Tuck Launches MBA Application for the Class of 2027

“We could not be more excited to open the 2024–2025 Tuck MBA application and to meet the tremendous candidates who will comprise the Tuck class of 2027 in the weeks and months to come,” says Lawrence Mur’ray, executive director of admissions and financial aid. “Thanks to the many enhancements we have made in recent years, the Tuck MBA application is in great shape and ready to help identify the next cohort of Tuck students.”

Aspiring Tuck MBA students will have three opportunities to apply. Round 1 applications are due on September 26, 2024, with decisions to be shared on December 12. Rounds 2 and 3 have respective deadlines of January 6 and March 26, 2025. Applicants will be notified of decisions for those rounds on March 13 and May 1, 2025.

Applicants will be guaranteed an admissions interview if they submit their completed application by certain dates for Rounds 1 and 2. For Round 1, applicants must submit their completed application—including test scores and Letters of Reference—by September 3, 2024. For Round 2, applicants must submit by December 2 to guarantee an interview. For those that do not submit their application by the guaranteed interview deadlines, the chance to interview will be offered on an invitational basis.

This year, interviews will be conducted virtually with a limited number of on-campus interviews also offered. All interviews are valued equally in the evaluation process, whether guaranteed or invitational, in-person or virtual.

“Admissions interviews are a fantastic opportunity for applicants to tell us, in their own voice, why Tuck is the right place for them,” Mur’ray says. “They provide invaluable information on who an applicant is, what they have done, where they want to go, and how they plan to get there. Because interviews are such an insightful component of the application, we strive to interview as many viable applicants as possible, whether it be virtual or in-person.”

Tuck will accept all versions of the GMAT and the GRE General Test, including the GMAT Focus Edition and Shorter GRE General Test exams. Tuck does not prefer one test over another. Like last year, those who demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical competency may be eligible for test waivers in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. More information regarding how to request a test waiver can be found in the admissions FAQs on the Tuck website.

Smart, accomplished, aware, and encouraging remain Tuck’s four primary admissions criteria and the essay questions once again offer applicants the space to illustrate in detail how they embody the criteria. Applicants can expect three required essay questions, one optional, and one specifically for reapplicants. More insight on this year’s essay questions can be found on the Tuck360 blog where Pat Harrison, director of admissions, evaluation and yield, takes a closer look. 

2024-2025 Tuck Essay Questions

• Why are you pursuing an MBA and why now? How will the distinctive Tuck MBA contribute to achieving your goals and aspirations? (300 words)
• Tell us who you are. How have your values and experiences shaped your identity and character? How will your background contribute to the diverse Tuck culture and community? (300 words)
• Describe a time you meaningfully contributed to someone else’s sense of inclusion in your professional or personal community. (300 words)
• (Optional) Please provide any additional insight or information that you have not addressed elsewhere (e.g., atypical choice of references, factors affecting academic performance, unexplained job gaps or changes). Complete this question only if you feel your candidacy is not fully represented by this application. (300 words)
• (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. (300 words)

Letter of Reference questions remain the same, aligning with GMAC’s Common Letter of Recommendation Questions.

Letter of Reference Questions

• Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant’s role in your organization.
• How does the applicant’s performance compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Provide specific examples.
• Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
• (Optional) Is there anything else we should know?

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