<p>I applied to Tuck recognizing that I probably didn’t have enough business experience, but decided to give it a try. Here’s my background: 2005 grad of a top-tier national university (one of the 25 in US News rankings) with a degree in quantitative economics (3.6 gpa–cum laude), GMAT 680, 12 months as an assist. program manager (entry level) in an environmental consulting firm, excellent recommendations from my supervisor and my undergraduate advisor. I thought I did well on the Tuck interview. The rejection letter said that if I wanted to apply again next year, I should contact X in the admissions dept. to get help with my application and that this offer of assistance was only made to a number of promising students (not the exact words, but close). If I decide to apply again, should I bother contacting them? Does this offer of help mean anything?</p>
<p>Some MBA programs are friendly towards reapplicants and Tuck is one of them. It shouldn’t hurt to contact that X in the admissions department. If you wish to reapply again, it would help to aim for a higher GMAT score (700+) and a couple more years of work experience. I think Tuck likes applicants with more years of experience than others, the average age of their students at entry is 29 vs. 27 at Harvard.</p>