Candidate:

Mr. Tuck MBA

About Me:

I’m originally from NH and have lived in various parts the country (and abroad) before moving back to northern New England. I have spent the duration of my career at one of the worlds largest asset management firms, beginning in a two-year development program, followed by a role in project management and now work in operations/innovation.

Schools:

Target School: Tuck

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of New Hampshire

Undergrad Major: Business: Finance

GPA: 3.52

GRE: 320

Age: 30, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Heavily involved in Student Government in undergrad (served on Board of Trustees for University System); EMT (volunteered in major inner city); Sierra Club trip leader and fundraiser; lead employee resource group; avid hiker, skier and traveler

Work History:

Title: Manager - Operations and Innovation

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 7 mos

Title: Analyst/Senior Analyst - Audit and Consulting

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 4 mos

Big Life Wins:

Put myself through college after suffering financial hardship and went on to be elected to the University’s Board of Trustees my senior year; Youngest person ever to be accepted into my company’s global rotation program where I lived and worked in India for four months; Co-founded and lead an ERG dedicated towards environmental sustainability

Post MBA Goal:

I would like to transition into management consulting or corporate strategy within the financial services industry to make a larger impact in the emerging ESG space.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 60%

You sound like an ideal candidate for Tuck which really likes smart, ambitious and friendly outdoorsy types. You could ski and hike your way to content with classmates through two years in Hanover, N.H. So there’s not question about your fit with Tuck. The only question is whether you have the right stuff to get an admit. So your GRE score is just four points under the class average, while your GPA of 3.52 is right on the class average. You can check those two boxes off and not worry about them. I also think your experience at one of the world’s largest asset management firms–along with your changing roles there and promotions–are solid. So here’s my advice: Get to know the school and the …

You sound like an ideal candidate for Tuck which really likes smart, ambitious and friendly outdoorsy types. You could ski and hike your way to content with classmates through two years in Hanover, N.H. So there’s not question about your fit with Tuck. The only question is whether you have the right stuff to get an admit. So your GRE score is just four points under the class average, while your GPA of 3.52 is right on the class average. You can check those two boxes off and not worry about them. I also think your experience at one of the world’s largest asset management firms–along with your changing roles there and promotions–are solid. So here’s my advice: Get to know the school and the folks in the admissions office. Attend their online coffee chats and info sessions. Ask smart questions. Become a known commodity. Make sure they understand that Tuck is your first choice school. And insure that your recommenders reinforce your story. If you do those two things, I can’t imagine that you would get turned down by Tuck even in this highly competitive admissions season. Good luck to you!

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