Could anyone cut down some words for me?

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<p>And maybe edit for quality too…?</p>

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<p>Maybe this link could help:</p>

<p>[500</a> Words About the Common Application - Document - NYTimes.com](<a href=“500 Words About the Common Application - Document - NYTimes.com”>500 Words About the Common Application - Document - NYTimes.com)</p>