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達特茅司學院，塔克(TUCK)商學院簡介
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Think Small. Think intimate. Think great outdoors. That’s exactly what life at Tuck is all about. The country’s first graduate school of business offers one of the smallest programs among the top 30 schools, with fewer than 250 students in each class. The small class size – coupled with the school’s location in rural Hanover, New Hampshire – results in a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else.

身為美國第一家商管類研究生院，塔克商學院有著Top30院校中幾乎最小的班級，一屆僅僅約250人。因為班級小，也因為地處鄉下(Hanover, New Hampshire)讓塔克的MBA班級形成一種同學間彼此都很熟悉的團隊意識。

Academically, Tuck’s MBA program focuses on turning out competent general managers. Most of the first year curriculum consists of core courses in the main management disciplines, with the second year left open for electives. No specific majors are offered. First year students complete most of their coursework in the same study group, which Tuck emphasizes as a way for students to grow closer and develop their teamwork skills. More than the average top program, Tuck is looking for students who demonstrate strong teamwork skills, so make sure that this is a main theme in your Tuck application.

教育上來說，塔克的MBA著重在培養出有能力的總經理們。第一年的多數核心課程涵蓋了各種管理學原則，然後第二年則留下讓你選修的空間。塔克並不提供特別的主修科目。第一年的過程裡面，學生會跟同一個小組的人完成絕大多數的課程，此一”一起學習、一同培養團隊精神”的教學方式是塔克所強調的。與其他頂級MBA課程最大的不同之處就在於塔克希望學生能有強大的團隊合作能力。在你申請過程中請多多強調此點。

Tuck is also serious about leadership, and one unique part of the first year experience is the Tuck Leadership Forum, which runs throughout the first year. The Forum is a series of mini-courses in topics such as management communication and entrepreneurial management, al designed to help improve students’ leadership skills. Students then complete a team project, such as creating a business plan or doing consulting work for an existing business. The program also provides students with a chance to work closely with faculty and plug into Tuck’s alumni network while still in school.

塔克也很重視領導力。在第一年課程中持續進行的塔克領導力論壇(Tuck Leadership Forum)就是一個與眾不同的體驗。此論壇由一系列的小課程組成，內容包含管理溝通、創業管理等，都是用來培養與增進學生的領導能力。學生最後需要完成一個團隊項目(專案)，例如寫出一個創業計畫書或是對已存的事業進行諮詢顧問診斷服務。此作法也提供了在學學生一個與塔克業界校友們面對面合作的機會。

Speaking of the alumni, what Tuck lacks in size is made up for in devotion. Tuck’s alumni have been described by some as fierce in their loyalty to the school and to each other. Tuck touts its alumni’s 60 percent plus annual giving rate as further evidence of this dedication. While the school may not have alum in every company, Tuck students are known to get good results from the alumni they do call upon. In your own application, make sure that you can provide convincing proof that you, too, will be active alum, preferably by demonstrating loyalty to your undergraduate school.

提到校友組織，塔克所缺乏的「人數」恰巧由校友的凝聚力所彌補。 塔克的校友會長久以來都被形容成所有學校畢業校友中對學校以及對彼此間最投入最忠誠的一群人。 每年60%以上的校友捐款(註:不知以何為基準)可以作為一個證明。塔克的校友雖然沒有像其他某些商學院一般，遍佈每一家公司，但是學生們通常可以在有校友任職的公司得到良好的回應。請在你申請的時候確認你能提供具有說服力的證據去證明你也會是一個忠誠、活躍並幫助未來學(師)弟妹的好校友。

Tuck’s remote location means that it is not for everyone. Some applicants, especially those with spouses, often find it difficult to relocate to Hanover. To its credit, Tuck goes out of its way to make the transition a smooth one, often providing spouses and partners with fulltime work around campus. Still, only slightly more than half of Tuck’s admitted applicants actually enroll in the program. This means two things for you: 1 Make sure that you really want to attend Tuck before you apply. It’s a great school, but its size and location sometimes turn people off. Save yourself a lot of time if your think these aspects of the program will be a problem for you. 2. Even more importantly, you really need d to demonstrate why Tuck is for you. Tuck’s students tend to be passionate about their school, and you need to demonstrate this same passion in your application. Visiting the school – especially for your interview – can go a long way toward helping you make your case. Also, think about applying in Tuck’s Early Action round if you are sure that Tuck is where you want to be. This relatively new program is a great chance for you to show your commitment to the school.

