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The essay prompts asked by Tuck MBA focus a lot on self-awareness, values, and your fit with the Tuck community. There are three required essays, each with a 300-word limit. The first one is about why you’re pursuing an MBA now and why Tuck. The second asks who you are, and how your values and experiences have shaped you. The third one is about a time you made someone feel included in your personal or professional life.
There’s also an optional essay where you can explain anything extra—like gaps in your resume or a low grade. And if you're reapplying, there’s a separate short essay to talk about what’s changed since your last application.
Tuck really wants honest, thoughtful answers. So take your time with these and write in your own voice—it goes a long way.
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The Tuck MBA essay prompts are designed to understand your goals, values, and how you fit into the Tuck community. For the current cycle, there are three main essays, and each one has a word limit of 300 words.
The first question asks why you want to do an MBA now and why you are choosing Tuck. The second question is more personal. It asks who you are and how your values and life experiences have shaped you. The third essay is about how you helped someone feel included in a group or team.
There is also an optional essay where you can explain anything in your profile that may need more clarity, like a gap in work or low grades. If you're reapplying, there’s a short essay to talk about what’s changed since your last application.
Tuck values honesty, kindness, and clarity. So it’s best to answer each question using simple words and real examples from your life. That’s what really makes a strong essay.