1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
SURVEY DETAILS
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Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School remained in the 10 slot in 1998. The school's intimate environment fueled a cooperative culture where faculty accessibility was at a premium. Tuck students were the least likely to emphasize individual achievement, while profs were most likely to be reachable outside of the classroom. In the classroom, Tuck's Dean Danos drew raves for making technology an integral part of learning. Also adding to Tuck's stature: its alumni network. The school tied for fifth (with Stanford and Michigan) for its quantity and quality of network connections. Meanwhile, Tuck alumni were found to be the most loyal in the Top 25.
On the placement front, 96.6% of Dartmouth's polled graduating class had a job at graduation -- fifth highest. One reason for the school's stellar placement rate was its impressive company-to-grad ratio: 175 to 187. Recruiters are still wowed by Tuck's general management curriculum, ranking students 10th for their managerial abilities. That bodes well for grads' pay packages -- on average each earned $142,907 in total comp, fifth-highest in the Top 25. Grads also received the second highest average signing bonus -- $21,505 -- behind only Wharton. Other notable perks: better than 80% negotiated moving expenses, 24% were granted stock options (fourth-highest in the Top 25), and nearly 45% garnered a yearend bonus.
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STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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The Tuck School seeks applicants with five key attributes: You need to demonstrate that you are creative, cooperative, humane, have leadership ability, and view your career as your central -- but not your only -- focus. Both your interview and application materials should reflect how you portray these characteristics. Interviews are encouraged but not required, and can take place either on campus or in city locales visited by admissions officers or alumni interviewers each year. (About 80 percent of those admitted in 1998 were interviewed.) Be sure to call six to eight weeks in advance if you'd like an on-campus interview; the school will set up an entire day's itinerary for you, including attendance in one or two classes, lunch with first-year students, and a campus tour led by second-years.
The main purpose of the interview is to ascertain your "fit" with the unique Tuck culture, says Sally Jaeger, director of admissions. "Because we are a small school and our students live side by side with one another for two years, we want to make sure that prospective applicants are aware of what Tuck is all about," says Jaeger. "The size and the location certainly separate us from a lot of other schools. But there's also the very, very strong sense of community that Tuck has."
Tuck uses a rolling decision process with four separate application deadlines. Applications received by December 4 are answered by January 19. Those that arrive by January 12 are answered by February 22. If you apply by February 23, you'll get a reply no later than March 29, and if you wait until the final deadline of April 21, it may take until May 22 to get a response. Tuck now has its application directly available by Internet. You can also download a sample form from the school Web site, but you'll have to request an admissions packet to fill out and mail it back in (you can make your request on line).
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 60
New electives in past three years: 30%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Field Study in International Business, Capital Raising by Corporations and the Role of Capital Markets, Econometrics, Human Resource Management, Private Equity Finance, Seminar in Creating Internet Content, Faculty Directed Research, Financial Legal and Governance Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions, Information Technology and Competitive Positioning, Managing Legal Crises, Strategic Brand Management, Taxation and Business Policy, Database Marketing, Non-Profit Management, Topics in Decision Science, International Retailing, Leadership, Managing in Multicultural Organizations
Most Popular Electives
Corporate Restructuring and Reorganization, Private Equity, Global Strategy & Implementation, Information Technology and Competitive Positioning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic cost Management
Most Popular Professors
John Shank, Clyde Stickney, Vijay Govindarajan, Phil Anderson, David Pyke, Dennis Logue, Bob Hansen, Kusum Ailawadi
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
N/A
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 40%
Experiential Exercises, Simulations, Team Projects: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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38 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
3 |
| Average core class size: |
61 |
| Average elective class size: |
33 |
Laptop computer required?
Yes
Grading System
Tuck has four passing grades: Honors, Satisfactory Plus, Satisfactory, Low Pass. The school's grade distribution allows for consideration of absolute standards.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
London Business School; IESE; International University of Japan; Institut Superieur des Affaires; WHU in Koblenz; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
Best Areas of Study
Strategy, Finance, Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Organization Management
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 175
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 122
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 1,555
On-campus student internship interviews: 1,922
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 709
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Bain & Company |
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12 |
| Boston Consulting Group |
10 |
| Andersen Consulting |
9 |
| Deloitte Touche/Braxton |
7 |
| McKinsey & Co. |
7 |
| Dell Computer |
6 |
| Goldman Sachs |
6 |
| Chase Manhattan Bank |
6 |
| Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette |
5 |
| Renaissance Worldwide, Inc. |
4 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 7,000
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 63%
Median alumni gift: $150
Number of alumni clubs: 18
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 6
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alumni have lifelong access to counseling and information from Tuck's Office of Career Services. A special Alumni Placement Bulletin is available on the Web and networking with other alumni located using the school's Alumni Database plays a major role in alumni job searches.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
tuck.admissions@dartmouth.edu
Address:
Tuck School of Business Administration
Hanover, NH 03755-9000
Dean:
Paul Danos
(603) 646-2460
Director of MBA Programs:
Kenneth Baker
(603) 646-2801
Director of Admissions:
Sally Jaeger
(603) 646-3162
Director of Alumni Relations:
Andrew Steele
(603) 646-3279
Director of Financial Aid:
Mado Macdonald
(603) 646-3504
Director of Career Services:
Steven Lubrano
(603) 646-2461
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
April 21, 1999
International
April 21, 1999
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