<p>Just saw this article and thought I would post. Seems this change is to help adcoms get through all the extra essays.
The</a> Common Application Essay Requirements for 2011 - 2012</p>
<p>So what they’re saying is you won’t be able to go over 500?? Like the website actually won’t let you?</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/1156079-common-application-essay-length-500-words-not-strict-cut-off.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/1156079-common-application-essay-length-500-words-not-strict-cut-off.html</a></p>
<p>It’s not a strict cut-off. But is is what is wanted.</p>