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Old 10-31-2009, 09:59 PM   #1
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How short/long an essay is TOO short/long?
Thoughts? I know it's quite a subjective idea, but just wondering your opinions (particularly admission geek if possible)

My essay was once 650 words, but I shortened it to 430. I now think this may be TOO short, but I feel like I said everything I needed to say. Too short of an essay?
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650 is fine.. theyre gonna read it either way. and they wont get mad for 150 words
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Old 11-01-2009, 02:47 AM   #3
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I believe that if you can say what you want to in 430 words, then 430 words is the correct length.
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