<p>If you use the Common App online, do they limit your essay space? Would going somewhat over 500 wds be a problem?</p>
<p>I don’t believe it’s that restrictive in the essay area. Go online and type in your essay. Preview your app and/or print it out and you will see exactly what happens.</p>
<p>over a certain amount of characters is a problem but 500 words is ok. if you really do go over and don’t want to cut it, you can continue the ssay in additional information.</p>