Welcome to the second entry in Tuck’s “A Closer Look at Admissions Criteria” blog series, exploring how applicants can demonstrate that they are accomplished in their Tuck application.
What Does It Mean to Be Accomplished at Tuck?
At Tuck, candidates are sought who excel professionally and make a significant impact beyond their roles. Tuck students act with conviction, thrive in tough moments, and seek to win the right way. In the application, the resume, application form, and behaviors are key indicators of the accomplished criterion.
Resume:
- Highlight Key Achievements: Promotions, awards, and increased responsibilities showcase growth.
- Showcase Performance: Results and achievements that demonstrate strong performance.
- Detail Extracurriculars: Include professional networking, community engagement, entrepreneurial endeavors, or personal pursuits.
- One-Page Format: Present highlights concisely.
- Diverse Experiences: Valuing varied industry, functional, and extracurricular experiences.
Application Form:
- Provide Context: Share details about roles, compensation, management responsibilities, and career transitions.
- Extracurricular Involvement: Elaborate on involvement in activities.
- Recognitions: Highlight criteria and significance of awards.
- Comprehensive View: Complete all sections to provide a full picture of impact and accomplishments.
Behaviors:
- References and Interviews: Validate achievements and reveal additional successes.
- Choose the Right References: Select those who have observed outcomes and the behaviors driving them.
- Compelling Stories: Reference letters should provide clear, compelling examples of success.
- Share Your Journey: In interviews, share stories illustrating achievements and the actions and attitudes behind them.
Additional Considerations:
- Address Gaps: Be transparent about any gaps in the resume.
- Highlight All Work: Include part-time work, freelance projects, internships, or externships in the resume or application.
- Choose Appropriate References: Avoid letters from professors who did not supervise professional work, friends, family members, or coaches.
- Extracurricular Involvement: Valued but not mandatory, understanding varying commitments across industries, cultures, and academic programs.
For any questions about the accomplished criterion or other aspects of the Tuck application process, please reach out.
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