<p>My main Common App essay is over 800 words. Would that be considered a negative? And is it okay to include a second essay under ‘Additional Information’ in the common app?</p>
<p>While I believe it doesn’t matter if you go a little beyond the recommended 500 words, I do think that 800 might be a little much. I would cut it down to around 650 words, unless that starts to distort the meaning of your essay. If you include a second essay under additional info, that’s fine as long as it’s interesting and tells more about you. If it’s boring, it might look kinda bad. Good luck!</p>
<p>Mine was 750 and I got in. But I don’t recommend making your essays over-long.</p>