Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic College Essay. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post saradotcom Posted at 10:12 am on Dec. 6, 2008 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.   Thanks.

Replies Colleen35 Posted at 12:31 am on Dec. 7, 2008 Depends on the college.  Common app I'd say 500-700, so you're perfect. Just Waiting Here Posted at 10:22 am on Dec. 6, 2008 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. saradotcom Posted 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. sunflower915 Posted at 10:20 am on Dec. 6, 2008 about 2 pages Just Waiting Here Posted 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? saradotcom Posted at 10:14 am on Dec. 6, 2008 Thanks guys.  Yeah, it's for the commonapp which just says "250 word minimum." Dylan6405 Posted at 10:13 am on Dec. 6, 2008 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 Just Waiting Here Posted at 10:13 am on Dec. 6, 2008 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. violaghost Posted at 10:12 am on Dec. 6, 2008 600 words is about right. Try not to go over 2 pages double spaced. All 9 previous replies displayed.