Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth- Class of 2014 Applicants Tuck Business School Guide Home Page: https://tuck.dartmouth.edu https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/uploads/banners/2009AG12436.jpg Add Your Name to the List Dartmouth (Tuck) Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) Latest GMAT Club Member Profile Updates Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Tuck to your profile) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? Fall 2012 Application Instructions Application Deadline Early Action round 10/12/11 November round 11/9/11 January round 1/4/12 April round 4/2/12 November Consortium 11/15/11 January Consortium 1/5/12 Interview Deadline Early Action round 10/31/11 November round 11/9/11 January round 1/31/12 April round 4/2/12 Admissions Decision Early Action round 12/16/11 November round 2/10/12 January round 3/16/12 April round 5/11/12 November Consortium 2/10/12 January Consortium 3/16/12 Essays Please respond fully but concisely to the following essay questions. Compose each of your answers offline in separate document files and upload them individually in the appropriate spaces below. Although there is no restriction on the length of your response, most applicants use, on average, 500 words for each essay. There are no right or wrong answers. Please double-space your responses. 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). 2. Discuss your most meaningful leadership experience. What did you learn about your own individual strengths and weaknesses through this experience? 3. Describe a circumstance in your life in which you faced adversity, failure, or setback. What actions did you take as a result and what did you learn from this experience? 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? 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. 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. Follow Tuck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuckschool Twitter: https://twitter.com/tuckschool YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TuckSchoolofBusiness Admissions Blog: https://tuckschool.blogspot.com/ Prior Year Applicant Thread calling-all-fall-2011-dartmouth-tuck-applicants-96226.html

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Goldfinger2001

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21 Nov 2011, 10:31

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Hey guys,

do you know if all applicants get a call on Dec 16th or only those who will be accepted?

My interview went great, now the hardest time is waiting for a result....

Based on past years thread, if you are accepted you get a call. If you are denied or waitlisted you will get an email that a decision is ready closer to 5EST on 12/16

Thanks man, let's hope the best!

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21 Nov 2011, 17:02

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I submitted my application on November 9 and still haven't got a status checker.
Yet it says my application status is "complete" on my online application page.
So, does Tuck not send out separate status checkers?

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21 Nov 2011, 21:28

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I got an email from them but that was to ask for my PTE scores. I had already submitted them in September, so seems they made some error at their end. This was then rectified. The status at my end is also 'Complete' Does anyone know when Tuck starts releasing interview invites for R1? This is for all you international applicants/off campus folks.

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21 Nov 2011, 22:04

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There is no status checker for Tuck. I would say only about half the schools have a separate status checker system with the other half using the same system.

I would assume R1 is not even being looked at until the EA applicants are decided on. I would assume early December is the earliest they would start releasing interview invites with the middle of December being more realistic.

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21 Nov 2011, 23:37

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Agree. They asked about my English test score last week, which had already been in Tuck's office. When I followed up its status, they told me not to worry about it and they would notify me a few weeks later if they still cannot find it. So I guess they have not started with the R1 applicants yet.

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Updated on: 22 Nov 2011, 20:47

Originally posted by whentimefly on 22 Nov 2011, 06:17.
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bkred23

Is there anyone whose status has not changed yet?
No change for mine...

msadmitpls

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22 Nov 2011, 07:44

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Is there anyone whose status has not changed yet?
No change for me...

My status hasn't changed either. Interviewed on 11/3 and submitted on 11/9.

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22 Nov 2011, 07:58

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My status has changed to complete.

I didn't get a status update e-mail, but I received one from Fuqua so it made me curious as to my status on Tuck's app since they use the same online program. I checked and saw it was marked 'complete' and had a line by line breakdown of each item I had submitted and if they had official or unofficial copies.

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22 Nov 2011, 14:04

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Just wanted to wish everyone good luck.

I hope I meet you guy's next year.

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22 Nov 2011, 17:25

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Did anyone with negligible amounts of international experience (i.e. been to latin america or canada-- not for spring break but just for other vacations) just negate responding to the 'international essay?'

