The Tuck admissions committee recently released the deadlines and essay questions for entry in fall 2008. The deadlines are similar to last year and the essay questions are identical. To access the 2007-2008 essay questions, applicants should log in to Tuck’s online application and click on the “Essay Questions” link.
2007-2008 Tuck Deadlines and Notification Dates
Early Action Round
Deadline: October 10, 2007
Notification: December 14, 2007
November Round
Deadline: November 14, 2007
Notification: February 8, 2008
January Round
Deadline: January 9, 2008
Notification: March 21, 2008
April Round
Deadline: April 2, 2008
Notification: May 16, 2008
2007-2008 Tuck Essay Questions
Essay 1: Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you? (If you are applying for a joint or dual degree, please explain how the additional degree will contribute to those goals.)
Essay 2: Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader?
Essay 3: Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it?
Essay 4: Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck?
Essay 5 (Optional): Please provide any additional insight or information that you have not addressed elsewhere that may be helpful in reviewing your application (e.g., unusual choice of evaluators, weaknesses in academic performance, unexplained job gaps or changes, etc.). Complete this question only if you feel your candidacy is not fully represented by this application.
Essay 6: (To be completed by all reapplicants) How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally.
