Question: Do I need to do a self-initiated interview at Tuck?

Answer: Yes - a self-initiated interview is critical to your candidacy. The admissions office uses the self-initiated interview process as a way to #1 - gauge your interest in Tuck and #2 - evaluate your interpersonal skills.

If you're a domestic applicant, you absolutely must visit Tuck and schedule a self-initiated interview before your application deadline. If you don't visit Tuck, the odds of getting invited to interview are extremely low (<5%). Not visiting Tuck essentially tells admissions that you're not that interested in attending the program.

If you're an international applicant, it is understandable that you may not be able to travel to Tuck for a self-initiated interview.  If you can't visit Tuck before your application is due, make sure that you attend an admissions event in your home country or connect with some current students or alumni so that you can show sincere enthusiasm for the school.

For more information on the interview process and questions, check out the links below:
Tuck Interview Insights & Questions
The Tuck Interview: What to Wear and Other Common Questions
Connect with a Tuck Alum

Life in Hanover

Often times when I host prospective student visits at Tuck, at least one student gets up the courage to ask, so what is there to do in Hanover? Understandably, this is a fair question to ask. Hanover is a small New England town of roughly 10,000 people after all. 

The short answer is, life in Hanover is exactly the same as life in any other city, just minus the hot night clubs and with a smaller variety of restaurants and bars. As a former Manhattanite, I've actually been quite impressed with the number of activities and events in the Upper Valley. 

Here's a glimpse of a few of my favorite aspects of life at Tuck:

Parties

The Upper Valley now has roughly one night club so to compensate for the lack of local night life, Tuck sponsors at a weekday cocktail party (Tuck Tails) and at least one big party each weekend (translation: great parties with free food and alcohol!). Dartmouth also has a love for themed, costume parties so needless to say, by the end of second year most students have a treasure trove of costumes and crazy outfits.

Scavenger Hunt - Team Scooby Doo

 Party like a Rock Star

Lady Gaga Party

Proof that not all our parties involve costumes

Sports & Outdoor Activities
There are literally a million different sport-oriented activities you can get involved with ranging from hockey to golf or even triathalon training.

Intramural Hockey - The Official Sport of Tuck

 Great Skiing in Killington, VT

Men's Soccer Team

Culture & The Arts
In spite of the small town location, we get a surprising number of great threatre shows and musical performances in the Upper Valley. The Dartmouth HOP sources and subsidizes a number of great musical performances and theater acts. Northern Stage, a theatre located in neighboring Vermont, also brings a number of NYC quality acts to the Upper Valley.

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers @ the HOP

Evita @ Northern Stage Theatre - An amazing performance!

Our very own Dartmouth Aires