Calling all Tuck Fall 2009 applicants!

*Interview complete!!*

Interview Questions I was asked: (I think some of mine might have been different b/c I manage engagement teams, etc)
- Why MBA?
- Why Tuck? Why now?
- Describe your career path to date, why have you done whatever you did?
- Tell me about a time when someone on your team was difficult to work with, what did you do to address the issue, why? As the manager, how was your role different than if you were just an ordinary team member?
- When you manage a team, what are the different components you have to balance? How do you keep the team working wee? How is a large team different than a smaller one from a managerial side?
- WHat are you most proud of on your resume?
- What do you do outside work?
- What ECs do you want to do at Tuck?

Words of wisdom from the Q&A session:
- essays should have clarity of purpose, be sincere, show evidence of a desire to collaborate/give back to Tuck
- GPA and GMAT do not reflect leadership ability or potential, they're just a part of the app
- make sure you proofread
- watch your tone - make sure its reflective of your desired tone; also, don't be too cutesy or too academic

Other random notes:
- I was the only female prospective student there (given there were around 20 or so of us, I expected 2-3 girls but no, just me)
- around 75% students do intramural hockey on the tripod team (they offer classes for people like me who have ice-related coordination issues)
- there are tunnels! they connect the first year dorms to the Tuck building so in winter you don't have to go outside if you don't want to!

hope this helps
ac.