Most interviews are conducted by a select group of trained second-year students. Jump ahead to find out more about the Tuck interviewers.
30 – 45 minutes. Jump ahead to find out more on the interview length.
In the past, Tuck has allowed for applicant-initiated interviews on-campus as well as invitation-only interviews on- or off-campus or virtually. For the most recent app cycle, all interviews were conducted virtually. Jump ahead to read more on the interview location.
Tuck conducts a blind, one-on-one interview where the interviewer has access only to your resume. The interview questions can be best described as behavioral. Jump ahead to learn more about the format.
Invitations to interview are released on a rolling basis. It is possible to receive an invitation to interview in the days prior to the decision notification date. The timing of an interview invitation does not reflect the committee’s level of interest in an application.
| Application Round | Invitations to interview sent beginning | Invitations to interview sent until |
| Round 1 | Mid-August, 2023 | Early December, 2023 |
| Round 2 | Early December, 2023 | Mid-March, 2024 |
| Round 3 | Mid-March, 2024 | Late April, 2024 |
| Round 1 Consortium | Early October, 2023 | Early December, 2023 |
| Round 2 Consortium | Early December, 2023 | Mid-March, 2024 |
More information is available on Tuck’s interview page.
This section is written by Obinna Arizor, a Tuck alumnus (‘19) and former Tuck Admissions Associate.
Tuck’s culture is known to be friendly and collegial, and their interview process is no different. Tuck’s interview process is often cited as one of the friendliest amongst all top-tier business schools. The interview typically focuses on three areas:
Tuck trains second-year students (referred to as Tuck Admissions Associates (TAAs)) to conduct the majority of admissions interviews. There may, however, be instances where an applicant interviews with a member of the Admissions Committee.
The length of the Tuck interview is set at a half hour, but actual experience may vary. Interviews as long as an hour have been reported. In general, interview length seems to be determined by the personality of the interviewer (i.e. whether they spend more time on introductory remarks) or by the amount of questions the interviewee has for the interviewer.
Before COVID, Tuck’s goal was for applicants to self-initiate an interview and visit Hanover, New Hampshire. However, for those who were unable to do so, the Admissions Committee might have extended an invitation to interview in-person in Hanover, or even to interview virtually. This last option was especially common for international applications, but in the current pandemic, virtual interviews have become the new standard for all applicants. As already mentioned, Tuck is likely to revert back to its pre-COVID approach when normal business resumes.
Again, the interviewer is focused on understanding the three areas listed above in a (roughly) 30-minute timeframe. The sequence of questions in the interview may vary by interviewer. Some interviewers may ask the applicant to detail their interest in an MBA at the onset and work backwards to detailing his/her professional experience/life, while others might start from an applicant’s journey in the years preceding and work forward to the present day. Questions will largely be probing by nature, so one should not expect yes/no type questions or questions that do not require thought or further explanation. The interviewer will also allocate time toward the end of the discussion for Q&A.
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This section follows the Tuck MBA interview “question-by-question,” or in rough chronological order. Like the details in the section above, these questions are sourced from Menlo Coaching’s client database of first-hand interview reports.
You can use the questions below to conduct mock interviews that mimic an actual conversation with a Tuck TAA interviewer or a member of the AdCom.
For best results, however, consider seeking expert help via Menlo Coaching’s interview prep service.
If you’re looking for guidance on how to answer questions like these with confidence, you can find detailed breakdowns for MBA interview questions here.
