<p>My essay is approaching 800 words, I’m having trouble trimming it. Say that I just submitted it as is, would the length hurt me at all?</p>
<p>It is fine as long as it is interesting and hooks the reader.</p>
<p>I think you also have to remember that the people who are reading this are reading thousands and thousands of essays. as long as it’s not boring and keeps the reader reading, it should be fine</p>