How long should the application essay be?

cadence14 · 03-01-2009, 11:49 PM

Specifically for the Common App, how long should the essay be?

How long was your essay?

Do the adcoms mind if the essay is 1000+ words?

basketballbabe13 · 03-02-2009, 12:15 AM

Keep it 500 to 700 words or else you will surely annoy them

T26E4 · 03-02-2009, 12:51 AM

I see you're a senior. Application season is over. Whatever has been done has been done. You should steer clear of CC and not drive yourself crazy second guessing every aspect of your application. Hopefully you chose a wise list of reaches/matches and safeties. Try to focus on your last remaining months of HS and stop fixating on the details of college admissions.

iskander · 03-02-2009, 10:03 AM

^^I agree with T26E4. But 700 words is the CC mean. In any case, what's done is done. No need to worry about it now, will not make a difference.

Look up this thread started by Tokenadult called: "Now is not the time to worry."

haikumarukuchan · 03-02-2009, 01:19 PM

my shrotest was 400 words

my longest 650