NYU Fall 2020 Transfer

Hey everyone. Just started my application process and noticed that there are two required essays, one explaining your interest in NYU( Why NYU) and the other explaining why you want to transfer. And the maximum word counts are like 2500 words, which is way more than the first-year application essay. I was wondering do we need to write such lengthy essays? And does it mean the more we write the better chance we get?