slumdog1000000 wrote:
Based on my own experience, Tuck Dartmouth is the worst. I sent close to 20 e-mails to students and all I got was one response from a student who tersely told me in one sentence (I had 3 questions in my e-mail! ) that I should visit the school if I wanted to have a chance of getting admitted. Well, I made it plain clear in my introduction that I wasn't able to do so as I was then based in a country far away from the US. Admittedly, I was very disappointed by the response rate, considering that Tuck prides itself as a school that is very close-knit and has a very collaborative culture. I have nothing against the school but I thought this is a good opportunity to share my own experience. Others may have a different experience though. Whatever it is, do your research. Caveat emptor (buyers beware), as they always say.
I actually had some really good experiences when reaching out to Tuck alumni. I even had a couple of different alumni make themselves available to meet up for lunch. While I ultimately did not get into Tuck, I have nothing but good things to say about the students I met on campus and the alumni I met at various events.
My best experiences with students and alumni from the various schools I visited were at Tuck, Haas, and Wharton-West (this is of course anecdotal and I only visited select schools).