<p>NJBKitty, we’re definitely not in the clear. There was a thread way back in which a student discussed how he/she called his/her regional admissions officer, and the officer flat-out told him/her that the common app essay shouldn’t be over 500 words. I was extremely mad when I found out, too, because it was so ambiguous in the FAQ section.</p>
<p><em>shrugs</em> then again, if they want to reject me for not following unclear directions, I guess it’s their problem.</p>