and many of the panel topics centered on how MBA students can transform the perception of doing business in Africa. There was one panel where a guest speaker discussed how MBA students can help fight the single-story view of Africa as one country by including the continent in business discussions in a thoughtful manner, similar to other regions. This made me feel very liberated given my FYP, which focuses on Africa diaspora engagement, and my long-term VC goals to invest in EdTech within Africa. In addition to programming, this conference gave me the opportunity to reflect on how strong relationships are amongst Tuck’s minority students, despite the program’s smaller size. I always value quality over quantity and Tuck’s representation at these conferences demonstrates how inclusive our community is. The conference allowed me to also build bonds with other MBA students from diverse backgrounds and I hope to take some of their diversity best practices to add to the intimate fabric of Tuck. Seare Kidane was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia to Eritrean refugees who taught him the importance of intellectual curiosity and resiliency at an early age. He received a BBA in Business Economics from Georgia State before pursuing a career in banking. He hopes to leverage his experience at Tuck for a career in venture capital investing. |
28 Apr 2022, 04:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Career Services Insights: Leveraging the Tuck Alumni Network |
 The value proposition of graduating from a top MBA program includes the opportunity to join an expansive network of business professionals. With more than 11,000 MBA alumni in leadership roles throughout the globe, it’s no wonder that Tuckies are eager to tap into this incredibly loyal and powerful alumni network. What’s even more impressive is Tuck’s commitment to continued support of its alumni through lifelong career support in the form of career exploration, self-assessment, general career guidance, networking techniques, and much more. Join our conversation with Heather Law as she sheds light on the best ways to connect with Tuck alums and demonstrates the valuable lifelong resources available to all Tuck alumni.  Episode 7: Leveraging the Tuck Alumni Network Heather Law, Associate Director, Alumni Career Services, Tuck Advancement Meera Bhatia T'04, Fabletics[/*] [*]Vincent Wu T'11, Newsbreak[/*] [*]Blair Crichton T'18, Karana[/*] [/list] Additional Insights from Career Services Join Andy Kaestle T'17, associate director of Career Services, as he speaks with fellow Tuck team members and community members about their expertise, including networking and career exploration tips. Listen to more episodes |
02 May 2022, 13:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Many Voices, One Tuck: Meet Hanah Bae T’23 and Joshua Feng T’14 |
 Throughout the month of May, the Tuck and Dartmouth communities will offer a number of events and programs to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPIHM 2022’s theme, Constellations, explores the ways in which each member of the AAPI community creates connections with each other and with other marginalized communities. Each constellation represents the solidarities formed across time and space, symbolizing transnational and transcultural strength. In celebration of AAPIHM, we asked members of our AAPI community to reflect on their goals, accomplishments, inspirations, and passions. Hanah Bae T’23  What accomplishment are you most proud of? I came to Tuck knowing the next two years would be transformative. The experience I am most proud of so far is speaking at TuckTalks this past November. I had watched TuckTalks virtually before I came to school and was impressed by the emotional depth and expressiveness that past speakers demonstrated. I was looking forward to that same emotional openness among my classmates when I first stepped onto campus. But with the frenzy of nearly 300 unique individuals meeting each other for the first time, I couldn’t immediately find that same sense of vulnerability that the TuckTalks speakers exhibited. After thinking through what it would look like for me to speak in a room full of my new classmates, all virtual strangers, I decided to bite the bullet and share my story. I spent a month crafting my story alongside the other TuckTalks coaches and speakers. The journey was nerve-wracking as I would laugh at shared jokes among classmates, power through cases for classes, then return to my room to dig through my memory for the moments that elated and dismayed, to trick my senses into remembering what they were feeling in the rooms where those moments happened. And to go through this roller coaster of emotions as I was still getting to know everyone, I worried about what everyone would think of me