Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth - Class of 2015 (Matriculating 2013) https://poetsandquants.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Tuckwinter.jpg 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 ? Rankings (2012 GMAT Club Rankings Table) US News 2012 #9 Management #7 Bloomberg Businessweek #14 Financial Times #18 The Economist #2 (2012), #1 (2011) Historical GMAT Club Applicant Threads Fall 2012 - Calling All Dartmouth Tuck Applicants Fall 2011 - Calling All Dartmouth Tuck Applicants Fall 2010 - Calling All Dartmouth Tuck Applicants Fall 2009 - Calling All Dartmouth Tuck Applicants Fall 2008 - Calling All Dartmouth Tuck Applicants Popular Links Programs Offered at Dartmouth Tuck Dartmouth Tuck Employment Reports Prominent Faculty Notable Alumni Fall 2013 Application Instructions https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/uploads/ ... ctions.pdf Application Deadline Early Action round 10/10/12 November round 11/7/12 January round 1/3/13 April round 4/2/13 November Consortium 11/15/12 January Consortium 1/5/13 Interview Deadline Early Action round 10/31/12 November round 11/7/12 January round 1/31/13 April round 4/2/13 Admissions Decision Early Action round 12/14/12 November round 2/8/13 January round 3/15/13 April round 5/24/13 November Consortium 2/8/13 January Consortium 3/16/13 Essay Instructions 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. We encourage applicants to limit the length of their responses to 500 words for each essay. There are no right or wrong answers. Please double-space your response. Essays 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, and what will you uniquely contribute to the community? (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. (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. 5. (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. Mini Essay in Online Form Briefly describe all experiences you have working, studying, living, or traveling outside your home country. Include the location, purpose, and length of stay. If relevant, reflect on how these experiences have shaped your world view. (Limit 250 words) Recommendation (known as Confidential Statements of Qualifications at Tuck) Questions https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/uploads/ ... q_form.pdf Please compare the applicant on the scale below with others in his/her peer group whom you have known during your professional career. Effectiveness of leadership Effectiveness of teamwork Effectiveness of communication skills Positive attitude Ethics and integrity Ability to handle conflict Ability to cope with pressure Ability to inspire and motivate others Ability to see opportunity and take initiative Organization and time-management skills Overall intelligence Analytical ability Intellectual curiosity Ability to think creatively Self-confidence Resilience and ability to cope with setbacks Overall drive, motivation, and energy level Professional impression, poise, and presence Cultural sensitivity Comfort with risk-taking How would you categorize your support for this candidate? Champion Strongly Support Support Moderately Support Oppose If you would like to provide any additional insights into this individual’s candidacy, please feel free to attach additional pages. In one document, please answer the following questions. To be sure to address all of the questions, you may wish to number your responses (i.e. 1,2,3, and so on). Please give examples to support any Top 5% or Bottom 20% ratings in the peer comparison. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what context? Have you served as the applicant’s supervisor? If so, please provide approximate dates. Please comment upon the frequency and nature of your interactions with the applicant. 2. What are the applicant’s three principal strengths? Please provide an example of each. 3. In which three areas can the applicant improve? Please provide an example of each. How has the applicant worked to address these areas? 4. How does the applicant respond to constructive criticism? 5. 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Any update from the WL guys? when can we expect sthg?

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Was today the deadline for R3 guys? I was so depressed from waitlist that I pulled myself away from... everything so I wouldn't go insane!

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Was today the deadline for R3 guys? I was so depressed from waitlist that I pulled myself away from... everything so I wouldn't go insane!

Pretty sure the April round deposit deadline is June 14.

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I just received an email that said that the WL was reduced considerably and that I “have been selected to remain on our reduced waiting list". I’m not sure if I am happy because I still have the chance of getting into Tuck, or if I’m stressed for having to wait for another month!!
“If we do make additional offers to candidates on the waiting list, we do not anticipate making them until the July timeframe at the earliest”. So I guess I’ll have 3 weeks to grab all my stuff from Chile and take it all the way to Hanover… I hope that’s the case.

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I hope they will be faster for international candidates, given the visa and loan processes. Whatever the answer is, it would be appreciated to know the result by mid july at last. It wouldn't make sense to accept internationals mid August anyway, except if they let clandestinos in))

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Not sure which thread on the Tuck waitlist is more active but just wanted to share an update here as well. I received news today that I got off the Tuck waitlist so I think there is still movement into the rest of the summer! Do not give up hope!

Also I am now freaking out a bit and would appreciate advice!

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yeah guys I'm sorry, as much trouble as I'm having I'm sure the people on the WL are sweating bullets. I know I would be if I were watching me in their shoes.

Riverfish, I'm on Kellogg waitlist, wondering if you've made a decision yet?

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yeah guys I'm sorry, as much trouble as I'm having I'm sure the people on the WL are sweating bullets. I know I would be if I were watching me in their shoes.

Riverfish, I'm on Kellogg waitlist, wondering if you've made a decision yet?

Lol yeah I'm curious to know myself! Also, can you describe yourself so we get an idea of which demographic they'll look to fill for whichever school you decide to not attend? Ie: I'm Male/US applicant/Asian/finance background. thanks!

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