Common App Short Answer?

College Essays
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<p>My short answer essay is around 200 words instead of 150…Is this acceptable? </p>

<pre><code> Edward Sapir once said, “Language is an anonymous, collective and unconscious art; the result of the creativity of thousands of generations.” Through this quote, Sapir acknowledges the beauty of language as an art that requires endless creativity. Language is an incredible tool that can break the barriers between different cultures and open doors full of opportunities for those who decide to pursue it. After knowing four languages in different aspects, I decided to work diligently to learn Spanish as a fifth language and as a result, became a member of my high school’s Spanish Club.
Spanish Club has given me various opportunities to develop my Spanish-speaking skills. Major activities include several types of interactive games, such as Loter
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<p>um…bump
anyone?</p>

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<p>one last time…can someone please give it a quick read?</p>

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<p>sounds good! one thing i would suggest is to take out (May 5th). i think most everyone knows what it is, and having that date in parantheses disrupts the flow a bit.</p>

<p>as far as 200 words… i dunno what the max should be. if you find out what a good max length is, please pm me and let me know!</p>

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<p>If you’re worried about the length, I suggest cutting down your first part since it’s not as pertinent to you.</p>

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<p>agree with above</p>

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<p>thanks guys, but i sort of wanted to keep a unique introduction</p>

<p>and sparkle22, the max should be 150, so i am 50 words over…</p>

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<p>I think it’s great-tells alot about you while the introduction pulls together “the academic” part of the puzzle- so to speak. </p>

<p>Regarding length, if you apply online and their is a world limit
fruitaspice is correct shorten first part- online versions will cut of your essay at THEIR world limit.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>yeah I agree, the first part can use some pruning, and then it should be good for the word limit</p>

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<p>thanks for the feedback…actually there is more than enough space to write 200 words, but i’ll trim it down!</p>