after they heard my story. What if they thought I was weak? What if they thought I didn't belong? With these inner voices in the background, I finished the final draft of my talk and took the podium. I used to believe that my story made me so different from everyone else, especially those that are privileged to attend prestigious institutions like ours. I thought that being a low-income first-generation college student from a Korean immigrant family meant it would be harder for me to find people here who spoke like me, who shared my sense of humor, who felt the same pangs of duty and familial pride. Speaking at TuckTalks taught me that our stories unite us regardless of age, race, gender, or family background. Classmates whom I had never talked to before, who shared completely different backgrounds from me, came and found me for weeks after I gave my talk to share that my story resonated with them. Though we may not all show it openly, we each have stories that brought us here to Tuck and that shaped us to be the kind, bright, and thoughtful leaders we are today. Because of what I learned through my experience, I decided to become a co-chair of TuckTalks. I'm excited for all the new stories to come. What keeps you busy? How do you like to spend your time outside of school? What keeps me busy is my side hustle as an influencer! I started creating Instagram content during the pandemic to document my skincare journey, and now beauty brands reach out to me to create ads for them. My Instagram gives me a creative outlet that lets me zone out from all the stresses of recruiting and school assignments. It's crazy to think about monetizing a passion, but I just signed a manager to help organize my brand deals and I'm suuuuuper excited to keep creating fun content. What have you recently, read, watched, or listened to that you enjoyed and would highly recommend to others? I've been listening to this new podcast called Feeling Asian that's hosted by two Korean American comedians. Their conversations are always hilarious, but they also get deep into talking about issues that are familiar to kids who grew up in the US as children of immigrants. It's a common inside joke among Asian Americans that we had to grow up holding in our emotions, so a podcast dedicated to sharing our feelings openly is cathartic. They recently interviewed Lisa Ling and it was amazing to hear her get so real about imposter syndrome when she is so celebrated in the journalism industry. Hanah Bae is a first-year student at Tuck and a Korean American from Chicago. Prior to business school, she worked in the healthcare industry for six years (three years as a researcher in clinical research, three years as a consultant in healthcare consulting). She graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts from Cairn University and an MSEd in Mental Health and Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. Joshua Feng T’14  What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for you today, and in your words, why is it so critical? To me, diversity, equity, and inclusion is about bringing people together to embrace our differences and enrich one another. It's critical because of how it expands our perspectives, reveals our biases, increases our empathy, and challenges us to grow. It's also hard. I think most humans naturally want to fit in and therefore feel pressure to conform, increasingly so as environments become homogeneous. I felt this growing up in a town that was 99% white. I desperately wanted to fit in, and the way to fit in was to hide my Asianness as much as possible, which affected my personal identity but also perpetuated the groupthink that was already in place. How would you describe your life philosophy? What do you believe are the components of a “good” life? As a dedicated Christian, my life philosophy is to love God and to love others (but to be clear, I'm not particularly good at either). I've found that love, which actually demands great sacrifice, brings me lasting fulfillment while most other pursuits in life simply leave me wanting more. In your opinion, what makes a good leader? A good leader combines conviction with humility and helps others become the best versions of themselves by inspiring, empowering, and investing in them. What’s something about you only a few people know? I didn't speak English when I started attending school as my parents spoke exclusively Mandarin at home. As I began learning English, I developed a lisp which was unfortunately pointed out to me by other kids. I was too embarrassed to ask for help, so I experimented with different fixes and eventually corrected it myself over many years. I'm not actually sure if it's 100% correct today, so I get the occasional fear that it's still lingering in my speech somewhere. Josh Feng