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Submitted ! For those applying in R2 don't underestimate this application, I found the essays to be the most difficult of all the schools I applied to - particularly trying to craft a compelling narrative for the "nice" essay.

Agreed. I really struggled with the Tuck essays.
Only 50 words for short and long term goals and 75 for how you arrived at them.

Then suddenly 500 words for what you will contribute and 500 words about a time you were nice?

I suspect applications to Tuck will drop a bit this year just because of how much effort is required for these essays vs Tucks peer schools


Tuck has always had an overwhelmingly long application.
They have removed some questions this year, like the on one your international experiences and how that affected your world view - that used to be a 300 word question until last year.

Yes, the career goals essay in this format is a new one. No harm in writing shorter goals statements. Most applicants write nonrelevant stuff when that question has a bigger word limit, so now they will have to think harder, but hopefully they will write better.
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Tuck has always been transparent about its expectation on goals/essays, more so than just about any other business schools out there.

Here is the link to Tuck Admission Director Luke's insights on Short Answer Questions: https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/ ... -responses
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Tuck interview invites are out
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Does Tuck invite everyone/ most people to interview?
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Does Tuck invite everyone/ most people to interview? How many interview invites (percentage?) are sent out? Until how long can we expect to receive an invitation?

Everyone can interview through the open interview policy.
However adcoms will invite people,who have not scheduled an open interview, to interview just like other schools do.

Im not sure of the % who get adcom initiated interviews. Maybe someone else can chime in
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Anyone here going to the Tuck DivCo this year in Nov? Excited to be there and pretty sure it's gonna be a great time for people who decided to interview with Tuck on that day.
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Who has done the interview?

Anyone care to share their experiences?
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We have an interview debrief section here. I believe someone did the on campus interview on Sep 17. You can check it out.
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Anyone here going to the Tuck DivCo this year in Nov? Excited to be there and pretty sure it's gonna be a great time for people who decided to interview with Tuck on that day.

I am! I very much look forward to visiting. Have you received any updates on the itinerary or details on accommodations? I wonder if booking a hotel is an option despite Tuck graciously offering accommodations with a student.
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Anyone here going to the Tuck DivCo this year in Nov? Excited to be there and pretty sure it's gonna be a great time for people who decided to interview with Tuck on that day.

I am! I very much look forward to visiting. Have you received any updates on the itinerary or details on accommodations? I wonder if booking a hotel is an option despite Tuck graciously offering accommodations with a student.

I haven't but I think the team will send updates soon. I personally prefer to stay in the dorm to experience student's lifestyle but if you prefer to stay in the hotel, I think you can just email them and then maybe book a room at Hannover Inc.
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How much do you think doing my interview on campus would impact my chance of admission?

I'm currently in Japan and have been invited to interview. I'm considering heading to hanover to do my interview but flights are expensive and it's a 14 hour flight.

Do you think it would increase my odds at all?
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How much do you think doing my interview on campus would impact my chance of admission?

I'm currently in Japan and have been invited to interview. I'm considering heading to hanover to do my interview but flights are expensive and it's a 14 hour flight.

Do you think it would increase my odds at all?

If you've been invited to campus don't bother, unless you have a lot of disposable income. I'd only recommend visiting campus if you want a 100% chance of getting an interview, but since you've been invited, you don't need to worry about that. Ace the interview on Skype or in Japan and save your money!
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How much do you think doing my interview on campus would impact my chance of admission?

I'm currently in Japan and have been invited to interview. I'm considering heading to hanover to do my interview but flights are expensive and it's a 14 hour flight.

Do you think it would increase my odds at all?

If you've been invited to campus don't bother, unless you have a lot of disposable income. I'd only recommend visiting campus if you want a 100% chance of getting an interview, but since you've been invited, you don't need to worry about that. Ace the interview on Skype or in Japan and save your money!

I wouldn't say money is a problem. Tuck is my number 1 school and I want to show that I am committed to going there. I think visiting the school from half way around the world would show that I am committed to Tuck and be looked upon favorably by adocms no?
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How much do you think doing my interview on campus would impact my chance of admission?

I'm currently in Japan and have been invited to interview. I'm considering heading to hanover to do my interview but flights are expensive and it's a 14 hour flight.

Do you think it would increase my odds at all?

If you've been invited to campus don't bother, unless you have a lot of disposable income. I'd only recommend visiting campus if you want a 100% chance of getting an interview, but since you've been invited, you don't need to worry about that. Ace the interview on Skype or in Japan and save your money!

I wouldn't say money is a problem. Tuck is my number 1 school and I want to show that I am committed to going there. I think visiting the school from half way around the world would show that I am committed to Tuck and be looked upon favorably by adocms no?
Well, I just visited Tuck yesterday, and yes, they do look favorably upon people who make the trip down. The thing is, you're going to be spending over 2k dollars for just 1 interview. If you think its worth it, go for it. I'd still try and combine it with 2-3 other class visits, or possibly other interviews if you can.
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I just pulled a paragraph directly from Tuck's website:

Which Interviews Are Valued More?

All interviews carry equal importance in our evaluation process, regardless of who conducts the interview, where it is held, or how it was initiated.

I will take Tuck's statement at face value.
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I would encourage everyone to interview on campus if you can, as Tuck is a very special school, in which it really focuses on the "fit" factor. If you interview on campus, that's an opportunity to see for yourself if you would enjoy studying and living there with a close knit community for 2 years. Not everyone wants to be in Upper Valley for business school I understand, but I can definitely say the people ended up going there (myself included - for interview), they loved it.
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Did anyone receive an email confirming that your application was complete and under review?
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Well, I just visited Tuck yesterday, and yes, they do look favorably upon people who make the trip down. The thing is, you're going to be spending over 2k dollars for just 1 interview. If you think its worth it, go for it. I'd still try and combine it with 2-3 other class visits, or possibly other interviews if you can.


Can you share a bit more about your experience in your vist to Tuck?
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