275 word limit?

<p>Hi guys, have any of you started filling out the uchicago supplement on the common app? on the website it says that there is no word limit, although 500 words are recommended. however, for the Why Chicago and Favorite Things essays, the common app is telling me there is a 275 word limit. is this the case?</p>

<p>If that is the case, that really sucks. Both of my Why Chicago and Favorite Things essay were well over 500 words. If it changed, I am glad it was this year.</p>

<p>Whyyyyyyyyy.</p>