is a vice president of product management and global lead of the Consumer Engagement practice at Mastercard. In this role, he is responsible for growing and shaping the direction of the Consumer Engagement practice, which brings together services, technology, and proprietary data to help other organizations build deeper customer relationships. Josh joined Mastercard through its acquisition of SessionM, a Boston-based martech startup, where he formed and led the strategy and analytics team. Previously, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. and worked in M&A at a boutique investment bank. Josh received a B.S. in Finance from Pepperdine University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Many Voices, One Tuck celebrates the stories of our vibrant and diverse community. What's your story? Email DEI at Tuck if you'd like to contribute to the MVOT project. Note: MVOT is open to members of the Tuck community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, TEE and Tuck Bridge participants, and MHCDS graduates. |
03 May 2022, 06:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: From Student to Alumna: Finding Belonging in Tuck’s Global Community |
 Within a few months, I’ll transition from student to alumna. The T’20s warned me, “Your MBA will be done before you know it, so make the most of your experience!” To be candid, adjusting to Tuck took me a while. As an introvert, I valued Tuck's tight-knit community for building relationships. But this desire to be in a small community starkly opposes my introverted tendency that loves anonymity. Before Tuck, Los Angeles was my home and social refuge: every Saturday morning, I would go to a coffee shop to hide behind my book and drink coffee. At Tuck, hiding is impossible. The entire town of Hanover is my campus, and the closest city, Boston, is 2 hours away. However, I realized my struggle to balance my inner introvert and desire for social connection was experienced by other Tuckies. This shared internal dilemma enabled me to find belonging. As I continued to invest in Tuck, my relationships expanded beyond current students to alumni, which made my connection to Tuck even more enriching. As I reached out to alumni at various stages of their careers, I began to see a global community.
By fostering my relationships and connecting with the greater Tuck community, I realized my MBA isn’t over. In fact, my bond with Tuck will continue to grow and strengthen even after I graduate. As I rise in the ranks, I trust the Tuck community will continue to support and celebrate my journey as it does so today. I’m honored to take on my upcoming role as a Tuck alumna. I look forward to upholding the tight-knit culture of Tuck as alumni have paved the way for me. Cindy Yan T’22 grew up in California and received her BA in International Studies from University of California, Irvine. Prior to starting business school, Cindy worked in digital marketing at Leaf Group. This summer Cindy is interning at Reckitt where she will work on a sustainability project for Mucinex. At Tuck, Cindy served as co-chair of the Tuck Diversity Conference, is involved with Tuck Mentors, and is a Small Group Dinner co-chair. |
06 May 2022, 06:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Many Voices, One Tuck: Meet Kartik Gulati T’23 and Sherry Yang T’23 |
 Throughout the month of May, the Tuck and Dartmouth communities will offer a number of events and programs to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPIHM 2022’s theme, Constellations, explores the ways in which each member of the AAPI community creates connections with each other and with other marginalized communities. Each constellation represents the solidarities formed across time and space, symbolizing transnational and transcultural strength. In celebration of AAPIHM, we asked members of our AAPI community to reflect on their goals, accomplishments, inspirations, and passions. Kartik Gulati T’23  What’s something about you only a few people know? I play the guitar, maintain copious travel journals, and try and summit one high-altitude peak every year—the highest I’ve gone is 15,000ft! COVID and then a serious knee injury have thrown a spanner into that part of my life recently, but I’ll be back soon! How would you describe your life philosophy? My philosophy is captured in three basic ideas: be kind, be brave, and do more. I studied physics as an undergrad and the one big thing I took away from the study of the physical world was the staggering realization of just how large, old, and unfriendly the universe is, and how precious and unlikely our existence within it is. Our ability to experience life is a precious gift from probability and the best thing we can do with it is to experience it fully and to make sure that others around us