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Theotherguy · 10-16-2007, 06:46 PM

Common App Essay.

I've already had my English teacher look over it and fix the grammatical errors.

Unfortunately, it is >1950 words, which is apparently way too much. How to say what I want to say in just 600 words or less is beyond me.

Any help in this department would be appreciated.

I also have a supplement essay, which was supposed to be one page. I wrote 750 words, and scrunched them into one page. Again, brevity is needed.

Thanks.

EDIT:
got the Common App essay down to 1060 words. Cutting off those 900 words was rather difficult.

10-16-2007, 06:46 PM	#1
Theotherguy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 148	Could someone read mine/ suggest improvements? Common App Essay. I've already had my English teacher look over it and fix the grammatical errors. Unfortunately, it is >1950 words, which is apparently way too much. How to say what I want to say in just 600 words or less is beyond me. Any help in this department would be appreciated. I also have a supplement essay, which was supposed to be one page. I wrote 750 words, and scrunched them into one page. Again, brevity is needed. Thanks. EDIT: got the Common App essay down to 1060 words. Cutting off those 900 words was rather difficult.