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College Essay.
Replies: 9Last Post Dec. 7, 2008 12:31am by Colleen35
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About how long should a college admissions essay be?  I've already got most of one, but on the last word count it was like ...600 words, and I realized that I have no idea how long it should be.  
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600 words is about right. Try not to go over 2 pages double spaced.

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I would say around 600 is good.  Usually they'll give you a limit on how long it can be.  If not, I would say that 500-800 would be pretty decent.

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I wrote a 650 word essay yesterday in like 15 minutes.. but I'm good at writing when I want to be. 600 seems around ok for college

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Thanks guys.  Yeah, it's for the commonapp which just says "250 word minimum."


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Quote: from saradotcom at 10:14 am on Dec. 6, 2008

Thanks guys. Yeah, it's for the commonapp which just says "250 word minimum."

Haha, I hate it when they do that.  But if they say 250 word minimum, then I would say that 500-600 is good.  I wouldn't go too much longer than that if it can be helped.

Lol, would it be so hard for them to put a maximum too?


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about 2 pages

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Quote: from Just Waiting Here at 10:17 am on Dec. 6, 2008

Quote: from saradotcom at 10:14 am on Dec. 6, 2008

Thanks guys.  Yeah, it's for the commonapp which just says "250 word minimum."  
 

Haha, I hate it when they do that. But if they say 250 word minimum, then I would say that 500-600 is good. I wouldn't go too much longer than that if it can be helped.

Lol, would it be so hard for them to put a maximum too?


Haha, inorite?  I mean, it's already taken me forever to figure out what to write about, and there are really no guidelines...at all.  Roar, aha.

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Quote: from saradotcom at 10:21 am on Dec. 6, 2008

Quote: from Just Waiting Here at 10:17 am on Dec. 6, 2008

Quote: from saradotcom at 10:14 am on Dec. 6, 2008

Thanks guys. Yeah, it's for the commonapp which just says "250 word minimum."
 

 

 Haha, I hate it when they do that.  But if they say 250 word minimum, then I would say that 500-600 is good.  I wouldn't go too much longer than that if it can be helped.  

 Lol, would it be so hard for them to put a maximum too?


Haha, inorite? I mean, it's already taken me forever to figure out what to write about, and there are really no guidelines...at all. Roar, aha.


Haha, yeah... I really hated the common application when I was doing.  Other schools had better guidelines, and would tell you about how long it should be and stuff... but I guess the questions are almost always pretty broad... :(.

Lol, I'm glad to be done with them :P.  Good luck to you.


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Depends on the college.  Common app I'd say 500-700, so you're perfect.

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