experience it fully—something that being kind, being brave, and doing more enable. What is your vision for the future? What do you believe will be the defining issue of the next 20 years? I believe that we are at a unique point in human history—we have the conscience and awareness of the second and third-order impacts of human systems, and the technology, capital, and will to do something about it. Within this macro context, I think the defining issues of our time will be our relationship with our planet (climate change, waste management, wildlife conservation) and our relationship with one another (polarization, inequality, social media). What have you recently, read, watched, or listened to that you enjoyed and would highly recommend to others? Other Minds, by Peter Godfrey Smith, is a book that explores sentience and consciousness in octopuses from both a biological and a philosophical perspective. The TL;DR of the book is that the closest shared ancestors of humans and the octopus lived 600,000 years ago before life’s ascension onto land had even begun. The mammal brain and the octopus brain, therefore, evolved over thousands of years under wildly different environments. On land, humans evolved the most developed brain, but in the ocean, the octopus has the strongest claim to that title. In essence, evolution built the brain twice (one in the ocean and one on land), and therefore, studying the octopus brain is the closest we can come (so far) to studying what an alien brain may look like. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the natural world, the study of consciousness, or learning about something entirely new! Kartik started his career with Deloitte Consulting where he helped clients in healthcare and life sciences identify M&A targets and improve top-line strategy. He then moved on to ReNew Power, India’s largest clean energy developer, where he helped his firm invest in emerging cleantech (green hydrogen, energy storage, etc.) and expand into new geographies. At Tuck, Kartik is the CFO of TuckStuff, a student-run retail business, the co-chair of the South Asian Business Association, and a PEVC fellow at the Center for Private Equity & Venture Capital. Kartik will be interning with L.E.K Consulting in Boston over the summer. Sherry Yang T’23  What keeps you busy? How do you like to spend your time outside of work? One of the key things I learned from my experience at Tuck is JOMO and being very intentional about what I dedicate my time to. Every day at Tuck there are at least two to three conflicting events that I always want to attend. But like in the real world, time is a scarce resource, and it forces me to prioritize what I feel would add the most value. I’ve learned that it’s completely okay to slow down, be in my own little bubble and even derive ‘joy from missing out.’ Outside of school/work, you can find me involved in extracurriculars like working on the Next50 Initiative, trying to build investment memos at the Tuck Social Venture Fund and the early VC workshop, participating in case competitions, skiing, doing nature walks at Occom Pond, grabbing coffee at Nest and Lucky’s, or hiking at Gile. Describe a challenge you encountered in your life and/or career, how you were able to overcome it, and what you learned. At the beginning of my professional career, I struggled a lot with the lack of control I had in curating an accelerated and fast-paced professional development journey. Straight out of undergrad, I was hungry for knowledge, learning, and experience. The most impactful feedback I’ve ever gotten from my mentor was that “I can’t cheat experience.” I needed to develop my core foundational repertoire of skills and learn to walk before I can run. At the time, I was frustrated by the inability to be in the driver's seat of my career. But as I slowly gained more experience and matured, I realized the validity of the claim and the benefits of slowing down to speed up. What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for you today, and in your words, why is it so critical? DEI to me is more than representation, it’s a moral obligation. It’s a practice that at its core is to curate an environment that celebrates differences and ensures everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or identity—is given the support to be on an even playing field. From this, we’ve naturally seen the downstream benefits of more informed decision-making due to diverse perspectives, solving niche problems that may not affect the majority, increasing productivity and general wellness, etc. when individuals can be themselves and are given the resources to excel. In your opinion, what makes a good leader? In my opinion, a good leader needs to embody three characteristics. They need to be versatile, empowering, and empathetic.
