Bucknell Essays

Colleges & Universities Bucknell University
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<p>Hi, i just had a few quick question about the supplemental essays required for Bucknell.</p>

<p>For the essay that asks why you chose your major, what is the word count?</p>

<p>For the other two essays, on commonapp, there is a recommended word count (75-150 for essay 1, 250 for optional) and then a maximum character limit provided in the box by commonapp. Which limit should i follow?</p>

<p>As of now, my first essay is 390 words but still within the character limit, and my second essay is 399 words, and again under the character limit. So, even though both are way over in word count, is that okay since i have plenty of characters left?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>I followed the word count that Bucknell gave us, not what the commonapp said</p>

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<p>i have the same problem with my second one, im at about 300 words, but hundreds of characters to spare.</p>

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<p>yeah same… so anyone know for sure?</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure Bucknell gives specific word counts on their essays. My son limited himself to those specifications.</p>