My friend and former classmate Alasdair Trotter recently sent me a link to a website called Issuu. The site allows users to upload and share PDF’s.
The first PDF that Alasdair uploaded was a paper that we wrote together last spring entitled NewTube, the Growth of Online Video. In it, we analyzed the strategy […]
Check out this blog post about MBA programs and Office Space characters. If you went to a top MBA program, you might get a kick out of this.
http://marquisweblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/top-business-schools-pros-cons-and.html
Here’s what he says about Tuck. (Not sure where he gets off saying that Tuck is #8??)
“8.) Tuck -Pros: Small class size and tight culture […]
Lots of mixed emotions from graduation…forgive me if they’re scattered.
Tuck Scholar: I found the whole experience of Tuck Scholarhood incredibly awkward. I showed up at Cook Auditorium and Amy handed me my Tuck Scholar pin and ribbon. I immediately felt conspicuous. I felt like everyone was staring at me.Obviously everyone wasn’t staring […]
I registered www.tuck2007.com yesterday. Your class secretaries (Leslie and I) have already started thinking about ways to use the Internet to help our class stay connected. Here are a few ideas for the site:
A form to make it easy for people to submit their updates to us
A discussion forum organized by region, to […]
After all that unnecessary drama (described here and here), I will be able to write “where he was a Tuck Scholar” on my resume. I received a letter in my mailbox yesterday, from the dean. Woo Hoo!
I ended my time at Tuck with 9.5 H’s, 16.5 S+’s, and 1 S. I […]
My Inbox has been overflowing with To-Do’s from Tuck: disconnect computer from Tuck’s system, fill out contact forms for alumni relations, close out gym locker, etc.
One of these nagging items has been the CDO survey. I know it’s important for Tuck and I’m happy to help, but it struck me as a really annoying […]
I won two awards at Tuck’s annual Oscar’s:
Most Likely To Take Down an Investment Bank
Most Likely To Get Sued for Libel
My parents will be so proud!
I’m not sure how to take the 1st award. I’ll assume that the investment bank in question is a highly unethical institution, and the individual in question (in this case, […]
This is a follow-up to my earlier post on Tuck Scholarhood…it turns out that the process isn’t exactly shrouded in secrecy, it’s just that you have to ask a few questions to the right people.
Here’s how it works: Your grades are transferred to a number system on the following scale:
H = 4
S+ = 3
S =2
LP […]
There has been some talk of late about the process of selecting Tuck Scholars. This idle chatter does not permeate the community…many students wouldn’t dare discuss grades, not in civilized company where their comments might be misinterpreted as arrogance or might give the impression that they actually care about grades. But behind closed doors, among […]
I am running for class secretary.
Leslie and I have teamed up to combat the “axis of evil.” Leslie and I were in study group together in winter term…they say that relationships formed under hardship are stronger than normal relationships. I promise you that Leslie and I have endured hell together, and our friendship […]
I just got back from the annual Tuck talent show. I took a break from the Independent Study to absorb some humor from my classmates, thinking it would leave me feeling refreshed and positive.
Instead, I am left empty inside. Like a good consultant, I will structure my emptiness into 3 buckets:
1. My classmates […]
I counted 7 motorcycles at Tuck yesterday. I know I said I wanted a segway, but maybe I’ll save my money so that I can afford a bike when I hit my mid-life crisis (anticipated in the next 2-5 years).
The nominations for the Tuck Centennial Award have been released. Here is the text of the award qualifications:
The Tuck Centennial Award is awarded to a first-year and a second-year student who exemplify the spirit and character of the Tuck School. Chosen by their classmates, recipients embody outstanding leadership, selflessness in […]
Thanks to Allan for passing these along.
Direktlink zum Video auf Youtube
Direktlink zum Video auf Youtube
Dean Hansen visited my Ethics class today for a discussion about copyright in the digital age (which is also the topic of my independent study). We discussed a progression of cases that worked through the courts and helped establish current law: from Cherry Auction to Napster to Grokster to YouTube.
The central issue we discussed was […]
I figured out why my independent study (on copyrights in the digital world) has been stressing me out so much: the issues raised are extremely difficult to reconcile for someone with a strong libertarian bent.
You see, I believe that free expression is the cornerstone of an ideal society….I’ve spent a healthy chunk of my time […]
Thank you Nancy Block for posting this classic pic. If my first child is a masculine child, we might have to name it “Mitsu.” Hint: he’s the one on the left.
Update 1: Mitsu informs me that there is a religion in Tokyo with a deity named “Mitsu.” I couldn’t tell whether this […]
We took our class picture today. It was fun. The sun was shining in our eyes, so most of us were squinting. (Click on the picture to see it with better resolution)
We booed all the latecomers as they ran across the parking lot. That was fun.
Bonus points: who’s missing from the picture?
Last Sunday, I had the good sense to attend a product design workshop conducted by IDEO. IDEO is a well-known design firm famous for designing the first computer mouse for Apple Computer. You may have seen their Nightline special on redesigning the shopping cart. I’ll explain their approach more in a minute, but […]
One of the greatest things about business school, and Tuck in particular, is the freedom to grow facial hair. This freedom clearly should have been protected in the Bill of Rights.
If you’ve seen me around and wondered why I look like a Mexican landscaper, it’s not because I am trying to show up my alopecian […]
I am taking a course called Management Control Systems with Vijay Govindarajan. The course has 9 sessions and is worth 1.5 credits (most classes are 3 credits).
This is a picture of the textbook I was forced to purchase. His name is on the cover because he wrote the book.
This is a picture of […]
Harvard Economics Professor Greg Mankiw recently linked to the Tuck Profit article on Ken French. (Incidentally, that article has been viewed more than all the other pages on the site, combined. ) We saw a HUGE spike in hits over the next few days. The comments on his blog post are hilarious…a must read.
Greg Mankiw’s […]
My tenure as Technology Chair of Tuck’s Consulting Club is officially over. Here’s a pic of the 4 co-chairs and Becky, our best friend at the CDO. What a good-looking group of people.
My fellow co-chairs are headed to BCG (Tony, Tony) and Mercer (Casey). I’ve never heard of those firms, but I’m sure one day […]