Prior to Tuck, Sherry worked in the healthcare industry with a focus on drug licensing, consulting, and executing market entrance strategies to reshape the perceptions of cannabis as a consumer retail product. She received her Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master’s in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization from McMaster University (Canada). Throughout her career journey, she has worked in male-dominated, non-diverse environments where proactively speaking out was not always met with positive reactions. Having lived through experiences like these, she wants to be involved in more DEI initiatives at Tuck to add representation and diversity to the Tuck curriculum. Outside of DEI, she is a Healthcare Fellow; TVSF Director; ASW, WIBC, and ABC co-chair; and loves making macarons, yoga, and dancing. Many Voices, One Tuck celebrates the stories of our vibrant and diverse community. What's your story? Email DEI at Tuck if you'd like to contribute to the MVOT project. Note: MVOT is open to members of the Tuck community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, TEE and Tuck Bridge participants, and MHCDS graduates. |
10 May 2022, 09:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Many Voices, One Tuck: Meet Aadyaa Pandey T’23 and Jason Dai T’23 |
 Throughout the month of May, the Tuck and Dartmouth communities will offer a number of events and programs to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPIHM 2022’s theme, Constellations, explores the ways in which each member of the AAPI community creates connections with each other and with other marginalized communities. Each constellation represents the solidarities formed across time and space, symbolizing transnational and transcultural strength. In celebration of AAPIHM, we asked members of our AAPI community to reflect on their goals, accomplishments, inspirations, and passions. Aadyaa Pandey T’23  How would you describe your life philosophy? My life’s philosophy is to focus on the process rather than the outcome. As a high school student, I always found myself stressing out about exams and the results. After an exam, my father would always ask me if I did my best, to which I would always say yes. He would casually go on to say, “Do your best and if your best is not enough, so be it.” I have carried this learning throughout my life, and I focus more on giving 100% to what I do rather than worrying about the result. Describe a challenge you encountered in your life and/or career, how you were able to overcome it, and what you learned. The biggest challenge I have encountered in my life is coping with the loss of my mother six years ago. Initially, I chose to ignore my grief and kept myself as busy as I could. Over time, I have come to learn that emotions are a big part of being human. I have learned to acknowledge, process, and release difficult emotions instead of ignoring and invalidating them. What accomplishment are you most proud of? I am proud of initiating, designing, and leading a project to diversify the business model of a company to bolster its revenue and create income for 200 tourism-dependent households during COVID-19. Before Tuck, I was leading the Impact and Sustainability Department for a group of companies in the tourism and hospitality sector in Nepal. One of my responsibilities was to find ways to incorporate social impact into the business model. I identified an opportunity, designed a project, sourced appropriate funding, identified synergies between the company and the project, and developed a team to work on project implementation. The project helped the company generate revenue at a time when tourism was at a standstill and helped communities recover and exceed their average monthly tourism income. Prior to Tuck, Aadyaa worked in consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers before transitioning to a leadership role in the tourism and hospitality sector in her native Nepal. With a focus on sustainability and social impact, Aadyaa helped assess, measure, and improve performance. She enjoys hiking, yoga, reflective writing, reading biographies, and listening to music. At Tuck, Aadyaa is part of the Consulting Club, International Club, and Net Impact Club. Jason Dai T’23  What keeps you busy? How do you like to spend your time outside of work? I’m passionate about technology and entrepreneurship. I constantly look for ways to learn more about how innovation is changing the world and explore new venture ideas. Outside of work, I am actively engaged in the community. Having been born and raised in China but lived in the States for the past decade, I recognize the cultural challenges Asian students often face and am active in trying to find solutions. I have led a few organizations where we focus on mentorship and community, and I’m currently one of the co-chairs of Asia Business Club, with a goal to foster a strong sense of belonging for our Asian students, celebrate the diverse countries and cultures they represent, and facilitate collaborations with the larger Tuck community. What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for you today, and in your words, why is it so critical? To me, diversity, equity, and inclusion means to always have a genuine interest in learning from our differences and present equal opportunities to all with no presumption. Through diversity, equity, and