<p>@kellybkk, fact of the matter is, Duke doesn’t give a word count. It’s irrelevant to talk about a paragraph guideline in comparison to a strict word count. Additionally, on the essay information page on the website, it says 3 paragraphs.</p>
<p>[Duke</a> University Admissions: How to Apply](<a href=“http://www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/apply-essay.html]Duke”>http://www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/apply-essay.html)</p>
<p>Calm down…sheesh. This isn’t the write-in-the-box-or-we’ll-cut-off-whatever-else-you-say SAT essay.</p>