<p>I think you register by calling up USIEF. Though from previous experience, they dont really care if you do, but, idk.
Quasi- it’s supposed to be some sort of intro to american college life, what to pack, how to study and stuff like that in a whole day long programme. Should be interesting enough.</p>
<p>Ohh okay. Let me know if anything CC can’t tell us comes up.</p>
<p>I SOMETIMES HAVE SIX CUPS OF COFFEE AND GET INSANELY HYPER AT ODD HOURS OF THE MORNING! ASK GAR!</p>
<p>Edit: My common app essay was around 650ish.</p>
<p>Edit II: I love that line too xD.</p>
<p>Sorry to be pesky but everyone overlooked my question (intentionally? :S)</p>
<p>ALL THE '14ers: I know nothing is as annoying as a junior asking for advice but HOW LONG IS TOO LONG for Common App essay?? I am touching 750ish!</p>
<p>EDIT: Quasi HI5 at the coffee and answering the Q! :d</p>
<p>I landed in Delhi. My skin started burning. So I ran to Mumbai the next day.
Chicago weather has messed me up >.<</p>
<p>Heyyy prateek! LOS my biggest fear is coming back with an Umreekan accent and not being able to bear street food/the weather.</p>
<p>Edit: hi5 back atcha, Majorman!</p>
<p>I love Chicagoooooo!! I love SNOW!!! hey anyone heard Coldplay! :p</p>
<p>And ZOMG PRATEEK YOU WENT TO NU!!! I LOVE NU!!! I AM APPLYING ED THERE!!!</p>
<p>OVERLOOK THE CAPS…I LOVE COFFEE AT NIGHT!!</p>
<p>@Quasi: You might not be able to drink normal water too!!! Just bottled ones!!!</p>
<p>Edit: MY 100TH POST!!! Virtual party from my side! :d</p>
<p>@Major: Ca depend. n your writing style and subject. I tend to be very concise and mine was around 600. I’ve seen others write stuff of more than a 1000 words. It’s not the word count that matters, but the words. (Could I GET more cliche?)</p>
<p>Well essays always tend to be cliched!! So I can overlook that! :)</p>
<p>I guess I scared Prateek off!!! Sorry it was unintentional…BLAME IT ON THE COFFEE!!!:p</p>
<p>Anyways gotta go!!! ESSAY TIME…my brain is working again!</p>
<p>Good night Quasi, Sushi (Can I call you that?? I love sushi!) and Prateek and HARVY (You take ages to reply, working on FB?? :D)!</p>
<p>@Major: As long as it is bearable, 750 should be fine. Although I am sure you will be able to ‘trim the fat’ by going through multiple drafts!</p>
<p>@Sush: Thanks! I’d call them for the exact information, though.</p>
<p>@Quasi: That is precisely what I was telling my mom today! 42 degrees makes you think so!</p>
<p>What are the common application essay topics? Good lord, I better get working on my essays!</p>
<p>It is always the same aniruddh and there is always a topic of your choice!!</p>
<p>So start working…I want more people to join my misery! :D</p>
<p>Haha!</p>
<p>What is the topic? Where can I find it?</p>
<p>Oh and you’ll must check this link out-</p>
<p>[International</a> Qualifications - University of Oxford](<a href=“http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/international_students/international_qualifications/index.html]International”>http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/international_students/international_qualifications/index.html)</p>
<p>Oxford thinks that ISC/CBSE is not a “competitive-enough” board to apply with!</p>
<p>hahahahha what imperialism no wonder America is soooooooooooooo much better!</p>
<p>@MajorQuest: No, I was just busy with Skype. ;)</p>
<p>ED? Nice decision :)</p>
<p>I LOVE NU too. And Chicago, and Coldplay. Not so much the snow though.</p>
<p>Northwestern is an easy school to fall in love with. You’ll enjoy it there… You’ll hate being in school until June but ah, the beautiful summer days on the beach will make up for it 
Lemme know if you have questions…</p>
<p>And I have a slight accent which is impinging on my browness</p>
<p>Prateek do you write for NorthByNU??? Your name looks very familiar!!!
I love the snow but I am kind off iffy if I can bear waking up early and going to classes if it snows heavily!
The beach is amazing! And I fell in love with the whole lake!! Most BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS ever!
And I see you are transferring to Columbia…any major reason???</p>
<p>@Anirudh
Search Common App Essay on google.(Be attentive this time 
) You’ll get it and check the About site…Good Tips!</p>
<p>prateek, how did ur team do in the car race?</p>
<p>@Harvard- I’ll be in GK and be meeting the other friends somewhere around VV/DLF and I might got to that place near Sushi’s place that she knows about. Just take my number and send me a text. I’ll keep in touch :)</p>
<p>major, from ur location i thought u were aiming higher for the south side school by lk mich.</p>
<p>I’m feeling so emo today.</p>