Am I screwed if...

pk12313
Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:22:39 +0000

“how long do the essays have to be?”

no specific length. but princeton really URGES applicants to observe the 500 word limit. it is because “part of the essay writing process is to allow the admission committee officers to discern and analyze the applicants’ writing abilities.”

in other words, they are testing our ability to concisely and descriptively convey our thoughts and reflections. they look at writing style AND content.

so i guess its best to keep with the limit