Tuck 2012 - Calling All Applicants

No, it was not Diana, it was another woman from the adcom. It was not very formal. We had our interview in a coffee bar of a hotel, and we talked just as we were good friends. Very casual. Hope it helps.

Yea, it was a short notice. She asked me whether I was in town or not. I guess if I would have some alternative opportunity if I was not in Shanghai during this weekend.

Don't know if this is relevant or not. I just received an email inviting me to interview in Hanover. I applied Early Action, but never visited the campus. Not sure if they invite all Americans after submitting the application. Anyone know if they invite everyone in the U.S.?

To the best of my knowledge "yes" and "no." All applicants are encouraged to set up an interview before their interview deadline (which was 10/31 for Early Action candidates). After the deadline, Ad com may invite some candidates, who previously did not get the chance, to interview. However, once the deadline is passed it is by invitation only.

So if your invitation was for after 10/31, than I would take it as a good sign that they really want to speak with you personally. If it was a generic "you applied Early Action, come visit us by 10/31" email, than I think you're in the same boat as most of the other applicants.

Not a member of ad com, so this is just my belief from what I have read and heard. Hope it helps.

Thanks for the input. I just received the email today to register for an interview and complete it by Nov. 18th. So, hopefully that's a step in the right direction, or at the very least that adcom is making some progress through our applications. Good luck to everyone!

My presence was requested by November 18th as well. I'll have to pull some strings to make it up there since I do shift work that's finalized months in advance and my military unit won't let me go outside of a 250 mile radius of my duty station unless it's approved beforehand.

I received the same email today. I am from southamerica.

I received the same email. I think this is just a formality, and nothing special. There have been some who have gotten invites to interview with alumni in their current cities, so it looks like that is the good sign. I think this email is more of a last call...

You're saying some applicants in the U.S. were given the option to interview with alumni in their city? Where were these people located? West Coast only?

Does anyone know about off campus interviews in the U.S.? Everyone that I have heard schedule an off campus interview is in a different country. Also, I called admissions this morning, and they said all Americans have to do on-campus at Tuck. I would love to know if there is another option. Any input?

You're saying some applicants in the U.S. were given the option to interview with alumni in their city? Where were these people located? West Coast only?[/quote]

Does anyone know about off campus interviews in the U.S.? Everyone that I have heard schedule an off campus interview is in a different country. Also, I called admissions this morning, and they said all Americans have to do on-campus at Tuck. I would love to know if there is another option. Any input?[/quote]

Ok, this makes sense because I hadn't heard of anyone in the US interviewing in-city. I am in California, probably as far away from Hanover as you can get, and I received the email to come to campus too.

Does anyone know about off campus interviews in the U.S.? Everyone that I have heard schedule an off campus interview is in a different country. Also, I called admissions this morning, and they said all Americans have to do on-campus at Tuck. I would love to know if there is another option. Any input?[/quote]

Ok, this makes sense because I hadn't heard of anyone in the US interviewing in-city. I am in California, probably as far away from Hanover as you can get, and I received the email to come to campus too.[/quote]


Did somebody (from US and abroad) receive an invitation to have an interview off campus? I am from south america and I received the invitation to be interviewed on campus or by skype.

Did anyone attend the tuck session in Mumbai? How was it? Any noteworthy details?

I interviewed at Tuck in September. My current application status says Completed on 10/27/2011 10:08:00 AM. Does it mean that a decision has been made? Are Tuck admission decisions rolling? Won't we hear anything before 12/16/2011?

I dont think, it means that the decision is made. I thinks it means that all your documents etc are complete for the round you applied for and now its ready to be evaluated.

This is just my opinion.

Yea Tuck will not release any decisions until the week of 12/16 at the earliest. Most likely they will start calling admits on 12/14 if its similar to last year with a mass online update at around 5 EST or so on 12/16. It is possible to be admitted without a call from what I remember in Last years forum so hope is not really lost ever until your read your decision online.

I interviewed earlier this week in Hanover and the impression from adcom was, if you're in the US, you need to initiate an interview at the campus. Adcom explicitly stated it is in the candidates best interest to go to Hanover to interview.

After visiting, I can see why they do this. As most everyone knows, Dartmouth is pretty much in the middle nowhere and you really need to make sure the school is the right fit for you. Best of luck to those applying!