地處偏遠代表了塔克並不是適合每一個人的選擇。部分的申請者，尤其那些有家眷的，常常會發現要搬到漢諾瓦住挺麻煩的。因此塔克想出了辦法，就是讓學生的另一半在校園附近能夠找到全職工作。(按:這神，沒工作都可以變出來，難道是賣飯盒嗎?)但是，已經錄取的學生仍舊只有約比一半多一些最後會選擇進入塔克學習。這代表了兩件事，1.在申請前就確認你想念這家學校。塔克是間好學校，但是他的學生數量以及地理位置有時會讓人猶疑不前。如果上述因素是你十分在意的，就省些時間省點心別申請了2. 更重要的是，你必須了解並表達為何塔克適合你。塔克的學生通常對他們的學校展現極大的熱誠與信心，你必須在申請時同樣表現熱情，例如去學校參訪，可能可以大大幫助你。另外，如果你確定了這家學校是你要的，請多考慮參加塔克的”最早輪”(比第一輪還早你看有多早)面試。 較多數頂尖牛校而言，塔克成立較短的課程需要你的忠誠與奉獻。

Tuck isn’t the household name that Stanford and Harvard are, but its general management program is known to be one of the best in the country. Tuck graduates have a strong reputation in consulting and financial services, particularly on the East Coast, where nearly two-thirds of its graduates end up living after school. If you are considering a career in general management, or are interested in consulting or banking, don’t overlook Tuck. If you can demonstrate that the school’s environment is right for you, and make a case for why the general management approach is what you want out of business school, then Tuck will give your application strong consideration

塔克並不如史丹佛(史坦福)或哈佛這般家喻戶曉，但他的general management課程是企業界公認美國最好的課程之一。塔克的畢業生在管理諮詢(顧問)業以及金融服務業有著良好聲譽，尤其在東岸，因為有三分之二的畢業生選擇在東岸落腳發展。 如果你考慮綜合管理這條職業生涯、或是對塔克的畢業生在管理諮詢(顧問)業以及金融服務業有興趣、別忽視塔克這間學校。如果你能說明塔克的環境有多適合你、以及舉例說明general management (綜合管理)的教學模式為何是你喜歡的商學院教學方式，你將很有機會進入這家好學校。

補充資料
1. 歷史排名

TUCK RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:   10     1994:   13    
2002:   10     1992:   6    
2000:   16     1990:   6    
1998:   10     1988:   3    
1996:   10    

2.GMAT

GMAT score of newest entering class:

Mean GMAT score: 710

Median GMAT score: 710

Middle 80% range GMAT score

From: 660 to: 760

3. Career direction:

Career Directions: Function Areas
What percent of graduating students accepted jobs in the following function areas?

40% Consulting (Strategic Planning, Management, etc.)

37% Finance/Accounting (Accounting/Auditing, Corporate Finance, Investments, Treasury and Financial Analysis, Public Finance, Real Estate, etc.)

6% General Management (General Services)

NA% Human Resources

9% Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.)

NA% Management Information Systems (MIS)

NA% Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.)

8% Other

Career Directions: Industries
What percent of graduating students accepted jobs in the following industries?

NA% Government (Federal, State, Local, Military)

32% Consulting

11% Consumer Products

34% Financial Services

5% Manufacturing

NA% Media/Entertainment

1% Nonprofit

NA% Petroleum/Energy

5% Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Healthcare Products

6% Real Estate

5% Technology

1% Other

(馬登老實說: Tuck根本就是超級consulting core school...)

4. 畢業生評論