Apply to Dartmouth’s Tuck Business School with Help from MBA 360 Admissions Consulting
Tuck's mission is to develop wise, decisive leaders who better the world through business. If you’re applying, be sure to reflect on how your background and goals align with this mission.
At MBA 360, we work directly with applicants to help them choose schools that are the best fit, and then build powerful, personal applications. Our admissions consulting services are focused on curating your application in order to highlight how you will support the school’s mission through your skills, experiences, and career goals.
Dartmouth Tuck MBA: What to Know
Tuck’s admissions process is highly selective. Here is a breakdown of the 2026 class:
- Average GPA: 3.6
- Average GMAT: 727
- Average GRE: 161 Verbal / 161 Quant
- Class size: 296 students
Tuck is known for its emphasis on personalized leadership development and a strong focus on teamwork. Its remote location in the beautiful Upper Valley, two hours from Boston, adds to the school’s distinct culture—intense, immersive, and collaborative. Here’s what else stands out:
- Small class size means deeper and more meaningful relationships with peers, faculty, and alumni groups.
- The core curriculum builds strong analytical and communication skills.
- TuckGO offers global learning in over 30 countries.
- Career services are highly individualized, with strong outcomes across consulting, finance, and tech. In fact, 91 percent of graduates were offered jobs within three months after graduation.
Full Tuck Application Support from MBA 360
Barbara Coward offers personal coaching through the entire MBA application process. With MBA 360, you’ll get help with:
- Strengthening your résumé: We’ll refine it with a sharp admissions lens—highlighting outcomes and impact, not just responsibilities.
- Sharpening your story: We’ll identify key turning points in your journey and craft a story that shows clarity, growth, and purpose.
- Writing compelling essays that connect with the admissions reader: Tuck essays require self-awareness and substance. We’ll guide you to write with purpose and passion.
- Preparing for interviews: Tuck interviews are conversational and conducted by alumni. We’ll run mock sessions to help you show up confident and prepared so you can be memorable (in a good way) with a key influencer.
- Showing fit the right way: We’ll help you connect the dots between who you are and what Tuck stands for. Tuck wants students who are the right fit, and with MBA 360, you’ll know how to highlight who you are and how you are the best candidate.
About Barbara Coward, Founder of MBA 360
Barbara brings over two decades of experience in MBA admissions. She’s reviewed thousands of applications and knows what top-tier programs are looking for. Her insights have been featured in outlets like Bloomberg Businessweek, U.S. News, and the Financial Times. She also speaks regularly at events like The MBA Tour and Forte Forums.Barbara’s clients trust her for a reason. She communicates her expertise in a way that makes you feel supported and encouraged. She listens, guides, and helps applicants reach their untapped potential. Here’s what one client said:
“Barbara gave me wings. Going into the MBA application process, I lacked the confidence to apply to the top MBA programs. All that changed when I met Barbara... — Andrew, Accepted to Tuck