Is my CommonApp essay too long?

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I have a 700 word essay as well.

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sometimes a couple of added words allow you to develop the personalities of characters and do a more thorough job of considering the implications of the event(s) described in the essay

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<p>That’s a lot more than a couple of words, it’s 40% more than the max. Edit.</p>