inclusion, we can ensure fresh insights and perspectives are incorporated, and a greater degree of collaboration always helps nurture innovation and change. We live in a fast-paced environment and are surrounded by an endless amount of information. Sometimes people’s minds and opinions are easily swayed by what they see and hear, and the world becomes more divisive. For the Asian, Asian American, and other Pan Asian communities, we are living through a very challenging time right now. During the pandemic, I’ve witnessed many counts of anti-Asian hate speech and racial attacks, and it saddens me that many have decided to take a bystander approach because in their minds, Asian Americans have always been the “Model Minority” and their struggles don’t amount to a level that calls for allyship. But I’ve also been blessed to have the support of so many that recognize the importance of diversity and celebrate the Asian identity and heritage with me. They are the very reason why I believe that only by having DE&I at the core, we can maintain the integrity of our judgments and will be able to make the wisest, most decisive decisions possible. In your opinion, what makes a good leader? To me, a good leader must learn to empathize. As Oprah has put it, “It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.” In my professional career, I’ve benefitted from numerous mentors who have shown me great empathy, supporting me to achieve my goals in any way possible, and I try to reciprocate whenever I lead, too. I believe that being empathetic will help leaders identify with their people, understand their point of view, and act upon it. It also helps teams form stronger trust and establish a deeper personal relationship with each other. While I’m fortunate to be surrounded by so many talented individuals at business school, I find empathy extremely important to further motivate collaboration and build camaraderie as well. Jason is currently a first-year MBA student at the Tuck School of Business. He has four years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies and financial sponsors in mergers and acquisitions at EY and is interested in continuing to pursue a career in finance. Jason is adventurous and loves exploring new things, and his most recent hobbies include surfing and snowboarding. He grew up in Guangzhou, China, and spent the last eight years living in San Francisco. Many Voices, One Tuck celebrates the stories of our vibrant and diverse community. What's your story? Email DEI at Tuck if you'd like to contribute to the MVOT project. Note: MVOT is open to members of the Tuck community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, TEE and Tuck Bridge participants, and MHCDS graduates. |
16 May 2022, 12:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Building More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Case Studies: An Update on the Tuck Next50 Initiative |
 A few weeks into our first year at Tuck in 2020, some of my classmates and I noticed a pattern among the cases being taught in our classes: most of them featured white, American men as protagonists. In comparison, some of us felt we were spending relatively little time talking about female leaders—the kinds of women we could see ourselves in. The underrepresentation of women featured in business case studies mirrored a familiar frustration—one felt by the female professional athletes who get precious little airtime or attention in the media. In my own experience as a young female athlete, I found that my favorite pro athletes were always men because men’s sports were on TV. I loved playing sports but never once entertained thoughts of becoming a professional athlete because I could never fully relate to the athletes I was watching. Being able to see oneself in the “heroes” we see, read, and learn about matters. When students rarely see themselves reflected in the business leaders celebrated in the classroom, it negatively impacts confidence and leadership development. Not only do these business case studies help us as students explore how to approach different challenges and opportunities, but they also help us imagine ourselves as future leaders who will confront similar challenges and opportunities as we progress in our careers. In an article about why the gender gap in cases matters, Colleen Ammerman, director of the Gender Initiative at Harvard Business School, writes, “Cases send a broader message about what leadership looks like. When the leader archetype is very narrowly defined, it not only hinders the ability of students who don’t share those characteristics to identify with the protagonist, it also reinforces stereotypes about who ‘real leaders’ are.” The desire to feature more diversity and inclusion in business case studies led to the creation of an initiative called "Next50." Started at Tuck in the fall of 2020, Next50 (now the Next50 DEI Dean’s Fellowship under Dean Dia Draper) was originally founded as a student group by eleven T’21s and T’22s eager to see a more diverse set of leadership voices showcased in the classroom. It has since expanded to a team of 27 (12 Fellows and 15 Associates).  In April, Next50 hosted a case writing workshop where students learned how to write cases from Professor Gavetti and Carl Kreitzberg T’22.  Students applied these learnings by researching and writing a short case proposal that could be adopted into a Tuck course.  