Eurotrash34
DZAR01
Submitted ! For those applying in R2 don't underestimate this application, I found the essays to be the most difficult of all the schools I applied to - particularly trying to craft a compelling narrative for the "nice" essay.
Agreed. I really struggled with the Tuck essays.
Only 50 words for short and long term goals and 75 for how you arrived at them.
Then suddenly 500 words for what you will contribute and 500 words about a time you were nice?
I suspect applications to Tuck will drop a bit this year just because of how much effort is required for these essays vs Tucks peer schools
Actually, I believe Tuck is among the few (if not the only) top B-schools that had the number of application increased last year. Tuck's focus on "nice" is also not something new, it's just they are trying to emphasis it on application process this year. I highly encourage you to reach out to current Tuckies, visit campus, and talk with Admission Officers, you might change your perception.
With respect to the goal essays, I agree 50 and 75 might not be a lot of words but at every single B-school, they all expect (or at least prefer) you to know exactly what you want to get out of the program and have a clear plan to achieve that. And those essays will really help you to prepare for your interview really well trust me.