Tuck's Student Ambassador Team collaborates with the Admissions Office to share their Tuck experience with prospective students. The team is structured by geographical region, with an SAT Captain leading each. In the following months, we'll introduce you to them. Today, meet Vrashank Jain, T'18 and India Co-Captain. Please reach out to Vrashank or any other Student Ambassador using this website. They love to connect with future Tuckies, especially when they're from "home"!
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am from Jaipur, India. Prior to Tuck, I was working at ZS Associates for 4.5 years in commercial operations and consulting for pharmaceutical clients. I completed my undergraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering from BIT Mesra, India in 2012. My goal is to move to strategy consulting as a generalist.
Why Tuck?
Tuck is the closest match to my undergrad small-town college nostalgia, my outgoing nature, and my goal of moving into strategy consulting.
Everyone at Tuck chooses a different path. What’s your life at Tuck like?
I regularly host trivia nights, play table tennis between classes, and organize Indian festival celebrations. I don’t have family on campus, but I rarely feel alone.
Transformational Moment
When I pitched the idea of trivia nights (previously unheard of), I expected a dull response and even pushback from the social chairs. Instead, I found tremendous support to ensure I host a successful event. And boy did we nail it! It was then I realized Tuck is a special place for people who are doers.
Why did you join the Student Ambassador Team?
I found the application process to be very stressful but I found support from Tuck when I needed it. I want to do my bit to help return the favor and give people honest feedback to make their lives easier. I can’t overstate the importance of being able to find a person to talk to who knows and has gone through the same experience.
What surprised you most about Tuck?
For international students, Tuck sounds like a non-traditional choice where it’d be hard to find a community and support. That was my impression at first, too. But once I got here, I quickly realized how wrong I was. International students play a huge part in shaping the experience. We run social clubs and events, and manage career and networking opportunities with employers. I am glad my notion was proved wrong!
Any advice for prospective students?
While Tuck provides an amazing opportunity to revolutionize your career, it is also a niche school. Tuck is all about fit. Talk to as many Tuckies as you can to find out if this is the place you want to be in. If you do, just be yourself when writing and talking to the Adcom. They’ll love you for it.