Will the Common App essay cut off after 500 words?

diana2012
Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:00:08 +0000

problem is, the 2011-12 common app imposed a limit of 500 words. [Common Application sets 500-word limit on main essay - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/common-application-sets-500-word-limit-on-main-essay/2011/06/02/AGZg7WHH_blog.html)