Dia Draper, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, addresses workshop attendees. Under her leadership, Next 50 has expanded to a team of 12 fellows and 15 associates. We recognize this is an opportunity not just for Tuck but for all business programs. Tuck has the opportunity to be a leader in identifying and teaching a set of cases that more closely reflect the changing world that my classmates and I will encounter when we graduate. Next50 has set an ambitious goal for Tuck: by 2025, 50% of cases in Tuck’s curriculum include gender, racial, or international diversity. This will be achieved through the selection of cases taught but, more importantly, through a collaboration among faculty, students, and staff for the creation of original cases, including through a case competition the Next50 team will host for the first time next winter. Long term, we see the Next50 initiative expanding beyond Tuck as we partner with other MBA programs to devote more resources and expand the capacity for more diverse representation in business case studies. We already see a massive appetite for changing the narrative across students, alumni, faculty, and staff both at Tuck and other MBA programs—all of whom have reached out asking how they can support the effort. We have seen firsthand how strongly and broadly the mission of changing perception resonates. The strength of the Next50 mission has helped us attract a strong and dedicated team of Tuck students and partners this year. The drive of our team is what will stay with me most when I graduate in June. We started the academic year building out and recruiting for the Fellowship program with Dean Draper. Since then, the team has hit some major milestones, among them:
My fellow co-chairs Tabitha Bennett, Gissell Castellon, and I are thrilled to pass the torch to next year’s co-chairs, Devu Nair and Prathyusha Yeluri. Devu, Prathyusha, and the Next50 team will continue to grow the program and connect with the Tuck community, establish a roadmap with faculty, identify opportunities for more original case scholarship, and much more. |
27 May 2022, 07:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Tuck’s 2022-2023 Essay Questions |
 We are excited to share an advance look at the Tuck application essays! The application for the 2022-2023 season will open soon, but our essay questions have been finalized so we wanted to share them with you now. Be sure to look for our upcoming Admissions Insights blog on the essays for advice and guidance on what we are looking for in each of our essay prompts. All applicants must respond to the following essay prompts:
All reapplicants must respond to an additional essay prompt: How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally. (300 words) The following essay prompt is optional: Please provide any additional insight or information that you have not addressed elsewhere (e.g., atypical choice of evaluators, factors affecting academic performance, unexplained job gaps or changes). Complete this question only if you feel your candidacy is not fully represented by this application. (300 words) We’ve also set the Important Dates for the Class of 2025. Round 1 applications are due September 26; Round 2 is due January 4; and Round 3 is due March 27. We will continue to offer guaranteed interviews for applicants who submit a complete application by September 1 for Round 1, or by December 1 for Round 2. For those applying to Tuck through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, Consortium 1 applications are due October 15; Consortium 2 is due January 5. Guaranteed interviews will be offered to applicants who submit a complete application by October 1 for Consortium 1, or by December 1 for Consortium 2. The MBA application process is an opportunity to reflect on your experiences, your plans for the future, and what motivates you. Just as you learn about us in the coming months, we can't wait to learn about you as well! Learn more about applying to Tuck |
18 Nov 2022, 01:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: From Attendees to Tuckies: Three T’24s on DivCo |
 Mariana Candela T’24 Who should consider attending DivCo in the future? What piece of advice do you have for those considering it? If you’ve been in a room full of people and felt like you stood out because of something that makes you unique, you should come to DivCo! Even if you are nervous about the idea of New Hampshire or just starting to learn about business schools and are curious about Tuck, apply to DivCo! It is a great opportunity to learn about what a supportive community looks like. Did you attend DivCo when you were considering Tuck? If yes, what were your key takeaways? As an applicant, I was able to attend DivCo virtually [during COVID]. I loved hearing from first- and second-year students about their experiences—it really helped me get a sense of what the day-to-day would look like for me at Tuck. That being said, my favorite part of the weekend was listening to Dean Dia Draper speak. It was awesome to see how much she cares about the Tuck community; it made me feel like I would be able to find a space for myself. Why did you choose to volunteer at DivCo? Since I attended DivCo virtually last year, this time around I knew I wanted to experience DivCo in person and volunteering was a great opportunity to do so. I loved meeting the applicants, sharing my