Tuck MBA Essays                                                                  2010 - 2011

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.

Required 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?  (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.  What is the greatest challenge or hurdle you have overcome, either personally or professionally, and how did you manage to do so?

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?

Optional and Reapplicant Essays

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.