Yale says smaller...

UT84321
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:53:44 +0000

Given that the Common App is supposed to be submitted the same to all schools, I do not think any school should have the prerogative to set word limits other than those specified by the Common App. What is Yale said “less than 500” and Harvard said “no less than 600?” Any school can specify whatever length they want on their supplements, but to interject their preferences into the CA essay is presumptuous.