experience with them, and answering questions. Above all, I really loved seeing how applicants were getting to know each other and making connections. It was clear that no matter where each of the applicants end up (hopefully here at Tuck!), the connections they built at DivCo will turn into real friendships. It was like watching a really great and diverse network take shape before my eyes! Venise Crawford T’24 Did you attend DivCo when you were considering Tuck? If yes, what were your key takeaways? I attended DivCo in 2021 when I was considering Tuck. I had attended plenty of virtual Tuck events but wanted to experience the campus in person. I’m glad I came because it confirmed that Tuck was the right fit for me. It also confirmed that the strong sense of community that Tuck is known for is real and palpable. My main takeaway from attending DivCo was that everyone I met—students, faculty, staff—seemed genuinely excited to be at Tuck, and for me, this was the best evidence of a strong MBA program. Why did you choose to volunteer at DivCo? I chose to volunteer at DivCo because I remember how impactful the weekend was for me when I attended as a prospective student one year ago. When I came for DivCo in 2021, I remember there were Tuck students at every turn who were excited to share their Tuck experience and answer any questions I had. I wanted to be one of those Tuckies for attendees this year. It was inspiring to meet prospective students, hear their stories, and feel like I could contribute in whatever small way to their MBA application and decision journey. Luke Southwell-Chan T’24 Who should consider attending DivCo in the future? What piece of advice do you have for those considering it? If you’re interested in Tuck, I’d encourage you to attend DivCo! No website or conversation alone will help you know if a business school is the right choice. Tuck is an amazing place, but to understand why Tuckies are so in love with it, you need to visit the Upper Valley. I equate it to college visits during high school to see which one "feels" right. And for Tuck, I think that’s even more true. Visiting Tuck through DivCo affords the opportunity to experience campus life, connect with students from diverse backgrounds, and get a glimpse into what makes the Tuck community so unique. Why did you choose to volunteer at DivCo? Throughout my application process, I received so much insight and support from the Tuckies before me; I wanted to be able to provide the same to those who follow. Through DivCo, I was able to serve as another touchpoint for prospective students to understand what Tuck has to offer. |
20 Dec 2022, 08:00
| FROM Tuck Admissions Blog: Connecting with the LGBTQ+ MBA Community |
 In October, LGBTQ+ Tuck students like myself headed to the in-person ROMBA (Reaching Out MBA) Conference in Washington DC. We had the chance to connect with old friends, make new LGBTQ+ friends at other peer MBA programs, and interact with Tuck LGBTQ+ alumni. ROMBA’s mission is to increase the influence of the LGBT+ community in business by educating, inspiring, and connecting MBA students and alumni. Tuck plays a vital role in developing LGBTQ+ wise, decisive leaders that better the world through business. Tuck supports our LGBTQ+ community by being a partner school with ROMBA, granting a fellowship for students that identify as LGBTQ+ and that have shown leadership for the community. Moreover, our school is quite unique among the top business schools, supporting ROMBA attendees with paid lunch sessions prior to the conference to discuss how to make the most out of it and providing financial assistance for LGBTQ+ students to attend the conference. Tuck truly embraces our LGBTQ+ community as part of its DEI goals. The ROMBA conference has a robust program that connects, educates, and mentors LGBTQ+ MBAs to be better-prepared leaders in the business world, while also providing the tools necessary for people to feel more comfortable being “out.” The conference includes:
My favorite part of the ROMBA conference was connecting with other LGBTQ+ MBAs. ROMBA allowed us to connect with fellow students from all over the world, making us feel like we are not alone in our MBA journey. During the conference, I had also the pleasure of being a session director for Day in the Life: Finance, where panelists conversed in a casual manner with current LGBTQ+ MBAs about the different paths MBAs can pursue in the financial industry. Attendees were able to connect with current employees and recruiters at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, BlackRock, UBS, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, and Walker & Dunlop. Lastly, as a ROMBA Fellow and one of the co-chairs of Tuck Pride, I would encourage prospective applicants to visit the Tuck Pride website, touch base with Tuck Ambassadors affiliated with Tuck Pride, and apply for the Reaching Out Fellowship, where you can demonstrate your interest in obtaining the ROMBA Fellowship prior to submitting your application to Tuck. We also encourage anyone to reach out to the Tuck Pride members—we want to make you feel welcome in our safe community. We understand that everyone is in a different place in their journey as an LGBTQ+ individual, and we treat any conversation with alums and current and prospective LGBTQ+ students as private and confidential. |
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