July 13, 2008

Dartmouth / Tuck Essay Topics 2008-2009

The essay questions for the 2008-2009 season will remain unchanged from last year’s.

Essay 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?

Essay 2
Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader?

Essay 3
Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it?

Essay 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?

Although there is no formal word limit specified for these essays, the school recommends that applicants aim for an average of 500 words per response. Further the applicants should also note that essays are expected to be submitted in a double-spaced format.

URL: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=dart-mba

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