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Fall 2014 Applicants: It’s Never Too Early to Prepare!

The MPA admissions cycle is officially closed for fall 2013. Thank you, applicants, for taking the time and effort to apply to our program. Once again, the admissions committee was impressed with the strength of the applicant pool this year! Interested in applying for fall 2014? Here are ways you can prepare for your application: [...]

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Matt Carpenter ’95 Talks Job-Hunting

As someone who has interviewed scores of MBA job applicants in the finance sector, Matt Carpenter ’95 had some job-hunting advice when he spoke at Yale SOM on February 20. Carpenter, senior portfolio manager at Moore Capital Management, encouraged students to invest time in research and preparation before interviews. “Take responsibility for the whole job [...]

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It’s Never Too Early

The business school application process is such a long project that when it was over there was something of a void in my life. Planning to recruit for banking, I took on prepping for that process as the object of my next obsession. Everyone will tell you that recruiting gets started once you set foot [...]

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Early Round 2 decisions released

The MBA Admissions office released an early batch of Round 2 decisions late last night. This was a relatively small group of applicants and we are still evaluating files, conducting interviews and sending out interview invitations. Some admitted students also received fellowship offers, and be assured that upcoming Round 2 and Round 3 admits will [...]

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Holiday Break

Well, this is the last you’ll hear from Dillon House in 2012. We’re locking the doors and heading home for the holidays as of close of day on Friday, December 21. We’re looking forward to a week (December 24 through January 1) when the entire University shuts down. For us that means no email (thank [...]

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Early Round 1 decisions released today

We are happy to announce a batch of early Round 1 decisions was released this morning. However, please note we are continuing to evaluate candidates and interview invitations will extend through mid-January 2013.  Applicants who interviewed but have not received a decision yet are still being evaluated by the admissions committee.  Currently, we are not planning [...]

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(Part) of what makes Tuck great: Tripod Hockey

I grew up in Florida.  My idea of ice is a snow-cone.  Despite a preview of cold weather during my college days, I have spent the last six years in Los Angeles.  When it comes to ice-skating, I’m somewhere between “Novice” and “Ouch! That had to hurt!” When you come to Tuck though, you’ll soon [...]

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MPA Application Tips: Statement of Purpose Essay

  Writing an admissions essay can seem like a daunting task… What should I write?  How should I write it?  How long should the essay be? Here are some tips to consider before writing your essay: First and foremost, be yourself. The purpose of the essay is to provide the admissions committee with a better understanding of [...]

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U.S. Applicants: December 1 Deadline

  If you are working on submitting your application materials by the December 1 early deadline… great! However, what if your application is not complete by December 1? Keep in mind that the Texas MPA program uses a rolling admissions process in which we review applications in the order of completion starting with those completed by [...]

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First Week Reflections & Friday Nights In

I would like to imagine that I am writing this on a bright Saturday morning.  I am sitting at a local yet very trendy coffee shop in Carrboro, reminiscing about my first great Friday night as a Carolina student. But indeed this is not the case. It is Friday night.  It’s early enough that I [...]

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