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23 Nov 2011, 08:49

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I responded to this question by citing the fact that I have worked remotely with international teams and that I have traveled for pleasure and would like to expand upon my international exposure and feel like Tuck's study abroad programs are a great opportunity to do this.

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23 Nov 2011, 10:55

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If there is no significant international experience, you would be better off leaving it blank. Else, you might end up highlighting the lack of international experience.

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If there is no significant international experience, you would be better off leaving it blank. Else, you might end up highlighting the lack of international experience.

Incorrect. Sample this from Tuck's evaluation criteria -

"Global Mindset

At Tuck, we believe that candidates who possess a global point of view not only add depth to the education experience but are also poised for the most challenging and diverse career opportunities. We consider global mindset to be multifaceted, and we evaluate many aspects of it—from fluency in a second language to work, study, and extensive travel outside of one’s home country."

There is a reason why any business school asks a question. They want answers for those. Leaving a question, which reflects one of the evaluation criteria, unanswered says two things -
1. You are not following the instructions.
2. By default, adcom may assume that you have nothing to say.

The best way to address such question is to talk about interaction with internationals, whether it is at work or at pleasure, and how you intend to use an MBA to continue doing that. Even if you have worked with clients remotely, you should mention it. International experience is not just visiting the places physically but also includes interacting with the members of international community, and learn and appreciate their practices.

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If there is no significant international experience, you would be better off leaving it blank. Else, you might end up highlighting the lack of international experience.

There can be different views on this subject, but for me question is very straight forward and asks about experiences working, studying, living, or traveling outside your home country. I do not think you should leave it blank but talking about what is not asked for is not going to make your application stronger. Thats just me

I believe you should write the essay and evaluate if it makes sense and adds value to your application.

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I applied to Tuck last year and did not get in, and I am trying to reapply this year. About a year ago, I heard the rumor regarding someone got into Tuck with fake resume/essay stories. Recently, I saw a surprisingly similar story in a post. See the GMAT Club forum post named “Can I modify my resume to create a better story? “

It fears me that if I don’t be a Roman in Rome, there is no way for me to get into top MBA program this year. My application material is all real and how is that even possible to compete with those cheaters with “perfect stories”?

If it is the truth, does that mean that the admission office does not really care about the candidates be honest about their application materials?
Does that mean MBA application is too brutal a war game that people could have done whatever they want to wash other applicants out without constraint of morality and ethnicity?
Does that mean the admission office does not have the capability of ensuring the integrity and fairness of the application process?
Does that mean top MBA program favors students who pursue short term result maximization instead of ethnics and integrity?

Tuck used to be my first pick because of its quality of education and long established reputation. Now I am really upset with the school.

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27 Nov 2011, 20:06

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There are going to be dishonest people in anything you do. People who are going to try and get ahead by whatever means they think they can. All you can do is play within the rules and hope that karma comes full circle - that type of dishonesty is not sustainable, it will catch up eventually.

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Thanks. Am just feeling unfair and limited chance to get in.
It is hard to believe that this kind of cheating is somehow common in MBA application.
We did not see any scandal in the past few years, right? They all survived and could have been working at a prestige company with good pay.

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No point in worrying about what anyone else is doing but yourself. You can't control it, so whats the point? Just put forth your best application and everything will work out in the end.

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No point in worrying about what anyone else is doing but yourself. You can't control it, so whats the point? Just put forth your best application and everything will work out in the end.

Agree wholeheartedly with this.

It's like in sports - you can't control your opponentss preparation, "unfair advantages" or whatever else they might do.

What you CAN do, however, is bust your ass to put forth your best effort and leave nothing on the table. At the very least, you'll have a clear conscious that you did the best you could while maintaining your integrity.

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"There are going to be dishonest people in ANYTHING you do. " I strongly agree with it. There is a small group of dishonest people being admitted into not only TUCK but also HBS, Standford, Wharton, and other top MBAs. But for the majority, they work hard and smart to get in.