<p>I feel like writing close to 500 word seems superfluous to me. 250 words to me is concise, gets the idea across, and may be refreshing in a pile of 500-word junk essays. Care to share your thoughts?</p>
<p>This may sound a little tough, but is worth considering. Getting admitted isn’t all about what you like, want, think. It’s about what the adcoms think of you- and the primary vehicle is the CA. If you can write wonderfully in 250 words, maybe ok. But, you risk coming across as not quite fleshing out the piece, as they wish. It can sometimes leave an impression you willingly ignore the process and its purpose, in favor of what you think is best. So, it has to be a careful decision. Under 500 is fine, 250 seems almost wilful.</p>
<p>Despite all the talk on CC that they want kids who are different, they’re going to look to see how you “fit.” That’s not conformity, it’s making the college work well as a unified whole. The reviewers may not agree with you that your 250 word are indeed a better, more refreshing, concise product. Get a local adult’s opinion- GC or teacher. Then make your best decision.</p>