<p>on the upenn online app, it only allows you 300 characters for ur short answers but the common app allows 1000 characters...</p>
<p>is it better to do the common app since it lets you write more??</p>
<p>If Penn only gives you 300 characters, it's likely that that's all they want. More isn't necessarily better.</p>
<p>Yeah, I've been wondering the same thing. In all fairness, 300 characters is only 4 sentences! Maybe we should call and ask if is supposed to be more. I mean, between the lack of "2007" in the testing page and this, maybe there are a few flaws with the online app.</p>
<p>They are called short answers for a reason. Writing them is probably harder than writing an essay. So, I suppose you might just want to stick with 300 words.</p>
<p>its NOT EVEN 300 words tux- its 300 CHARACTERS (letters)</p>
<p>Wait a minute. 1000 characters is a lot compared to 300 characters and seems like an unlikely limit for short answers. Go with the 300.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's definitely supposed to be 300- that's what it's been in past years. They really just want a few sentences.</p>