Tuck Admissions Blog

The Tuck admissions blog gives you a look into the Tuck experience through the eyes of students. Bloggers come from a variety of professional, geographic, and backgrounds. In addition, an admissions officer (and occasional guest bloggers) share thoughts and advice on applying to B-school.

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Student Bloggers

Antonio V. T'11
Hi all, I am from Madrid, main city of the old and fascinating Castilla, Spain. I have a Master in Civil Engineering and before coming to Tuck I lived in Miami and Dublin, Ireland, working in construction and Project Finance. I like travelling and a bunch of sports, golf, soccer, tennis, ski.

Edgar P. T'11
Hi, thanks for reading my blog. A little bit about me: I'm originally from Connecticut, and have an undergraduate degree in Management and Engineering for Manufacturing from the UConn. Prior to coming to Tuck I worked in Supply Chain Strategy for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a helicopter manufacturer best known for making the Blackhawk helicopter. Once again, thanks for reading, I look forward to your questions and comments.

Jesus G. T'11
I'm originally from Miami, FL. I got a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Columbia University. Prior to Tuck, I was a mechanical engineer at a medical device company in Ft. Lauderdale. I enjoy cycling, racquetball, and mma (mostly as a spectator) ((actually, exclusively as a spectator)).

Kathleen O. T'12
I grew up on Long Island and in Central New York and attended the University of Notre Dame, where I majored in Political Science and English. For the past six years, I have lived in New York City, where I’m currently the Assistant to the Board at the Metropolitan Opera. In my free time, I volunteer for the New York Junior League and RAINN, participate in a competitive skee-ball league, and attempt to play my bubble-gum pink Hello Kitty guitar. My favorite band is Led Zeppelin, my favorite books are A Confederacy of Dunces and The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and I will spare you the knowledge of my abominable taste in movies – at least until we become Facebook friends. I'm what you'd call "indoorsy," and I’m looking to get out of my comfort zone as much as possible during my two years at Tuck.

Admissions Bloggers

Amy M.
I am currently an Associate Director of Admissions at Tuck. Prior to Admissions, I worked for several years in student services at Tuck; a collection of experiences that have been invaluable to my Admissions work. In that office I learned more about students, faculty, and life at Tuck than I can possibly repeat. I was also inspired by faculty and students to pursue an MBA and completed my coursework at Franklin Pierce University. I am still debating with students over which is more challenging: a full time MBA vs. part-time MBA while working! I never imagined I would be in NH for 9 years, but this has been a wonderful environment for me personally and professionally. In addition to my work at Tuck, I teach spinning at the Dartmouth Gym, volunteer as an official for the Dartmouth track team, and I have learned to mountain bike, rock climb, and row.

Cameron S.
I am the Admissions Coordinator here at Tuck—scheduling all on-campus interviews and class visits. I have been at Tuck for two years and started working here immediately after I graduated from Mount Holyoke College. I also have a cat named Poe who is featured in my blog photo (yes I was an English Lit major :)). I can answer any and all questions you have about visiting campus and am fairly well versed in student life here at Tuck. Nice to virtually meet you!

Christie S.
I have been working in MBA admissions since 1996 (!) when I moved back to the United States from Europe. I was formerly Director of International Relations at another business school. I also worked in career services and was on the Board of Directors of the MBA Career Services Council. I've been at Tuck for 5 years and focus on international recruiting in Europe, Middle East and Africa, plus I do a lot of work with Native American Students. I love living in the Upper Valley and yes, I LOVE the snow. Having lived in the South for so long, I don't mind missing the hot, humid weather. And there is so much to do up here that I am never bored. I like constantly learning things, and my job allows me to do that by meeting prospective students and listening to their stories, and by traveling around the world. I've currently been to 70 countries.

Dawna C.
I'm going into my 5th year as Director of Admissions at Tuck and I love Hanover, Dartmouth, Tuck and New England. I have 21 years of admissions experience and had great experiences at Darden for 15 years, UNC-Chapel Hill and undergrad admissions. Interestingly, I'm going through the college search process with my 18 year old son and it's fascinating to be on "the other side" of the admissions process. I think the experience will make me better admissions professional to experience the process from a different perspective. Looking forward to meeting you here in Hanover.

Karen M.
I am an associate director of admissions at Tuck, where I lead diversity recruiting. In addition, I have been a member of the admissions committee at Tuck and at Dartmouth for several years. Before joining the admissions staff I practiced civil rights law, litigating race and gender discrimination cases for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Pat H.
I am an associate director of admissions at Tuck and have been a member of the admissions committee since 2003. Among my responsibilities are heading up women's recruiting and working with our second year student interviewers. Prior to Tuck I was an attorney in Charlotte, NC practicing employment law and business litigation