Tuck School at Dartmouth: Essays & Deadlines 2014-15
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Want to be the recipient of a similar message from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth? You better get cracking on the essays.
Tuck at Dartmouth released its essays for 2014-15 on May 21, 2014. The application itself will go live in the summer.
Similar to Stanford Graduate School of Business (read here), there is a reduction in the number of essays at Tuck.
Tuck School / Dartmouth Full-time MBA Essays 2014-15 (Class of 2017):
Essay #1: Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA fit for you and your goals and why are you the best fit for Tuck? (500 words)
Essay #2: Tell us about your most meaningful leadership experience and what role you played. What did you learn about your own individual strengths and weaknesses through this experience? (250 words)
Optional Essay: 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. (500 words)
Re-applicant Essay: How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally. (500 words)
Tuck School / Dartmouth Full-Time MBA Application Deadlines 2014-15 (Class of 2017):
| Round Type | Deadline | Applicant-Initiated Interview Complete |
| Early Action | 8 October 2014 | 31 October 2014 |
| November | 5 November 2014 | 14 November 2014 |
| January | 6 January 2015 | 30 January 2015 |
| April | 1 April 2015 | 1 April 2015 |
| First Round Consortium | 15 October 2014 | 31 October 2014 |
| Second Round Consortium | 1 May 2015 | 30 April 2015 |
Early Action allows students to hear back from Tuck by mid-December (18 December 2014). The offer is nonbinding and admitted students have until January to explore options and make an informed decision. Applicants need to deposit a non-refundable deposit of $4,500 to secure their spot by 15 January 2015. For all other rounds, the non-refundable deposit amount is lower at $2,500.
Key Financial Aid Dates can be viewed at Tuck’s official website here.
